Grammatical Range and Accuracy in IELTS

Grammatical Range and Accuracy is one of the parameters from the IELTS parameter chart. Approximately 25% of the IELTS band score is given for this parameter. Various categories fall under this category. This page will discuss what comes under this category for both writing and speaking. 

1.) Types of sentences: There are 6 types of sentences that should be used both in writing tasks and speaking: 

~ Simple sentence: In includes no complex structure. 

Example: The weather in my town is generally pleasant.

~ Compound sentence: These sentences include words like for, and, not, by, or, yet, so.

You can learn this sequence in the following manner: 

F        A        N        B       O      Y        S 

for   and    nor      by      or     yet     so

Example: The weather in my town is generally pleasant and is moderate for the majority of the Year. 

~ Complex sentence: These sentences include words like because, as, owing to. 

Example: My favorite season is the spring season because it makes me feel happy. 

~ Conditional sentence: These sentences include words like if and whether. 

Example: If you work hard, only then you can achieve your goal. 

~ Comparative sentence: These sentences include words like than, higher, less, more, etc.

Example: I scored better than my companion. 

~ Passive Voice sentences: 

Object + Verb + Subject

For example: 

In active voice:  I made this painting.

In passive voice: This painting was made by me. 

2.) Conjunctions: Conjunctions are those words that join two ideas, (either same or opposite), words, phrases in a sentence. 

There are numerous instances where you can use these conjunctions: 

~Not only.... But also...

Eg: Dancing is not only a passion for me but also a workout. 

~ Neither.... nor...

Eg: I am neither going to a party nor a mall, I want to stay at my home. 

~Either... or...

Eg: You can either give up or give your best to achieve your goal. 

~ Whether.... or...

Eg: I was asking whether you are coming to the party or not.

~ Although.... but...

Eg: Although mobile phones assist us in completing innumerable tasks, but there are some disadvantages too. 

~ In spite of / Despite...

Eg: Despite/ In spite of wasting your time, invest your precious time in something good. 

3.) Modals: These include: necessity, Probability, and possibility. 

Eg: must, shall, will, would, should, may, could, can, might. 

4.) Tenses: Students find it a daunting task because they cannot learn all tense types. Here, in writing and speaking, you need to learn only four types of tenses:  

~ Simple Present: He eats healthy and nutritious food.

~ Simple Future: I will do my work tomorrow.  

~ Present Perfect:  I have eaten my meal. 

~ Past continuous: They were doing their work. 

5.) Subject-verb agreement: If a word is singular, the verb will contain -s or -es and vice versa. 

Note: Never provide judgments or future confirmations in writing task 2. Always take the help of modals. 

6.) Punctuation: Linking words are followed by a comma. Do not combine two complete sentences with the comma. 

7.) No repetition: Keep this thing in your mind. Repetition means deduction of marks. Try to use uncommon words and check for grammar and spellings. More usage of new words with good grammar can increase your score! 

Therefore, these are the types that should be used in writing as well as in speaking. Use these words appropriately and in a precise manner. 

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