‘Get’ is a really useful little word when you’re trying to sound less formal. Here are some common expressions.
IELTS Grammar takeaways
have or get something done
When you start a sentence with a noun/ing form, you need a singular verb, no matter what comes after the noun.
Agreement
When you start a sentence with a noun/ing form, you need a singular verb, no matter what comes after the noun.
nationalities
You often need to transform countries to nationalities (nouns to adjectives e.g. France – French) in Academic Task 1 and Speaking.
twice as many/much as
‘Twice as many’ is a high-level structure but beware of these common mistakes.
the majority/minority
How to use ‘majority’ and minority’ in a sentence
Reference words: ‘that of’
‘That of’ and ‘Those of’ are great ways of avoiding repetition, especially in Task 1. Here are a few common mistakes.
As long as (qualifying your statements)
In this lesson you’ll learn how to use less common linkers (as long as/provided that) to qualify your statements.
The key to addressing, an approach to solving
What’s the difference between ‘a key to solving’ and ‘a key to solve’?