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Can you use quotes or idioms in your IELTS essay?

How many of you have been pondering whether quotes or idioms can be used in IELTS essays? Find out the answer in this story.
This is perhaps the most frequently discussed question by IELTS aspirants. Well, the answer to this question is a no.
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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Some idioms are informal, so they aren't appropriate for Academic or General training essays.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
There are some formal idioms too for IELTS Writing, such as “to have a whale of a time,” which means to have an exceptionally fun and exciting experience.
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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
You'll get scores based on your English proficiency and not on quotes you recall from anyone else. So, you can take the quote & put it into your own words.
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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
While the context of several proverbs may seem appropriate, it'd be better to write in your own words. This will showcase your English skills.
Use of Proverbs
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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Since this task requires you to write a report, you should never use idioms or quotes to describe any given details.
Using Idioms in Academic Task 1
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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
While idioms are acceptable in informal letters, you should avoid using them as much as possible.
Using Idioms in General Task 1
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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Task 2 tests your ability to compose essays. So, it is not appropriate to use informal language in Writing task 2.
Using Idioms in Task 2 (Academic & Gen)
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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
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