IELTS requires accurate tense usage. Use past simple for completed actions, present perfect for trends from past to present, and present simple for general facts.
Examples in IELTS Writing
1
The population increased by 10%. (past, completed)
2
The population has increased significantly. (present perfect, result now)
3
The graph shows the trend. (present, general fact)
IELTS Writing Tips
✅ Do
Practice using this grammar in context
Check your writing for errors
Use varied sentence structures
❌ Don't
✗Ignore grammar in your practice
✗Repeat the same structures
✗Focus only on vocabulary
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