Achieving Sentence Variety & Avoiding Common Errors : Achieving Sentence Variety & Avoiding Common Errors IELTS Training
Band 6 : Band 6 The writer:
Uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms
• Makes some errors in grammar and punctuation but they rarely reduce communication
Compound Sentences : Compound Sentences The environmental problems are serious, but we can do something about it.
The issues are serious, so we must act now.
The issues are serious, and we know that action must be taken.
Complex Sentences : Complex Sentences When people work together, we can solve the problems.
Before we can solve the problem, we must…
Because dangerous sports are fun, people take the risk of injury.
Although dangerous sports are popular, we must take action to show how dangerous they can be.
If we don’t ban dangerous sports, more and more people will suffer injury.
Special Case: The Conditional : Special Case: The Conditional There are four types – you only need ONE on the essay.
If + will
If we don’t improve reading skills for our children, they will have trouble finding a job.
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Advice about ‘WILL’ : Advice about ‘WILL’ Will = 100%
Not everything is 100%
Might
Could
May
If you smoke, you will get cancer.
When you smoke, you might/can/could get cancer.
Modal + Infinitive : Modal + Infinitive Will + infinitive verb (no ‘s’ & no ‘ed’)
We must find a way to solve this problem.
We can succeed when we work together.
To solve this problem, the government should create new laws for the environment.
Smoking might cause cancer, so we should not smoke.
Affect & Effect : Affect & Effect Affect = Verb
Effect = noun (article, preposition)
Smoking is so dangerous that it affects the other people in the room.
Smoking can have an effect on other people in the room.
Verb Tense : Verb Tense When we make our points, we use simple present.
People these days don’t think about the environment.
These days parents believe that the internet is important for schools.
Verb Tense : Verb Tense When we refer to the past for an example, we use SIMPLE PAST
These days people often die playing dangerous sports. For example, last week a mountain climber fell to his death.
Avoid Fragments and Comma Splice : Avoid Fragments and Comma Splice Many people don’t care about the environment , yesterday I saw a person throw garbage out of his car. (Coma Splice)
People play dangerous sports. Although it can be dangerous. (Fragment)
There are many issues in education today. For example, problems with bullying. (Fragment)
Use Transition Phrases Correctly : Use Transition Phrases Correctly ______________.However,________________
______________.On the hand, ________
__________________.For example_____________
__________________.For instance, ____________
_________________.In addition, ______________
_________________.Moreover, _______________