Grammar fix

cram for

study last-minute

To study a lot of material intensively in a short time, usually just before an exam.

phrasal verbB1common

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

I stayed up all night cramming for the chemistry exam.

A: Coming out tonight?
B: Can't — I'm cramming for my exam tomorrow.

Fix the pattern

One small grammar move makes it sound right.

Not: I crammed the exam all night.

Say: I crammed for the exam all night.

You cram FOR an exam — keep the 'for'.

  • Pattern
  • cram for [an exam/a test]

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