IELTS Practice Tests and Preparation Tips
By using different sentence patterns we can express the same idea in several different ways. Study the following sentences. They all mean the same, but they have different structures. More examples are given below.
You can use several different techniques to combine two simple sentences into one. The most important methods of sentence synthesis are explained in the following lessons.
The grammatical range and accuracy of your sentences is one of the most important grading criterions in IELTS writing. Your sentences have to be grammatically correct. You also need to use a variety of...
According to We do not give our own opinions with ‘according to’. Compare: According to scientists, music can heal. In my opinion, music can heal. (NOT According to me, music can heal.) Adjectives: order...
Use different grammatical constructions in your IELTS letters and essays. Sticking to just one tense is a great mistake. By using different grammatical structures you can add variety and sophistication to your writing and...
The IELTS writing module has two tasks. For candidates taking the academic module, the first task could be a letter or a report. For general training candidates, it is always a letter. How do...
Linking words ensure the continuity of thought. They add sophistication and variety to your writing. There are several linking words in English. Some of them merely add information or arguments to what has already...
Companies now prefer to hire people with good social skills as well as good academic qualifications. Do you think that social skills are now getting more important than educational qualifications? This question is taken...
Sentence connectors and discourse markers add variety and sophistication to your writing. They show the connection between what are you saying and what has already been said or what is going to be said....
You went on a sightseeing trip with a tour company but did not like it. Write a letter to the company manager to complain. In your letter include: why you went on the tripwhat...
