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Grammar fix

flexible schedule

changeable timetable

A plan or timetable that can be easily changed to fit different needs or situations.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • My job allows me to have a flexible schedule, so I can start and finish work whenever I want.work
  • I prefer a flexible schedule because it helps me balance my studies and part-time job more easily.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: flexible schedule (noun phrase); have/offer/need a flexible schedule

WrongI have a flexible schedule of work.

RightI have a flexible work schedule.

'Flexible work schedule' or just 'flexible schedule'.

Patternflexible schedule (noun phrase); have/offer/need a flexible schedule

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff The position offers an adaptable temporal framework.

Natural The job has a flexible schedule.

'Adaptable temporal framework' is jargon; 'flexible schedule' is the standard phrase.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • flexible schedule
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Don't confuse it

A 'fixed schedule' cannot be changed, while a 'flexible schedule' can be adjusted.

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