Have you ever tried TO LEARN when TO USE ‘-ing’ and when TO USE infinitives (with or without usING ‘to’)? I’ve tried lots of different ways to make these verbs clearer for my students. I’ve tried USING pictures, I’ve tried USING songs and I’ve tried groupING them into similar meanings. Now I think I’ve…
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Grammar for IELTS: How to write complex sentences
How many ways of linking sentences can you find in this complex sentence below? The most important thing is that you practise making your own sentences, not only in Task 1, but also in Task 2, which will result in your score being higher than you expected, as long as you use the examples accurately,…
28 ways to make the most of your IELTS planner
Can you improve your IELTS score in just 28 days? There are 2 things you need to work on to improve your IELTS score: Your English skills Your test-taking skills You already know that it takes a while to improve your English skills. Learning a language is a complex and time-consuming process that requires hard…
Grammar for IELTS: Modals of deduction
This lesson will help you understand: the meaning of ‘deduce’ and ‘deduction’ the meaning of ‘assume’ and ‘assumption’ how to make assumptions and deductions in English the grammar of modals of deduction easy ways to remember the grammar and meaning how these modals are used and tested in IELTS What do people ASSUME about you?…