Grammar fix
scrap
abandon a system
To stop using a plan, rule, or system completely.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The council scrapped the parking scheme after residents complained about it.
My school eventually scrapped its strict hairstyle rule, which made daily life a bit easier for students.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The council scraped the parking scheme.
Say: The council scrapped the parking scheme.
'Scrape' (one p) means rub against something; the past of 'scrap' doubles the p: scrapped.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
End something you no longer want
How formalEverydayMore formal
get rid ofThe everyday choice for removing something unwanted.
scrapYou're here · A short, punchy word for dropping a plan, rule or scheme, very common in news headlines; 'get rid of' is chattier.
do away withOften about ending an unwanted rule, system, or practice.