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Grammar fix

huge difference

big change

A very large or important change or contrast between two things, situations, or people.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • Getting enough sleep makes a huge difference to how well I can focus at school.daily life
  • In my opinion, studying abroad can make a huge difference to a person's confidence and independence.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: make a huge difference; there is a huge difference (between A and B); a huge difference in/to/for

WrongIt did a huge difference.

RightIt made a huge difference.

You MAKE a difference — not 'do' one.

Patternmake a huge difference; there is a huge difference (between A and B); a huge difference in/to/for

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff This change produced a substantial differential outcome.

Natural It made a huge difference.

'Make a huge difference' is natural; 'produce a substantial differential' is nonsense-jargon.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • a huge difference
    makeintobetween

Don't confuse it

'Small difference' means only a little change, while 'huge difference' means a lot has changed or is very different.

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