Advanced Grammar Structures for IELTS (Get Band 7.0+)

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Advanced Grammar Structures for IELTS (Get Band 7.0+)

Useful Grammar Structures for IELTS Writing and IELTS Speaking to Get Band 7.0+

The IELTS examination assesses an individual on various aspects of their skills in the English language. One of the most mandatory skills that a candidate must demonstrate to obtain a higher band score is the use of advanced grammar for IELTS writing and speaking tasks. Therefore, it is important to keep in mind that the application of useful grammar for IELTS writing and speaking tasks can significantly improve your overall performance. In this article, we have mentioned several examples of useful grammar structures for IELTS to help you enhance the quality of your answers.

1. So + adjective + to be + Subject + that Clause

   So + adv + auxiliary verb + S + main verb + O + that Clause

Example:

  • So terrible was the storm that a lot of houses were swept away.
  • So beautifully did he play the guitar that all the audience appreciated him.

2. Then comes/come + Subject, as + Clause

Example:

  • Then came a divorce, as they had a routine.

3. May + Subject + Verb

Example:

  • May I apologize at once for the misspelling of your surname in the letter from my assistant, Miss Dowdy.
  • May you all have happiness and luck.

4. It is no + Comparative Adjective + than + V-ing

Example:

  • For me it is no more difficult than saying “I love you”.

5. Subject + Verb + far more +….than + N

Example:

  • The material world greatly influences far more young people than old people.

6. Subject + love/like/wish + nothing more than to be + adj/past participle

Example:

  • We wish nothing more than to be equally respected.

7. Subject 1 + is/are just like + Subject 2 +was/were

8. Subject 1 + is/are + the same + as + Subject 2 + was/were

Example:

  • My daughter is just like her mother was 35 years ago when she was my classmate at Harvard University.
  • She is the same as she was.

9. It is (not always) thought + adj + Noun phrase

Example:

  • It is not always thought essential that Miss world must have the great appearance.

10. As + Verb Participle /can be seen, Subject + Verb

Example:

  • As spoken above, we are short of capital.
  • As can be seen, a new school is going to be built on this site.

11. S + point(s)/ pointed out (to be) + that Clause

Example:

  • She point out that he was wrong.

12. It is/was evident to someone + that Clause

Example:

  • It was evident to them that someone gave him a hand to finish it.

13. What + Subject + Verb + is/was + (that) + Subject + Verb +….

Example:

  • What was said was (that) she had to leave.
  • What I want you to do is that you take more care of yourself.

14. Noun + Is + what + sth + is all about

Example:

  • Entertainment is what football is all about.

15. Subject + to be (just) + what Subject + Verb

Example:

  • It was just what I wanted.
  • You are what God brings into my life.

16. Verb-ing +sth + to be + Adjective – if not impossible

Example:

  • Travelling alone into a jungle is adventurous – if not impossible.

17. There + to be + no + Noun + nor + Noun

Example:

  • There is no food nor water

18. There isn’t/wasn’t time to Verb / to be + Adjective

Example:

  • There wasn’t time to identify what is was.

19. Subject + may + put on a + Adjective + front but inside + Subject + Adjective

Example:

  • You may put on a brave front but inside you are fearful and anxious.

20. Subject + see oneself + V-ing

Example:

  • You can see yourself riding a cable-car in San Francisco.

To get more useful structures to be well-prepared for the IELTS exam, you can Download English Grammar in Use published by Cambridge.

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Janice Thompson

Janice Thompson

Soon after graduating with a Master’s in Literature from Southern Arkansas University, she joined an institute as an English language trainer. She has had innumerous student interactions and has produced a couple of research papers on English language teaching. She soon found that non-native speakers struggled to meet the English language requirements set by foreign universities. It was when she decided to jump ship into IELTS training. From then on, she has been mentoring IELTS aspirants. She joined IELTSMaterial about a year ago, and her contributions have been exceptional. Her essay ideas and vocabulary have taken many students to a band 9.

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4 Comments

kalpana

Posted on Jul 7, 2018

The grammar in the creative is wrong 🙂

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Titu Rahman

Posted on Jul 14, 2016

AWESOME ! you are a real contributor. kudos to you!
with pleasure

Titu from Bangladesh

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jeff

Posted on Apr 3, 2016

Hi IELTSmaterial!. I am poor in reading portion of IELTS. Would you recommend me some READING practice materials with answers?. Thank you in advance! please send it to me.

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IELTS Material

IELTS Material

Posted on Apr 4, 2016

Hi,

You should practice Reading tests in:
Cambridge IELTS series 1 – 11
The official guide to IELTS
Barron’s Practice Exams
Improving your Reading skills

All of these materials you can find on my website for free.
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