Grammar fix
major change
big difference
A very important or significant difference or transformation in something.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Moving to a new country was a major change in her life.
In my opinion, introducing online learning was a major change in education, as it allowed students to study from anywhere.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: There was a mayor change in the plan.
Say: There was a major change in the plan.
'major' (big/important), not 'mayor' (the head of a town).
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'A major change' is natural; 'substantial transformational shift' is corporate.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a major change
- undergo
- in
- make
- significant