Grammar fix
carry forward
to move something to a later time or to the next stage
to transfer something, such as an amount, plan, or task, to a future time or the next stage because it was not finished or used before.
phrasal verbB2occasional
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- We didn't finish the project this week, so we'll have to carry it forward to next week.work
- If I can't use all my annual leave this year, my company allows me to carry forward a few days to the next year.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: carry something forward
WrongThe losses were carry forward to next year.
RightThe losses were carried forward to next year.
Use the past participle 'carried forward' in the passive — not 'carry forward'.
Patterncarry something forward
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Carry forward' is the standard term for moving a balance or task on; the paraphrase is heavy.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
carry forward + balance/taskthe balanceunused daysa lossmomentum
Don't confuse it
'Carry on' means to continue doing something, not to move it to the future.