More percentages for IELTS

More percentages for IELTS

25% of the students failed the exam. This percentage can be expressed in other ways. A quarter of the students failed the exam. Exactly a quarter of the students failed the exam. Can you think of different ways of expressing the following percentages? 49% 50% 99% 3%...
analysis vs analyse

analysis vs analyse

Make sure that you know the difference between analyse and analysis. Analyse is a regular verb. It means to study something in great detail. We analysed his results and found that they contained errors. Analysis is a noun. It is the results of the verb to analyse. Our...
affect vs effect

affect vs effect

affect vs effect Many students confuse affect and effect. Do you know the difference? Which one is a verb and which one is a noun? Affect is a regular verb. It usually means to influence or change something. The cold weather really affects my concentration. His injury...
Writing about percentages in IELTS

Writing about percentages in IELTS

When describing a graph in Writing Task 1 in the IELTS exam, use percentages creatively to show your range of language. 4% of students failed the exam. The above sentence is accurate. There are other ways to refer to 4% though. Consider the following: A tiny fraction...