on the whole

✗ ~~on whole~~

summarising

On the whole, public transport has improved.

in general

✗ ~~in the general~~

summarising

In general, students prefer shorter lessons.

as a result

✗ ~~as result~~

showing an effect

Fuel prices rose. As a result, fewer people drove.

in the long run

✗ ~~in long run~~

looking ahead

In the long run, this will save money.

for example

✗ ~~for the example~~

giving an example

Some cities, for example Tokyo, have solved this.

in conclusion

✗ ~~in the conclusion~~

concluding

In conclusion, both plans carry a cost.

on the other hand

✗ ~~on other hand~~

contrasting

On the other hand, the cost is very high.

in the future

✗ in future*

looking ahead

In the future, more people will work at home.

at first

✗ ~~at the first~~

sequencing

At first, the change was unpopular.

in fact

✗ ~~in the fact~~

correcting

In fact, the opposite happened.

in the end · at the end

Both are correct. They do different jobs.

In the end = finally. In the end, they agreed.

At the end = at the final point of something. At the end of the meeting, they agreed.

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