main advantage — most important benefit
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
The biggest or most important positive point about something, especially when comparing options.
Say it like a native
Textbook The foremost beneficial aspect is its convenience.
Native The main advantage is that it's convenient.
'The main advantage' is natural; 'foremost beneficial aspect' is jargon.
Pattern: the main advantage (of something) is...
In use
- The main advantage of working from home is that you can save time on commuting.daily life
- In my opinion, the main advantage of studying abroad is that you get to experience a different culture.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Its main advantage is to be cheap.
✓ Its main advantage is that it's cheap.
Follow with 'that + clause' or a noun, not 'to be'.
Common collocations
the main advantage (of)— of, biggest, is that, over
Don't confuse it
Compare with 'main disadvantage,' which means the most important negative point.