A conclusion is a judgment reached after considering evidence.

The idea

Use draw a conclusion when evidence leads you to a judgment. The past is drew; use from to name the evidence.

Examples

  • We drew a conclusion from the survey.
  • The doctor drew a conclusion from the test results.
  • It is too early to draw a conclusion about the cause.
  • The students drew different conclusions from the same map.
  • Can we draw a firm conclusion without more evidence?
  • The committee drew its conclusion after hearing both sides.

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Watch out

Do not say do a conclusion for this meaning.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the missing word. The jury must ___ a conclusion from the facts. (draw / do)

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    draw

    draw follows the modal must.

  2. Choose the missing word. The class ___ a conclusion yesterday. (drew / draws)

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    drew

    drew places the judgment yesterday.

  3. Choose the missing word. The report draws a conclusion ___ the data. (from / at)

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    from

    from introduces the data used as evidence.

Use it today

Describe a conclusion you drew and the evidence behind it.