Common Mistakes at IELTS Advanced: and How to Avoid Them

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This invaluable little book highlights the real mistakes that students make in the exam - and shows how to avoid them. Based on analysis of thousands of exam scripts, each unit targets a key problem area. Clear explanations and exercises help students to use the language accurately. Regular tests offer students a further opportunity to check and consolidate what they have learnt. âe¢ Highlights common mistakes that learners really make. âe¢ Based on analysis of thousands of exam scripts. âe¢ Short, snappy explanations focus on key problem areas. âe¢ Includes exam-style exercises.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• 1 Articles: the before general concepts (p. 5)
• 2 Articles: a/an before noun phrases (p. 6)
• 3 When do I use capital letters? (p. 7)
• Test 1 (p. 8)
• 4 When do I use when, if and whether? (p. 10)
• 5 Punctuation: commas with discourse markers (p. 11)
• 6 Punctuation: using apostrophes (p. 12)
• Test 2 (p. 13)
• 7 Common spelling mistakes (p. 15)
• 8 Spelling: one word or two? (p. 16)
• 9 Adjective forms (p. 17)
• Test 3 (p. 18)
• 10 Using prepositions: with nouns (p. 20)
• 11 Using prepositions: after verbs (p. 21)
• 12 Using prepositions: describing trends and changes (p. 22)
• Test 4 (p. 23)
• 13 Describing statistics: using prepositions (p. 25)
• 14 Describing statistics: nouns (p. 26)
• 15 Describing statistics: verbs (p. 27)
• Test 5 (p. 28)
• 16 Number and amount (p. 30)
• 17 Making comparisons (p. 31)
• 18 Expressing contrast (p. 32)
• Test 6 (p. 33)
• 19 Countable and uncountable nouns (p. 35)
• 20 Singular and plural verb forms (p. 36)
• 21 It, they and them (p. 37)
• Test 7 (p. 38)
• 22 Verbs: being and having (p. 40)
• 23 Commonly confused verbs join/attend, give/provide (p. 41)
• 24 Verb collocations (p. 42)
• Test 8 (p. 43)
• 25 Commonly confused nouns: habits, customs and practices (p. 45)
• 26 Commonly confused nouns: effect, influence and impact (p. 46)
• 27 Commonly confused nouns: time words (p. 47)
• Test 9 (p. 48)
• 28 Using nouns: appearance and communication (p. 50)
• 29 Using nouns and adjectives: male or men? (p. 51)
• 30 Using nouns and adjectives: Britain, British or Briton? (p. 52)
• Test 10 (p. 53)
• Answer key (p. 55)