Grammar fix
ramp up
increase sharply (especially production, effort, or activity)
to increase something quickly and by a large amount, especially production, effort, or activity, often in response to demand or a new situation.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- The company had to ramp up production to meet the sudden surge in demand.work
- In my opinion, governments should ramp up investment in renewable energy if they want to tackle climate change effectively.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: ramp up [object]
WrongThey ramped up of their efforts.
RightThey ramped up their efforts.
'Ramp up' takes the object directly — no 'of'.
Patternramp up [object]
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Ramp up' is the natural business verb for scaling up fast; 'substantially augment' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
ramp up + activityproductioneffortssecuritythe pressure
Don't confuse it
'Ramp up' is stronger and more dynamic than the basic verb 'increase'. It is not used for slow or slight changes, and is often used when a company or group responds to a new challenge or opportunity.