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Paraphrasing: an Invaluable Skill in the IELTS Test

by Don Enricuso

Paraphrasing: an Invaluable Skill in the IELTS Test

In the IELTS Test, there are so many important skills to demonstrate to the examiner, and not always enough time for many candidates. Learning the skill of paraphrasing will help every single IELTS Test candidate. Paraphrasing isn't magic in the sense of a magician's spell but mastering the use of a paraphrase will definitely help candidates, as if they had performed a trick. When to use Paraphrasing in the IELTS Test There are two productive skills candidates need to demonstrate to the IELTS … [Read more...]

Use Coordinating Conjunctions for a Higher IELTS Band Score

by Don Enricuso

Use Coordinating Conjunctions for a Higher IELTS Band Score

To boost your score for the IELTS Grammatical Range criterion, your essay is expected to contain a range of sentence constructions, from simple to compound complex. However, this does not simply mean that you need to equally represent these sentences in your IELTS writing and speaking. This post tells you how by mastering the words of the coordinating conjunction of the English language you will have already done half of the work. And will be well on your way to higher IELTS band … [Read more...]

IELTS Writing – Who’s, Whose, Who, Whom, Its and It’s

by James England

IELTS Writing – Who’s, Whose, Who, Whom, Its and It’s

In IELTS writing, good spelling and grammar go almost unnoticed but poor spelling and grammar are immediately apparent – especially to an IELTS examiner! Poor spelling and grammar detracts from the overall quality of a piece of IELTS writing. Repeated errors will result in lower band scores as it suggests; that you don’t know the correct way; or, that you are sloppy and pay little attention to detail. Remember that writing in the IELTS test is by hand – not a computer – so spelling and grammar … [Read more...]

Knowledge of Prepositions Impresses IELTS Examiners

by Don Enricuso

Knowledge of Prepositions Impresses IELTS Examiners

Most teachers of English as a second or a foreign language consider prepositions as the most difficult to master. It is no wonder why only few books comprehensively discuss them. In this post, I will introduce you to a table of prepositions made by two experts of the field (Murcia and Freeman, 2010). This table will allow learners to familiarize these short yet controversial words in the English lexicon. It is impossible to memorize all their functions, so it is advisable that students get the … [Read more...]

Better IELTS Writing: Mastering Articles for Higher IELTS Band Scores

by Don Enricuso

Better IELTS Writing: Mastering Articles for Higher IELTS Band Scores

One of the most common mistakes in IELTS Writing is incorrect use of articles. Mastering the three articles in English will give your writing a band score boost. There are two categories of article: definite and indefinite. Definite Article – “the” The definite article ‘the’ is used to introduce a certain or particular noun. In short, the noun being talked about is familiar to both the speaker/writer and the listener/reader. See the example below: Susan:   Did you enjoy the … [Read more...]

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