Introduction

Grammar mistakes are something all of us have made or continually make at some point or the other. English may be a beautiful language but it is vast. Knowing the techniques are important in order to speak the language well and flawlessly.
Grammatical range and its accuracy are equally important if one aims to score an IELTS band of 8 or more in the Writing part. One fourth of your marks are dependent upon your grammatical skills and so, brushing those up becomes super important. IELTS Online Coaching can help you in understanding exactly where you’re going wrong. The mentors present will then collectively work on areas that need special attention so that you ace your IELTS online test in lesser time.

Let us tackle five common grammatical errors that people usually make while writing these IELTS essays. Reading about them will see to it that students do not make mistakes during their IELTS online test.

Inserting Numbers In Place Of  Words

Let me illustrate this with the help of an example – About 15% of the world’s coffee comes from Brazil.

The correct way of stating this would be – About fifteen percent of the world’s coffee comes from Brazil.

Remember to use words when numeric data is being talked about as not using them could make you lose out on points unnecessarily.

 

Making Use Of ‘the’ Aptly

The article ‘the’ needs to be used in the correct places so as to not confuse the reader. A very common mistake that IELTS candidates make is by using it in places that do not require it.

Let’s look at some examples below

‘The’ can be used :

  • Before places that are specific – The Taj Mahal, The Eiffel Tower, the cafe where they sell bubblegum shakes
  • Before superlatives – the highest, the best, the coldest
  • Before things that have no alternatives in the world- the earth, the Kailash, the atmosphere

Incorrect Use Of Commas

Remember to use a comma only when you’re prolonging a sentence and linking it to something else. For eg- My sister went to the mall to buy some dresses, a purse, a belt and a bracelet.

Let’s browse through more examples

  • Lastly, I would like to conclude by saying that I’m honoured to be a part of this.
  • On one hand, she abuses her sister and on the other, she takes favors.

Prepositions After Nouns/ Adjectives

Prepositions can get tricky as they need to be used with utmost carefulness. However, with ample practice, one understands the prepositions that need to be used before/ after an adjective or a noun. The only way to master this is through consistent practice.

Let’s read some sentences to understand this in depth

  • Sheya is bad at cooking
  • I am disappointed with you
  • There has been a drop in fuel prices.
  • The apple is kept on the table
  • There is no difference between the two dresses

Silly Spelling Mistakes

Remain aware of words that you misspell typically and make a mental note of it. Once again, the only way of combating this is by practicing writing as many essays as you possibly can. Writing will help achieve perfection. Try and read about the etymology or the origin of these words in the dictionary. 

Playing word games such as Scrabble also bolsters your vocabulary and reduces chances of spelling mistakes.

 

Conclusion

In this blog, we have listed five very common grammatical errors that students tend to make while composing IELTS essays. Remaining mindful of these mistakes will ensure that you do not lose out on marks unnecessarily during your IELTS online test.

 

 

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