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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.

Stiff After deliberation, we arrived at a final determination.

Natural We reached a conclusion.

'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 conclusion
    reach 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.

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