Grammar fix
reach a conclusion
decide
to make a decision or form an opinion after thinking about something carefully or discussing it with others.
collocationB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- After looking at all the evidence, the police reached the conclusion that it was an accident.study
- In my opinion, it’s important to consider all the facts before reaching a conclusion about someone’s behavior.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: reach a/the conclusion (that) + clause
WrongWe reached to a conclusion.
RightWe reached a conclusion.
'Reach a conclusion' — no 'to' (reach is transitive here).
Patternreach a/the conclusion (that) + clause
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Arrived at a final determination' is legalistic; 'reach a conclusion' is the natural collocation.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
reach a conclusionreach a conclusioncome to a conclusiondraw a conclusionjump to conclusions
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'draw a conclusion,' which is similar but often used in more formal or written contexts.