Grammar fix
tight schedule
busy timetable
A period of time when you have a lot of things to do and very little free time.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- I have a tight schedule this week, so I can't meet for lunch.daily life
- In my opinion, managing a tight schedule is an important skill for university students, because they often have to balance classes, assignments, and part-time jobs.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: have a tight schedule / on a tight schedule
WrongI'm in a tight schedule.
RightI'm on a tight schedule.
You're ON a tight schedule — not 'in'.
Patternhave a tight schedule / on a tight schedule
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Tight schedule' is the set phrase; the formal version is stiff.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
tight schedule + onon a tight schedulea tight deadlinekeep toworking to
Don't confuse it
Don't confuse with 'flexible schedule,' which means you have more free time or can change your plans easily.