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Grammar fix

face the consequences

accept the result of your actions

to deal with the negative results of something you have done, especially when you cannot avoid them.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • If you break the rules, you have to face the consequences.daily life
  • In my opinion, people who damage public property should face the consequences of their actions to set a good example for others.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: face the consequences (of something)

WrongYou will face to the consequences.

RightYou will face the consequences.

'Face the consequences' — no 'to'.

Patternface the consequences (of something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff He must bear the repercussions of his conduct.

Natural He has to face the consequences.

'Bear the repercussions of his conduct' is formal; 'face the consequences' is the everyday phrase.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • face the consequences
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Don't confuse it

Different from 'avoid the consequences,' which means not having to deal with the results.

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