Phrasal verb
focus on
Definition
phrasal verb. to give all your attention to one particular person, thing, or activity.
phrasal verb. to concentrate attention or effort on a specific subject, task, or stimulus; functions as a transitive phrasal verb requiring the preposition 'on'.
Examples
“I need to focus on my homework now.”
“The meeting will focus on the new budget for the upcoming year.”
“While the initial report touched on several minor issues, the final analysis must focus on the structural integrity of the bridge.”
Examples
simple
“I need to focus on my homework now.”
contextual
“The meeting will focus on the new budget for the upcoming year.”
complex
“While the initial report touched on several minor issues, the final analysis must focus on the structural integrity of the bridge.”
Usage
the object is usually the topic of thought, a specific task, or a visual target.
Teaching tip
students often use 'in' or 'at' due to first-language interference; emphasize that 'on' is the fixed partner for this verb.
Pitfall
We need to focus in the problem.
We need to focus on the problem.
the verb 'focus' always requires the preposition 'on' when followed by an object.
Phrasal verb
Particles
on
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
focus + on + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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