major change — big difference
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
A very important or significant difference or transformation in something.
Say it like a native
Textbook The organisation underwent a substantial transformational shift.
Native The company went through a major change.
'A major change' is natural; 'substantial transformational shift' is corporate.
Pattern: make/undergo/experience a major change; major change in/to/of [noun]
In use
- Moving to a new country was a major change in her life.daily life
- In my opinion, introducing online learning was a major change in education, as it allowed students to study from anywhere.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ There was a mayor change in the plan.
✓ There was a major change in the plan.
'major' (big/important), not 'mayor' (the head of a town).
Common collocations
a major change— undergo, in, make, significant
Don't confuse it
'Minor change' means a small or unimportant difference.