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Grammar fix

create opportunities

make chances

to do something that gives yourself or others the chance to achieve something or to improve a situation.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • Volunteering can help you create opportunities for your future career.work
  • In my opinion, studying abroad can create opportunities for students to learn new skills and experience different cultures.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: create opportunities (for someone) (to do something)

WrongIt creates many opportunity.

RightIt creates a lot of opportunities.

Plural — 'opportunities'.

Patterncreate opportunities (for someone) (to do something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff This initiative will generate numerous prospects.

Natural It creates a lot of opportunities.

'Generate numerous prospects' is business-speak; 'create opportunities' is natural.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • create opportunities
    newfor young peoplejobfor growth

Don't confuse it

‘Create opportunities’ is more active and positive than just ‘wait for opportunities’.

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