Grammar fix
show around
to give someone a tour of a place
to go with someone and introduce them to different parts of a place, such as a city, building, or workplace, so they can get to know it.
phrasal verbB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- When I started my new job, my manager showed me around the office.daily life
- If a friend visited my hometown, I would definitely show them around and take them to all the best local spots.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: show (someone) around (something)
WrongShe showed us around in the city.
RightShe showed us around the city.
'Show someone around' a place — no 'in'.
Patternshow (someone) around (something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
Natural; 'escort you through the various areas' is stiff.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
show someone aroundthe officetownshow me aroundnew
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'show off' (to boast) or 'show up' (to arrive).