Grammar fix
local economy
the economy in a particular area or community
The system of money, jobs, and businesses in a specific town, city, or region, not the whole country.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- Tourism brings a lot of money into the local economy.daily life
- In my opinion, supporting small businesses is important because it helps the local economy grow.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: the local economy; a strong/weak local economy; boost/support/hurt the local economy
WrongIt helps to the local economy.
RightIt helps the local economy. / boosts the local economy.
'Help' takes the object directly — no 'to'.
Patternthe local economy; a strong/weak local economy; boost/support/hurt the local economy
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'The local economy' is the term; 'pecuniary system of the region' is jargon.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
the local economyboostsupporthurtstimulate
Don't confuse it
Contrast with 'national economy', which means the economy of an entire country.