Common Mistakes Made by IELTS candidates
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Here is a short list of 5 common errors made by IELTS candidates click the link to see the correction.
1. Education is key to success.
Answer(s)
Education is the key to success. Education is a key to success.
Explanation: In formal IELTS writing, use the for
specific, abstract nouns like education when referring to it as a concept.
Omitting articles can lower your Grammatical Accuracy score.
2. I need informations about IELTS test.
Answer(s)
I need information about the IELTS test.
Explanation: Information is uncountable, and IELTS test requires the for
specificity. Such errors in Speaking reduce Lexical Resource and
Grammatical Accuracy.
3. Government should invest in healthcare system.
Answer(s)
The government should invest in the healthcare system. Governments should invest in healthcare systems.
Explanation: Use the for specific institutions like government or healthcare system(s) in formal writing. This improves Coherence and Grammatical Accuracy.
4. “I want to be teacher in future.”
Answer(s)
I want to be a teacher in the future.
Explanation:
Use a before singular professions and the for specific time periods.
Article errors in Speaking lower fluency and accuracy scores.
5. "My
teacher don’t explain grammar clearly."
Answer(s)
My teacher doesn’t explain grammar clearly. My teacher didn't explain grammar clearly.
Explanation:
Use doesn’t for third-person singular subjects. This mistake impacts
Speaking accuracy, lowering your band score.
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