main focus — most important thing
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
the thing that is most important or gets the most attention in a situation, activity, or discussion.
Say it like a native
Textbook The principal object of our concentration is quality.
Native Our main focus is quality.
'Our main focus' is natural; 'principal object of concentration' is jargon.
Pattern: main focus (of/on something)
In use
- 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
Common mistake
✗ Our main focus is on improve quality.
✓ Our main focus is on improving quality. / is to improve quality.
After 'focus is on', use -ing; or use 'is to + verb'.
Common collocations
the main focus (of/on)— of, on, is, our
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'main idea,' which is often used for the central point in a text or speech.