English Reference
Prepositional phrase

in conclusion

prepositional phrase.
B1 Intermediate

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.


SIMPLE

In conclusion, I believe we should support this new plan.

CONTEXTUAL

In conclusion, the data suggests that while the initial costs are high, the long-term benefits are significant.

COMPLEX

In conclusion, the evidence presented throughout this study confirms that urban green spaces are vital for public mental health.

Usage

usually placed at the beginning of the final paragraph or sentence, followed by a comma.

Teaching tip

encourage students to use this in formal essays or presentations; contrast with 'to sum up' for informal contexts and 'finally' for simple lists.

Pitfall
In the conclusion, I will say...In conclusion, I will say...

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.

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