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Grammar fix

customer service

help for customers

The support or assistance a company gives to people who buy or use its products or services, especially when they have questions or problems.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • The customer service at that hotel was excellent—they helped us with everything we needed.daily life
  • In my opinion, good customer service is important because it makes people want to return to the same shop or company.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: uncountable noun (customer service)

WrongThe customer service were very helpful.

RightThe customer service was very helpful.

'Customer service' is uncountable and takes a singular verb ('was', not 'were').

Patternuncountable noun (customer service)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff The assistance provided to clients was of poor quality.

Natural Their customer service was terrible.

'Customer service' is the set phrase everyone uses; 'assistance provided to clients' is jargon nobody says aloud.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • customer service + quality
    goodpoorexcellenta customer service rep

Don't confuse it

Not the same as 'customer support team' (the people), but the overall help or experience provided.

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