Grammar fix
keep your word
do as promised
To do what you said you would do or promised to do.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- You can trust Anna to keep her word; she always does what she says.daily life
- In my opinion, it's important to keep your word because it builds trust between people.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: keep + your/his/her/their word
WrongHe held his word.
RightHe kept his word.
You KEEP your word — not 'hold' it.
Patternkeep + your/his/her/their word
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Keep your word' is the set phrase; 'fulfil a verbal commitment' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
keep your wordkeepbreakalwaysa man of
Don't confuse it
The opposite is 'break your word,' which means not doing what you promised.