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Grammar Control Grid
Visual grid mapping visual types to grammar.
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Always match your visual type to its primary grammar focus before you start writing.
Student can select the correct grammatical tense and voice based on the visual type.
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Explanation of how different visuals require different grammar.
In IELTS Writing Task 1, your grammar must match the type of visual you are describing. A common mistake students make is using the same tense and voice for every task. The image you see dictates the grammar you use.
By mastering a few simple rules, you can quickly choose the right tense and boost your Grammatical Range and Accuracy score.
Visual grid mapping visual types to grammar.
Always match your visual type to its primary grammar focus before you start writing.
Interactive summary of grammar rules for each visual type.
Describe historical trends.
Describe automated steps.
Describe what was built or changed.
Compare sizes and amounts.
Practice selecting the right grammar based on the visual context.
In a process diagram describing how glass is made, you must use the present simple tense and the voice, such as 'the sand is heated'. When analyzing a map of a town from 1950 compared to today, verbs describing the 1950 changes should be in the tense, like 'a hospital was built'. In a line graph showing projections for the year 2050, you should use tenses or phrases like 'is expected to'. If a bar chart compares two categories, you need to use forms, such as 'higher than' or 'more significant'. Finally, when highlighting the highest or lowest numbers in a data table, it is essential to use forms to point out the extremes.
Guided reflection on identifying and fixing grammar weaknesses.
Look at these three common student mistakes in Writing Task 1:
Identify the grammatical weakness in each sentence, then rewrite ONE of them correctly.
Explain the error in each of the three sentences based on the visual's rules.
Apply the correct tense or voice to fix your chosen sentence.