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Grammar fix

be conducive to

help bring about

to create a situation or environment that makes something more likely to happen or succeed.

expressionC1occasional

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • A quiet environment is conducive to studying effectively.study
  • In my opinion, flexible working hours are conducive to a better work-life balance because people can organise their day in a way that suits their personal needs.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: [noun/gerund] is conducive to [noun/gerund]

WrongThe environment is conducive for learning.

RightThe environment is conducive to learning.

It's 'conducive TO', never 'conducive for'.

Pattern[noun/gerund] is conducive to [noun/gerund]

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff A quiet room is something that helps make studying go well.

Natural A quiet room is conducive to studying.

'Conducive to' is the academic set phrase for 'helps bring about'; the long version is clumsy in formal writing.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • be conducive to
    to learningto growthto sleephardly

Don't confuse it

'Be conducive to' is more formal and specific than 'help' or 'is good for'. It suggests that something creates the right conditions for something else, not just that it is generally positive.

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