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Grammar fix

offer a job

give someone a job

to formally tell someone they can have a job, usually after an interview or application process.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • After the final interview, the company offered her a job as a marketing assistant.work
  • In my opinion, companies should offer a job to candidates who not only have the right skills but also fit the company culture.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: offer (someone) a job

WrongThey offered her with a job.

RightThey offered her a job.

Offer someone a job (two objects) — no 'with'.

Patternoffer (someone) a job

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff The company extended an offer of employment to her.

Natural The company offered her a job.

'Extend an offer of employment' is HR-formal; 'offer a job' is normal.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • offer a job
    offera job offerturn downaccept

Don't confuse it

Different from 'apply for a job,' which means to try to get a job, not to give one.

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