Grammar fix
touch on
mention briefly
To talk about something quickly or without going into detail.
phrasal verbB2common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The teacher touched on climate change during the lesson, but we didn't discuss it deeply.
In my presentation, I will touch on the main challenges facing young people today, but I won't have time to cover every issue.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The book touches about climate change.
Say: The book touches on climate change.
'Touch ON' a topic — not 'about'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Touch on' is the natural verb for mentioning something in passing.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
touch on + topic
- the issue
- several points
- briefly
- that