Grammar fix
make progress
improve
to move forward or get better at something over time, often by working hard or practicing.
collocationB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- After a few weeks of practice, I started to make progress with my guitar playing.study
- In my opinion, students make the most progress when they receive regular feedback from their teachers.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: make progress (in/on/with something)
WrongI made a good progress this term.
RightI made good progress this term.
'Progress' is uncountable — no 'a'.
Patternmake progress (in/on/with something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Make progress' is the natural collocation; 'advancing satisfactorily' is a school-report phrase.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
make progress + detailgood progressslow progresswith ittowards a goal
Don't confuse it
Don't confuse with 'make a progress' (incorrect); 'progress' is uncountable here.