Grammar fix
busy schedule
full timetable
A period of time when you have many things to do or appointments, so you have little free time.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- I have such a busy schedule this week that I barely have time to relax.daily life
- Because of my busy schedule at university, I have to plan my time carefully to finish all my assignments.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: have a busy schedule; my/his/her/their busy schedule
WrongI have a busy schedule of work.
RightI have a busy work schedule.
'A busy work schedule', not 'schedule of work'.
Patternhave a busy schedule; my/his/her/their busy schedule
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Heavily congested timetable of commitments' is overcomplicated; 'a busy schedule' is plain.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a busy schedulehavefit intohecticpack into
Don't confuse it
Compare with 'free schedule' (lots of free time) and 'tight schedule' (not much time between activities).