Grammar fix
tap into
draw on or make use of a resource, skill, or feeling
to use or take advantage of something such as knowledge, experience, energy, or a group of people, especially in order to achieve something or solve a problem.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- The company hopes to tap into the growing demand for eco-friendly products.work
- In my opinion, universities should tap into the expertise of industry professionals to make their courses more relevant to the job market.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: tap into + noun (resource/energy/market/knowledge/experience/feeling)
WrongWe should tap into on local knowledge.
RightWe should tap into local knowledge.
'Tap into' takes the object directly — no 'on'.
Patterntap into + noun (resource/energy/market/knowledge/experience/feeling)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Tap into' is the natural verb for drawing on a resource or market; 'exploit' can sound negative and formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
tap into + resourcea marketlocal knowledgetheir expertisedemand
Don't confuse it
Unlike the literal sense of 'tap' (to hit lightly), 'tap into' is always figurative and refers to making use of a resource, not physically touching or hitting something.