This section has exercise that will allow you to practice some of the more problematic areas of grammar for non-native speakers (prepositions, articles, verb tenses). All of the examples are in a Business English context:
We've prepared a list of five useful tips to help improve how you learn grammar:
1. Prioritize useful grammar, not all grammar
Focus on structures you actually need at work:
• Verb tenses for updates (present simple/continuous, past, future)
• Conditionals for planning & risks (“If we delay..., we'll...”)
• Modal verbs for politeness (“could,” “might,” “should”)
• Passive voice for reports (“The issue was resolved”)
Ignore rare or academic grammar.
2. Learn grammar in chunks, not rules
Business English relies on fixed patterns:
• “We're on track to...”
• “There has been a delay in...”
• “I'd like to suggest...”
• “We're waiting for approval...”
Memorize whole phrases so grammar becomes automatic.
3. Fix the most expensive mistakes first
These errors cause misunderstanding in business:
• Wrong tense (“We finish yesterday” → “We finished yesterday”)
• Missing articles (“send email” → “send an email”)
• Prepositions (“discuss about” → “discuss”)
• Plural/singular errors (“informations” → “information”)
Make a personal error list and review it weekly.
4. Use a before-during-after speaking/writing system
Before:
• Decide tense (past / present / future)
• Decide tone (neutral / polite / firm)
During:
• Use simple sentences
• Avoid over-complex grammar
After:
• Self-check 3 things:
1. Verb tense
2. Subject-verb agreement
3. Articles (a / the)
5. Practice grammar through rewriting
Take real work sentences and improve them:
❌ “We will discuss about the problem tomorrow.”
✅ “We will discuss the problem tomorrow.”
❌ “Please revert back.”
✅ “Please get back to me.”
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