Meaning
introduces a commonly held belief or conventional wisdom, allowing the speaker to present it as general knowledge
Primary Function
establishes a neutral or objective tone
Communicative Purpose
to distance the speaker from the claim, presenting it as widely accepted
Pattern
It is often said that
Core Structure
It is often said that
Função primária
establishes a neutral or objective tone
Propósito comunicativo
to distance the speaker from the claim, presenting it as widely accepted
Situações de gatilho
academic essays, formal speeches, debates, and discussions
Contextos
formal writing, academic settings, professional conversations
Padrão
It is often said that
Estrutura central
It is often said that
Slots de substituição
often can be replaced with sometimes, widely, commonly, or frequently; said can be replaced with claimed, argued, or believed
Colocados típicos
- that
- claimed
- believed
- argued
- widely
Substituições comuns
- It is widely believed that
- There is a common saying that
Erros comuns
omitting that in formal writing, using with personal opinions
Similar / contraste
People often say that, Conventional wisdom has it that
Interferências
overuse without proper attribution
Família do chunk
- impersonal belief openers
- objective tone markers
Nuance
signals awareness of public discourse and can be used to later challenge the belief
Efeito pragmático
establishes a knowledgeable and analytical tone
Dica de memória
common idea introduction
Nota
This structure allows the speaker to introduce a widely held belief without necessarily endorsing it, which is useful in academic and formal settings.
Upgrade path
from Many people think to It is often said that to Conventional wisdom holds that
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