IELTS Writing Common Grammar Mistakes

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Pronoun referent

Who vs Whom

Lay and Lie

Transition Words

Subject and Verb Agreement

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Pluralization of Nouns

Comma

Its and It’s

Affect and Effect

Active and Passive

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Pronoun referent

Pronouns are used to substitute the name of a noun in the sentence to avoid repetition of the said noun.

Incorrect usage

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My brother was obese when she was younger because of the food choices at home.

(In this sentence, the pronoun “he” should be used instead of “she” as the sentence is referring to the noun “brother”.)

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Pronoun referent

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James was with his mother when the accident happened.

The woman was found bathing in her own blood.

Correct usage

Jenny is wearing a beautiful diamond necklace, a gift from her husband James.

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both are used in adjective clauses

Who vs Whom

“who” should be used as the subject of the adjective clause

“whom” is used as the object of the clause

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Incorrect usage:

The man whom gave me the proposal was my senior.

(The adjective clause should use “who” instead of “whom” as it is used as the subject in the clause.)

Who vs Whom

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The woman who is wearing a black suit is a killer.

The woman whom we talked to is a killer.

Correct usage

Whom did you step on?

Whom vs Who

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Lay is a transitive verb that needs an object after it.

Lay and Lie

It needs something or someone to receive its action.

Lie is an intransitive verb.

- it does not need an object

- it can stand alone

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I lay the book on the counter.

The country lies between different mountain ranges.

Correct usage

Andrew lays his bag on the table.

Lay and Lie

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Transitions are phrases or words that are used to link one idea to the next

Transition Words

These words are also used to show the relationship within paragraphs

in addition alternatively

in contrast also

moreover on the other hand

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They say that health is wealth. Hence, it is important to eat the right kind of foods and exercise.

Correct usage

Vegetables are good for one’s health. Additionally, fruits that are rich in vitamins and minerals also can keep us

healthy.

Transition Words

(We use “hence” to show a reason to a prior idea.)

(“Additionally” is used to add an idea or a point.)

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Remember:

Subject-Verb Agreement

singular subject takes a singular verb.

plural subject takes a plural verb

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Everybody in the world knows that English is widely spoken.

Correct usage

A number of students have left the stadium after the announcement was made.

Subject-Verb Agreement

They talk like it’s the end of the world.

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Remember:

Pluralization of Nouns

plural form of most nouns is created simply by adding the letter s.

Words that end in -ch, x, s or s-like sounds, however, will require an -es for the plural:

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Pluralization of Nouns

hobby – hobbies box - boxes

bacterium – bacteria boy - boys

witch - witches lady - ladies

gum - gums room - rooms

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Remember:

Comma

A misplaced comma changes the meaning of the sentence.

Example:

1. Let’s eat grandma. 2. Let’s eat, grandma.

The first sentence suggests to eat grandma while the second sentence suggests an invitation.

Use the comma properly. DON’T BE A PSYCHO!

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Its and It’s

Its - is an adjective

It is - is a contraction of it is (in some cases; it has)

It’s a blue bird.

Its wings are blue.

It’s our neighbour’s dog.

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Affect and Effect

Affect is a verb

Effect is a noun

The typhoon has affected a lot of cities in the south.

Its effect can be felt everywhere.

The damages brought by the earthquake will affect the tourism of the town.

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Active or Passive

In the active voice, the subject is doing the action.

The passive voice suggests that the subject is the receiver of the action.

The CEO announced the reshuffling of positions in the company.

The reshuffling of positions in the comapny has been announced by the CEO.

Active

Passive

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