Grammar fix
frequent delays
regular lateness
When something is often late or does not happen on time, especially with transport, services, or events.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- There are frequent delays on this train line during rush hour.daily life
- In my city, frequent delays in public transport make it difficult for people to arrive at work on time.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: frequent delays (in something) / frequent delays (with something)
WrongThere are frequents delays.
RightThere are frequent delays.
'Frequent' is an adjective — no 's'.
Patternfrequent delays (in something) / frequent delays (with something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Recurrent postponements' is bureaucratic; 'frequent delays' is the everyday phrase.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
frequent delaysdue toexperiencecauselong
Don't confuse it
Compare with 'occasional delays', which means delays happen only sometimes.