there is a growing body of evidence

IELTS use

Useful for introducing evidence in academic writing, interpreting research in reading and listening tasks, and supporting opinions in the speaking test.

Examples

1. There is a growing body of evidence that regular exercise improves mental health.
2. A growing body of evidence suggests that air pollution contributes to cognitive decline.
3. Researchers point to a growing body of evidence in support of renewable energy policies.
4. The report draws on a growing body of evidence from clinical trials.

Collocations

a growing body of evidence suggests

A growing body of evidence suggests that early intervention is key.

cite a growing body of evidence

Many scientists cite a growing body of evidence to justify stricter regulations.

a growing body of evidence supports

A growing body of evidence supports the use of flexible working hours.

a growing body of evidence indicates

A growing body of evidence indicates that urban green spaces reduce stress.

accumulate a growing body of evidence

Over the past decade, researchers have accumulated a growing body of evidence.

Word family

Noun

evidence

Verb

evidence

Adjective

evident

Adverb

evidently

Paraphrases

• increasing evidence: A shorter way to refer to growing evidence.
• a growing amount of research: Swaps 'body' for 'amount' and 'evidence' for 'research'.
• mounting evidence: A formal synonym for 'growing evidence'.
• more and more studies: A more general, less formal paraphrase.

Common mistakes

• There is a growing body of evidences. to There is a growing body of evidence.. 'Evidence' is uncountable.
• A growing body of evidence show that... to A growing body of evidence shows that.... The subject is 'body', which is singular, so the verb must be 'shows'.
• There are a growing body of evidence. to There is a growing body of evidence.. The phrase 'a body of' is singular.