Grammar fix
gain experience
get experience
to do things or have situations that help you learn new skills or knowledge, especially over time.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- I want to gain experience in customer service before I apply for a full-time job.work
- In my opinion, students should do part-time jobs to gain experience and learn important life skills.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: gain experience (in something/doing something)
WrongI want to gain experiences in marketing.
RightI want to gain experience in marketing.
Here 'experience' (skill/knowledge) is uncountable — no plural. ('Experiences' = individual events.)
Patterngain experience (in something/doing something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Gain experience' is the natural collocation; 'accrue valuable professional experience' is CV-jargon.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
gain experience + fieldin the fieldhands-on experiencevaluable experienceover time
Don't confuse it
Similar to 'get experience,' but 'gain experience' is more formal and often used in academic or work contexts.