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    • #18304
      CHIEN-YU OU
      Participant

      How do we avoid unnatural grammar and expression?

    • #18305
      Mike Wattie
      Keymaster

      I 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.

    • #18560
      GodxJason
      Participant

      I have a problem using a variety of sentence types (simple, compound, complex). Especially, when I have to use hyphens or commas in a sentence,

      • #18570
        Mike Wattie
        Keymaster

        Avoid hyphens as they are informal.
        commas have complex rules, refer to a grammar website

        I have a video here that includes sentence types:

    • #18945
      Andrea Lai
      Participant

      Using 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.

    • #18947
      MikeAdmin
      Keymaster

      It 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:

      https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive

    • #19056
      minhduc0102
      Participant

      How can I reduce the mistakes in my grammar using? Should I use English more frequently in my daily routine ?

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