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Grammar

Fix the grammar mistakes that weaken spoken English.

These examples focus on the English patterns learners use every day: experience, past work, confidence, teamwork, study, interviews, and professional communication.

Experience sentences

I am having five years experience in customer service.

I have five years of experience in customer service.

Tip: Use have experience, not am having experience.

Past work examples

Last year I solve a difficult customer problem.

Last year I solved a difficult customer problem.

Tip: Use past tense when the example happened in the past.

Articles

I worked as cashier in grocery store.

I worked as a cashier in a grocery store.

Tip: Use a or an before one job title or one type of place.

Prepositions

I am interested for this position.

I am interested in this position.

Tip: Say interested in, responsible for, good at, and familiar with.

Team communication

I discuss with my manager about the issue.

I discussed the issue with my manager.

Tip: Discuss already means talk about, so do not add about after discuss.

Confidence language

Maybe I can do this work, I think.

I am confident I can do this work because I have handled similar responsibilities.

Tip: Replace uncertain phrases with evidence from your experience.

Present perfect for experience

I work in retail for two years.

I have worked in retail for two years.

Tip: Use have worked when the experience started in the past and is still important now.

Gerunds after enjoy

I enjoy to help customers.

I enjoy helping customers.

Tip: After enjoy, practice, avoid, and finish, use the -ing form.

Clear reason sentences

I want this job because good company and good opportunity.

I want this job because it is a good opportunity to use my skills and keep learning.

Tip: After because, write a full sentence with a subject and verb.

Polite problem solving

I tell customer they are wrong.

I would explain the policy politely and offer the next best solution.

Tip: Use would for professional interview answers about possible situations.

Filler word replacement

Um, I like, you know, can do the work.

I can do the work because I am reliable, punctual, and willing to learn.

Tip: Replace filler words with a short pause, then continue with one clear reason.

Stronger endings

That's it.

That is why I believe I can contribute well to this role.

Tip: End answers by connecting your example back to the role or goal.

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