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Too vs To – Learn the difference

Get to know the difference between to and too. These are commonly confused words, but it's easy to get it right. Check out Too vs To.

10 February 2020
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IELTS Speaking: AI vs face-to-face speaking with an examiner

Learn about the key advantages of taking your IELTS Speaking test face-to-face with a qualified IELTS examiner.

10 January 2020
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Moving to the UK with IELTS

Moving to UK can open many doors for you and your family. Find out how IELTS for UKVI can get you to the United Kingdom.

10 December 2019
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Grammar 101: Subjects and Objects in English

If you want to understand the grammar behind English language, let’s have a look at the subject and object in sentences.

20 August 2019
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IELTS Writing Task 2: How to write a good conclusion

Learn how to structure your closing paragraph in IELTS Writing Task 2, from what to include and common mistakes to avoid in your response.

19 February 2019
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IELTS Writing Task 2: How to write a good introduction

Find out strategies for writing an effective introduction in the IELTS Writing Task 2 and providing a good closure to your essay.

07 January 2019
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Grammar 101: Its vs. It's

Its vs it's: These two words cause a lot of confusion, so it’s well worth spending a few minutes to understand the difference between the two.

17 July 2018
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How to skim and scan for keywords in your IELTS test

Let our IELTS Experts walk you through how to skim, scan and look for keywords in your IELTS Reading test.

18 June 2018
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How to skim and scan for keywords in your IELTS test

Let our IELTS Experts walk you through how to skim, scan and look for keywords in your IELTS Reading test.

18 June 2018
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The most common punctuation marks in English

From full stops, questions marks, commas to colons, learn how to use the most common punctuation marks in English correctly.

08 March 2018
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