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Grammar fix

final decision

last choice

The last and most important choice or judgment made after considering all options.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • After hours of discussion, the manager made the final decision to hire the new employee.daily life
  • In my opinion, the final decision about where to live should be made by the whole family, not just one person.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: make/reach/announce a final decision

WrongHe made the final decision about buy the house.

RightHe made the final decision to buy the house.

'Decision TO + verb' (or 'decision about + noun').

Patternmake/reach/announce a final decision

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff The ultimate determination rests with the board.

Natural The final decision is up to the board.

'Ultimate determination' is legalistic; 'final decision' is the everyday term.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • final decision
    make thethereach aup to

Don't confuse it

‘Final decision’ is stronger than just ‘decision’—it means nothing will change after this.

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