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Top 10 grammar mistakes in IELTS writing (continuation)

6. Use of Commas

In the IELTS writing test, we often use phrases called ‘discourse markers’ or ‘liking phrases’ to link our ideas together, such as on the one hand, on the other hand, however, for example, nevertheless, firstly, secondly, in conclusion, in summary.

We normally use a comma after a discourse marker that introduces a sentence:

Firstly, the main cause of pollution is motor vehicles.
On the one hand, motor vehicles are said to be the main cause.
However, pollution from industry may also be to blame.
To sum up, the causes of pollution are mostly man-made

7. Verb Tenses

Always consider which of the following tense you should use:

Present simple:

things that are always true (the sky is blue)

general statements of fact (You play football with your legs)

habits (I go to sleep every night at 11 pm)

Present continuous:

an action at the moment of speaking

something in progress this week, month or year

to talk about a future planned event

Present Perfect:

an action that took place at an indefinite time in the past

an action that was repeated before now

an action that began in the past and continues until now

Present Perfect Continuous:

to show the duration of something that happened in the past and continues until now

a general activity in progress recently

Past Simple

an action that began in the past and finished in the past

Past Continuous

talk about an action that was happening in the past when another occurred

an action that was in progress at a specific time in the past

Past Perfect

talk about something that was completed before another activity or another time in the past

Past Perfect Continuous

talk about duration of activity that was in progress before another event in the past

an activity in progress that is recent to another time or activity in the past

Future Simple

to predict or plan for the future

to express a willingness to do something

Future Continuous

an action that will be in progress at a time in the future

Future Perfect

an action that will be completed before another time or event in the future

Future Perfect Continuous

the duration of an action that will be in progress before another time or event in the future

8. Prepositions After Adjectives and Nouns

Here are some common expressions:

At

Bad at (something)-Biror narsada yomon bo'lish
Good at (something)-Biror narsada yaxshi bo'lish
Surprised at (something)- Hayron qolgan

About or with:

Pleased about (something)- Mamnun bo'lgan
Pleased with (someone)- kimdandir mamnun bo'lmoq
Angry about (something)- Biror narsadan jaxli chiqqan
Angry with (someone)- kimdandir jaxli chiqqan
Disappointed about (something)- Biror narsadan hafsalasi pir bo'lgan
Disappointed with (someone)- kimdandir hafsalasi pir bo'l
Worried about (something or someone) biror kimdan yo biror narsadan havotir olgan

In:

rise in, decrease in, increase in
fall in, drop in

Between:
difference between

Of:
advantage/disadvantage of
example of, number of
percentage of, use of

9.Apostrophes

We use apostrophes to shorten words or make contractions:

Cannot-Can’t
Do not- Don’t
I will- I’ll
Contractions are normally used in spoken English and should therefore not be used in the academic writing tasks.

Never write I'm, He isn't, we won't, OTHERWISE YOU ARE . Just a joke . Do not worry, your mark will only be underestimated.

We can also use apostrophes to show possession:

John’s book

Mary’s brother

We don’t use apostrophes with possessive pronouns such as:

The dog has broken its
The book is not theirs, it’s ours.

10. Common Spelling Mistakes

Some common spelling mistakes:

to or too
there or their
though or through
programme
accommodation
advertisement
beginning
business
commercial
country
environment
Wednesday
February
government
occurred
practice

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