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Accurate, varied structures that raise your band · with Dr. Sophia Laurent
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You will be able to use all key tenses accurately
You will be able to build complex and compound sentences
You will be able to use conditionals and relative clauses correctly
You will be able to fix common article and agreement errors
You will be able to punctuate to avoid run-ons and fragments
Course content
3 modules · 9 lessons
Module 1: Tenses and Verb Forms
Module 2: Complex Sentences
Module 3: Accuracy and Punctuation
video
Mastering the Core Tenses
13 min
Accurate tense use is the foundation of grammatical accuracy. Review the tenses IELTS rewards.
The essential tenses
Confident control of present simple, past simple, present perfect, and the continuous forms covers most IELTS needs.
- Present simple for facts and habits
- Past simple for finished actions with a time reference
- Present perfect for past actions linked to now
Present perfect ('has increased') is invaluable for describing changes up to the present in Writing Task 1.
Continuous for range
Weaving in continuous forms ('is rising', 'was studying') alongside simple tenses demonstrates the range examiners look for.
Key Takeaways
- Control of the core tenses underpins accuracy
- Present perfect links past actions to the present
- Mixing simple and continuous forms shows range