How to use ‘however’ and ‘but’ (punctuation and capital letters).
However vs but
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Task 2 Essays takeaways
Pronouns for Task 2
How to refer to refer to people in generaly by using ‘they’ ‘you’ or ‘one’.
Past Participles ‘as planned’
‘Things didn’t go as planned’ or ‘as we had planned’? What to drop when you use past participles.
ellipsis
What is ellipsis? It’s when you drop unnecessary words, usually to avoid repetition. Should you do this?
Nouns as adjectives: when to drop the ‘s’
‘Carpark’ or ‘Cars Park’? What happens when nouns (cars) become adjectives (car park)
affect or effect?
This is a common spelling mistake.
How to refer to research
Don’t invent fake research articles in Writing Task 2 – do this instead.
Writing Task 2: Discuss both views (CEOs)
Directors of large organizations earn much higher salaries than ordinary employees do. Some people think it is necessary, but others are of the opinion that it is unfair. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Formal words for Writing Task 2
How to make your TONE more formal and academic in IELTS Writing Task 2.