Essential Grammar For Ielts

Grammar for Speaking and Writing

What you'll learn

Develop a strong understanding of tenses in English grammar, enabling students to accurately use different verb tenses required for the IELTS exam.

Master various types of sentences (simple, compound, complex) to effectively express ideas, opinions, and arguments in both spoken and written English.

Identify and avoid common grammatical errors to enhance overall language proficiency and ensure accurate language usage in the IELTS exam.

Learn techniques to vary sentence beginnings and employ sentence variety to create more engaging and sophisticated written and spoken responses in IELTS.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the passive voice in English grammar and effectively utilize it to shift sentence focus.

Requirements

Since the course focuses on grammar skills for the IELTS exam, it is typically designed for non-native English speakers who are preparing to take the IELTS test. Therefore, students should have a basic to intermediate level of English proficiency.

Description

Mastering the Key Grammar Concepts for Success in IELTS. The "Essential Grammar for IELTS" course is designed to equip students with the necessary grammar skills to excel in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). This comprehensive course focuses on key areas of grammar, including sentence types, verb tenses, varying sentence beginnings, and the passive voice. By mastering these essential grammar concepts, students will enhance their overall language proficiency and achieve higher scores in the IELTS exam. Throughout the course, students will delve into the following core topics:Verb Tenses: Students will explore various verb tenses, including present, past, future, and perfect tenses. They will gain a deep understanding of the rules and usage patterns associated with each tense, enabling them to accurately convey timeframes and express actions or states in different time periods.Varying Sentence Beginnings: Students will learn strategies to add variety and sophistication to their writing by employing diverse sentence beginnings. They will study different sentence structures, such as introductory phrases, dependent clauses, and participial phrases, to create engaging and well-structured paragraphs.The Passive Voice: Students will delve into the concept of the passive voice and its role in shifting the focus from the doer to the receiver of an action. They will explore the formation and usage of passive voice constructions, enabling them to effectively communicate information and emphasize specific elements in their writing.Sentence Types: Students will learn about the four main sentence types—simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences—and understand their structures, functions, and appropriate usage. Emphasis will be placed on constructing grammatically correct and coherent sentences in different contexts, utilizing the various sentence types effectively to convey meaning and enhance communication skills.

Overview

Section 1: Clauses and Types of Sentences

Lecture 1 Clauses & Simple and Compound Sentences

Section 2: The Complex and the Compound-complex Sentence

Lecture 2 The Complex and the compound-complex Sentence

Section 3: Relative Clauses

Lecture 3 Essential and Non-essential Clauses

Section 4: Sentence Beginnings

Lecture 4 Varying Sentence Beginnings

Section 5: The Present Tense

Lecture 5 The present Simple Tense

Lecture 6 The Present Continuous Tense

Lecture 7 The Present Perfect Tense

Section 6: The Past Tense

Lecture 8 The Past Simple Tense

Lecture 9 The Past Continuous Tense

Section 7: The Passive Voice

Lecture 10 The Passive Voice

Section 8: Problems in Usage

Lecture 11 Problems in Usage

Non-native English speakers who are learning English as a second language and want to strengthen their grammar foundation. The course will help them develop a solid understanding of essential grammar concepts and improve their overall language proficiency.