Grammar fix
look over
examine quickly
To quickly check or review something, usually to find mistakes or get a general idea.
phrasal verbB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
I need to look over my essay before I hand it in.
Before the exam, I always look over my notes to refresh my memory.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Can you look over of my essay?
Say: Can you look over my essay?
'Look over + thing' directly — no 'of'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Look over' is the natural verb for a quick check. 'Peruse' actually means read carefully (and sounds pompous).
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
look over
- my essay
- the contract
- the figures
- it quickly