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Grammar fix

for the most part

generalising / mostly

Used to say that something is true in general, but not always or in every case.

expressionC1occasional

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • For the most part, people in my city are friendly and willing to help.daily life
  • For the most part, I think technology has improved our daily lives, although there are some drawbacks, like people spending too much time on their phones.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: for the most part, [clause]

WrongFor most part, I agree.

RightFor the most part, I agree.

Need 'the' — 'for THE most part'.

Patternfor the most part, [clause]

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff In the preponderance of instances, this holds true.

Natural For the most part, that's true.

'In the preponderance of instances' is academic; 'for the most part' is the natural hedge.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • for the most part
    trueagreefinequiet

Don't confuse it

Similar to 'by and large', but 'for the most part' can sound slightly more informal and is often used to introduce a main point with some exceptions.

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