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at 7:45 PM #18304
CHIEN-YU OU
ParticipantHow do we avoid unnatural grammar and expression?
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at 9:03 AM #18305
Mike Wattie
KeymasterI think the main way to avoid unnatural grammar and expressions is to learn them in context.
This means seeing them used in sentences in articles rather than from a dictionary with simple explanations or even translations.
Additionally, do not learn too many at once, as this can lead to confusion. Learn a few deeply as opposed to trying to learn a bunch at once. -
at 11:47 AM #18560
GodxJason
ParticipantI have a problem using a variety of sentence types (simple, compound, complex). Especially, when I have to use hyphens or commas in a sentence,
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at 12:44 PM #18570
Mike Wattie
KeymasterAvoid hyphens as they are informal.
commas have complex rules, refer to a grammar websiteI have a video here that includes sentence types:
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at 6:27 PM #18945
Andrea Lai
ParticipantUsing passive voice is considered a higher level, however, sometimes it can be difficult for me to write in passive voice.
Does it matter in IELTS writing?
If I use the passive much, can I get a higher score?
If so, how can I improve it?Thank you.
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at 7:41 AM #18947
MikeAdmin
KeymasterIt will not help much for essay writing.
You only really need it if you are taking the academic test for the port writing.
Map and process tasks need it. Have a look at this link: -
at 10:58 PM #19056
minhduc0102
ParticipantHow can I reduce the mistakes in my grammar using? Should I use English more frequently in my daily routine ?
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