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the good things about sth

fixed phr..
A1 Beginner Oxford

fixed phr.. You use this phrase to talk about the positive parts or advantages of a person, place, or situation.

fixed phr.. A common noun phrase used to introduce the positive attributes, benefits, or advantages of a particular subject, often as a framing device for a list or discussion.


SIMPLE

What are the good things about your town?

CONTEXTUAL

One of the good things about working from home is that you can wear comfortable clothes.

COMPLEX

Despite its controversial reception, the good things about the new urban plan include increased green space and significantly improved public transport infrastructure.

Usage

This phrase is often used to start a list of positive points, sometimes in contrast to negative ones.

Teaching tip

This phrase is an excellent scaffold for beginner-level students to structure their opinions and practice listing positive attributes.

Pitfall

The good things about my city is the parks.The good things about my city are the parks.The subject is 'things' (plural), so the verb must also be plural ('are', not 'is').

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