Grammar Guide

Subject-Verb Agreementfor IELTS Writing

Subject-verb agreement means the verb must match the subject in number (singular/plural). Common errors occur with 'the number', collective nouns, and percentages.

Examples in IELTS Writing

The number of students is increasing. (NOT: are increasing)

The percentage of population has grown.

The government has decided. (NOT: have decided)

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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