in conclusion
prepositional phrase.you use this at the end of a speech or a piece of writing to signal that you are finishing. It helps you summarize your main points or give a final opinion.
prepositional phrase.a transitional phrase used to signal the final section of a discourse or text. It functions as a discourse marker to introduce a summary, a final judgment, or a closing statement.
“In conclusion, I believe we should support this new plan.”
“In conclusion, the data suggests that while the initial costs are high, the long-term benefits are significant.”
“In conclusion, the evidence presented throughout this study confirms that urban green spaces are vital for public mental health.”
usually placed at the beginning of the final paragraph or sentence, followed by a comma.
encourage students to use this in formal essays or presentations; contrast with 'to sum up' for informal contexts and 'finally' for simple lists.
the fixed phrase used as a discourse marker does not take the definite article 'the'; 'in the conclusion' refers to a physical location within a document.