IELTS Grammar Guides
Grammar for Band 7 to Band 9 Writing
Grammatical Range and Accuracy is worth 25% of your Writing band. These guides cover the structures examiners actually check — explained with IELTS-specific rules, examples, and the mistakes to avoid.
Writing Task Guides
Core Grammar Topics
Apply to both Task 1 and Task 2Articles: a, an, the
3 sections · 6 mistakes to avoid
Articles are among the most common sources of error for IELTS candidates. Mastering them significantly improves your Grammatical Range and Accuracy score.
Both Task 1 and Task 2Subject-Verb Agreement
3 sections · 5 mistakes to avoid
The verb must always agree in number (singular/plural) with its subject. This is especially important in complex IELTS sentences where the subject and verb are separated.
Both Task 1 and Task 2Complex Sentences
3 sections · 6 mistakes to avoid
Complex sentences are central to scoring Band 7+ in Grammar. They demonstrate range and control. IELTS requires a mix of simple, compound, and complex sentences.
Both Task 1 and Task 2If Clauses (Conditionals)
4 sections · 6 mistakes to avoid
Conditional sentences allow you to discuss possibilities, hypothetical situations, and consequences — essential for Task 2 essays when discussing solutions and future implications.
Primarily Task 2 (also used in Task 1 for future projections)Prepositions
3 sections · 6 mistakes to avoid
Prepositions are frequently misused by IELTS candidates. Correct preposition use is essential for both fluency and accuracy in academic writing.
Both Task 1 and Task 2Adverbs & Adjectives
3 sections · 6 mistakes to avoid
Using a range of precise adverbs and adjectives demonstrates Lexical Resource and helps avoid repetition — a key requirement for Band 7+.
Both Task 1 and Task 2Tenses: Present, Past & Future
4 sections · 6 mistakes to avoid
Using the correct tense in the right context is fundamental to coherent academic writing. Different IELTS tasks require different tense choices.
Both Task 1 and Task 2