Grammar fix
keep at
continue doing something (even if it is difficult)
To keep doing something, especially when it is hard or takes a long time.
phrasal verbB1occasional
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
If you keep at your English practice, you'll see big improvements.
When I was preparing for the IELTS exam, I kept at studying every day, even when I felt tired.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Keep at to practise every day.
Say: Keep at it and practise every day.
'Keep at' takes an object ('keep at it'), and 'keep at it' is the usual fixed form.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Keep at it' is the natural encouragement; 'persevere with the task' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
keep at it
- it
- keep
- and you'll
- if you