Grammatical range and accuracy is perhaps the most misunderstood grading criterion in IELTS writing. The clue is in the name: it is not enough to not make mistakes (accuracy), you also need to use a variety of grammatical structures (range). Too often candidates focus only on the mistakes.
Accuracy is not a simple idea and it can be though about in 2 ways.
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Grammar may not be the most important factor in IELTS writing and speaking, but it is certainly an important factor. Stop right there.
Are you aiming to get an IELTS band 6 or above? If you are, can I suggest some grammar work for you? In order to get to band 6 your writing needs not just to be correct, it also needs to contain a mix of both simple and more complex structures. In plain English this means using some more advanced grammatical structures: tips and tricks aren’t always enough, you also… Continue reading
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