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Grammar fix

high standard

good level of quality

A level of quality that is very good or better than average.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • This restaurant has a high standard of cleanliness.daily life
  • In my opinion, schools should maintain a high standard of teaching to help students succeed.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: a high standard of [noun]; meet/maintain high standards

WrongThe food was in high standard.

RightThe food was of a high standard. / to a high standard.

'Of/to a high standard', not 'in'.

Patterna high standard of [noun]; meet/maintain high standards

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff The work demonstrates an elevated level of qualitative excellence.

Natural The work is of a high standard.

'Of a high standard' is natural; the long version is gibberish.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • a high standard
    ofsetmaintainto a

Don't confuse it

The opposite is 'low standard,' meaning poor quality.

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