I’ve never been great at grammar. I could talk to people and write emails with no problem but once I had to write an essay or a report or anything formal I got to the stage when I was doubting myself. Commas? Confusing. Tenses? Total chaos. Articles? I do not have the time to even start.
So one day, I set myself a goal: improve my grammar in 30 days. To be not perfect, but to be sure. Here’s exactly what I did (and how you can do it too).
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Why I Needed to Fix My Grammar
I am in a customer service department of an international organization and my email messages would be sent to clients anywhere in the world. My manager noted a few months ago that certain pieces of my writing sounded not very “clear” and “awkward”.
This was an eye opener to me.
I wasn’t making huge mistakes — but I knew my grammar lacked polish. I also planned to appear in IELTS in a couple of months and it was the right moment to put things right.
Week-by-Week Plan I Followed
✅ Week 1: Diagnosing the Problem
- I took a few free online grammar tests to see where I stood.
- My weak points? Tenses, articles, and prepositions.
Daily habit: 20–30 minutes of grammar exercises. I focused on one topic per day — e.g., “Present Perfect” on Monday, “Prepositions of Time” on Tuesday.
✅ Week 2: Immersion and Practice
- I began to read short articles and blog-posts in my everyday life, focusing on sentence structure in particular.
- I kept a “Grammar Mistake Journal”:
- Every time I wrote something and wasn’t sure if it was correct, I wrote it down and looked it up later.
- I also used Grammarly in real time to spot errors — but I didn’t rely on it completely.
Tip: I rewrote 2–3 of my old emails each day to make them sound clearer.
✅ Week 3: Practice of Speaking and Writing
- I joined a free language exchange on Discord where we corrected each other’s grammar during chats.
- I practiced writing short paragraphs on everyday topics — like “My Weekend” or “My Favorite Food” — then ran them through grammar checkers.
- I reviewed modal verbs and conditionals using interactive exercises on grammarexercises.org — super helpful visuals!
✅ Week 4: Review and Build Confidence
- I went back to my weakest topics and repeated the exercises.
- I took two more grammar tests — I saw real improvement (especially in articles and sentence structure).
- I recorded myself reading texts aloud and corrected my grammar as I listened.
By the end of the month, my writing was smoother, more natural, and less frustrating.
Mistakes I Fixed (and Still Laugh About)
- ❌ “He have went to the store” → ✅ “He has gone to the store”
- ❌ “I am working here since 2 years” → ✅ “I have been working here for 2 years”
- ❌ “It depends of the situation” → ✅ “It depends on the situation”
What Helped Me Most
Here are the tools that made the biggest difference:
- Grammarexercises.org – simple, level-based exercises that gave me quick wins daily
- BBC Learning English – for short video explanations
- Cambridge English – structured, level-based content that made progress feel steady
How You Can Do It Too
Here’s how to start improving your grammar today:
- Find out your weak points — Take a quick diagnostic quiz.
- Practice daily — Even 20 minutes makes a difference.
- Use structured resources — Like grammarexercises.org or a grammar workbook.
- Write and speak more — Apply what you learn, don’t just memorize.
- Track your progress — Tests, journals, or even rewriting old texts help.
Final Thoughts
No, I didn’t become a grammar genius overnight. However, after 30 days, I became not very nervous, but rather confident and even a bit proud of my writing.
If you’re thinking about improving your grammar, just start. Choose just one little habit to change today and continue with it. In 30 days you will be astounded at the place you will be.
And hey — if I can do it, so can you.
