To gain experience is to develop practical knowledge and skills by doing a job or activity.
gain experience in + field; gain experience by + -ing
- Interns gain experience in customer support by answering real requests.
- Volunteers gained experience in organising community events.
What changed
First version
I gained an experience in customer support during the internship.
Revision
I gained experience in customer support during the internship.
When experience means practical knowledge or skill, it is usually uncountable: gain experience, without a. Use in to name the field and by + -ing to explain how you gain it.
An experience is a particular event you went through: My first interview was an experience. Gain experience refers to building practical knowledge and skills.
Your turn
She gained experience ___ teaching by helping at a local school. (in / at)
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in — Use in to name the field, teaching: experience in teaching.
Write about a field in which you want to gain experience and an action that will help you gain it.
I want to gain experience in design by helping a local charity with its website.
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