Meaning
Used to introduce a statement that is so obvious it doesn't need to be said.
Primary Function
Making obvious statements
Communicative Purpose
to acknowledge the obviousness of a point and establish common ground
Pattern
It goes without saying that
Core Structure
It goes without saying that
Função primária
Making obvious statements
Propósito comunicativo
to acknowledge the obviousness of a point and establish common ground
Situações de gatilho
formal presentations, academic essays, professional speeches
Contextos
formal, academic, professional settings
Padrão
It goes without saying that
Estrutura central
It goes without saying that
Slots de substituição
clause or obvious statement
Colocados típicos
- that
Substituições comuns
- Needless to say
- Obviously
- It is self-evident that
Erros comuns
using it to introduce new or non-obvious information
Similar / contraste
Needless to say, It is obvious that
Interferências
Learners may translate this literally from their L1, resulting in unnatural or incorrect phrasing.
Família do chunk
- obviousness introductory frames
Nuance
Can sound redundant if the point is overly trivial; best used for widely accepted but not universally known truths.
Efeito pragmático
builds solidarity and shared understanding
Dica de memória
obvious truth
Nota
This expression is used to introduce a statement that is considered obvious or universally accepted, often to set the stage for a less obvious point. It is commonly used in formal and academic contexts to establish common ground with the audience.
Upgrade path
from Of course to It goes without saying that to It is axiomatic that
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