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Grammar fix

take advantage

use for benefit

to use a situation, opportunity, or resource to get a benefit for yourself, often in a positive or practical way.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • You should take advantage of the free language classes at your school.daily life
  • In my opinion, students should take advantage of every opportunity to practice English outside the classroom.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: take advantage of [something/someone]

WrongTake advantage from the discount.

RightTake advantage of the discount.

Take advantage OF something, not 'from'.

Patterntake advantage of [something/someone]

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff You ought to make use of this opportunity to your benefit.

Natural You should take advantage of the offer.

Natural; the formal version is wordy.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • take advantage of
    offullofferopportunity

Don't confuse it

Not to be confused with 'make use of', which is always neutral, while 'take advantage of' can sometimes suggest unfairness.

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