WRONG USAGE OF PRONOUNS IELTS EXAM When a Pronoun is used as the complement of the Verb ‘to be’, it should be in the nominative case. Example Incorrect- If I were him, I would not do it. Correct- If I were he, I would not do it. When the Pronoun is used as the object […]
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WRONG USAGE OF PREPOSITION IELTS EXAM Objective case (of Noun or Pronoun) is used after Preposition. Example Incorrect- I do not depend on he. Correct- I do not depend on him. The Prepositions used after two words must be made clear if these two words are connected by ‘and’ or ‘or’. Example Incorrect- She
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WRONG USAGE OF CONJUNCTIONS IELTS EXAM Two Conjunctions should not be used in the same sentence. Example Incorrect- Although she was tired, but she still went on working. Correct- Although she was tired, she still went on working. ‘Both’ should be followed by ‘and’. It should be used in the positive sense.
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WRONG USAGE OF ADVERBS IELTS EXAM To modify a Verb, an Adjective or another Adverb, we use an Adverb. Example Incorrect- She writes very careful. Correct- She writes very carefully. Carefully is an Adjective which cannot modify the Adverb very, therefore carefully (Adverb) must be used in place of Adjective careful. Too means more than
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WRONG USAGE OF ADJECTIVES IELTS EXAM Adjectives of quantity show how much of a thing is meant. Adjectives of quantity (some, much, little, enough, all, no, any, great, half, sufficient, whole) are used for Uncountable Nouns only. Example Incorrect-I ate a few rice. Correct- I ate some rice. Numeral Adjectives are used for Countable Noun
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WRONG USAGE OF VERBS IELTS EXAM When there are two Subjects in a sentence and they are not in the same Number, then we must have to use separate Auxiliaries (is, are, am, was, were, have, has) for both of them. Example Incorrect- Three killed and one were injured. Correct- Three were killed and one
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WRONG USAGE OF PARTICIPLES AND INFINITIVES IELTS EXAM Ask, advise, allow, command, force, forbid, invite, encourage, compel, beg, order•, imagine, instruct, permit, persuade, tell, require, remind, teach, etc. are followed by Object + To +V2 Example Incorrect- He advised to do it by me. Correct- He advised me to do it. But if these are
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WRONG USAGE OF SUBJECT–VERB AGREEMENT ENGLISH GRAMMAR Two or more singular subjects connected by and usually take a verb in the plural. Example Incorrect- Hari and Ram is here. Correct- Hari and Ram are here If two singular nouns refer to the same person or thing, the Verb must be Singular. Example Incorrect- The
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The Active and the Passive voice English Grammar There are two special forms for verbs called voice: Active voice Passive voice The active voice is the “normal” voice. This is the voice that we use most of the time. You are probably already familiar with the active voice. In the active voice, the object
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Prepositions English Grammar Ielts Exam Prepositions are short words (on, in, to) that usually stand in front of nouns (sometimes also in front of gerund verbs). Even advanced learners of English find prepositions difficult, as a 1:1 translation is usually not possible. One preposition in your native language might have several translations depending on the
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Auxiliaries English Grammar Ielts Exam Auxiliary verbs “Be” “Do” “Have” An auxiliary verb helps the main verb and is also called a “helping verb”. “Be” as an auxiliary verb: a :Used in progressive sentences : I am taking a bath She is preparing dinner for us They have been studying whole night
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Language Functions English Grammar Ielts Exam We use language to communicate while communicating we structure the language to express our intention or purpose. The purpose for which the language is used indicates the function. Expressions Function Formal Informal Giving opinion I’m convinced that……… I consider………………… I’m of the opinion/view….. I hold the view…………… Personally I
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