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Grammar fix

strong personality

confident character

Someone who has a strong personality is confident, assertive, and not easily influenced by others.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • Maria has a strong personality, so people often listen to her ideas in meetings.daily life
  • In my opinion, having a strong personality is important for leadership roles because it helps you make decisions and influence others.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: have a strong personality; with a strong personality

WrongHe has a strong personal.

RightHe has a strong personality.

'Personality' (your character), not 'personal'.

Patternhave a strong personality; with a strong personality

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff He has a forceful and assertive disposition.

Natural He's got a strong personality.

Natural; 'forceful and assertive disposition' is a personality-test phrase.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • a strong personality
    haveclash withforcefulbig

Don't confuse it

Different from 'weak personality', which describes someone who is easily influenced or lacks confidence.

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