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Grammar fix

main focus

most important thing

the thing that is most important or gets the most attention in a situation, activity, or discussion.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • The main focus of the meeting was how to improve customer service.daily life
  • In my opinion, the main focus of education should be to help students develop critical thinking skills.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: main focus (of/on something)

WrongOur main focus is on improve quality.

RightOur main focus is on improving quality. / is to improve quality.

After 'focus is on', use -ing; or use 'is to + verb'.

Patternmain focus (of/on something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff The principal object of our concentration is quality.

Natural Our main focus is quality.

'Our main focus' is natural; 'principal object of concentration' is jargon.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • the main focus (of/on)
    ofonisour

Don't confuse it

Do not confuse with 'main idea,' which is often used for the central point in a text or speech.

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