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Active and passive voice
In well-structured academic writings, a balance of both active and passive
voices can be tracked. While “passive voice” is practical in formal writing,
the unnecessary passive voice will be penalized.
For example
The garden was trimmed by me before they arrived. (unnecessary
passive voice)
I had trimmed the garden before they arrived. (appropriate active
voice)
The painting is done by an anonymous local artist. (appropriate
passive voice.)
An anonymous local artist has painted it. (appropriate active voice)
Subject-verb agreement
A common area of grammatical mistakes is around subjects and their
following verbs. Subjects and verbs should always agree in terms of being
“singular” or “plural.” A singular subject takes a singular verb, whereas a
plural subject takes a plural verb. Note that uncountable nouns and singular
indefinite pronouns, such as “everyone,” someone,” “anyone,” “somebody,”
“something,” “anything,” “nothing,” etc., take singular verbs.
For example
Chemistry is a fun subject to study. (singular subject and singular
verb)
Firstly, glass is collected from recycling sites. (uncountable noun and
singular verb)
Some countries are developing their tourism industry. (plural subject
and plural verb)
Parents do their best to raise their children. (plural subject and plural

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verb)
Nobody is home. Everyone is out on a picnic. (Singular indefinite
pronouns and singular verbs)
Many people travel these days. (Plural indefinite pronoun and plural
verb)
Conditionals
Conditionals are great examples of complex structures that are essential in
writing task 2. They are preferably used as a part of an explanation or an
example in body paragraphs. Depending on the situation, zero conditionals,
conditional types I, II, or III could clarify an idea in a body paragraph. Using
conditionals, more advanced alternatives such as, unless, otherwise, provided
that, etc., should also be considered.
For example
If students study hard, they get great results.
(
Zero conditional 
is
formed by 
“If+ present simple, + present simple.” 
This
structure is useful in describing
routines/facts/real 
and
possible situations
.)
Unless the government acts now, the economy will suffer an
irreversible crisis.
(
First
conditional 
is
formed by 
“If+ present simple, + future.” 
This structure
describes 
real 
and
possible situations.
)
Provided (that) farming methods were automated, food production
would be faster.
(
Second conditional 
is
formed by 
“If+ past simple, + would+ base form of the
verb.”
This typical complex structure describes
hypothetical, unreal, 
but
possible situations.
)
If he had studied science instead of math, he would have been a
doctor now.

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(
Third conditional 
is
formed by 
“If+ past perfect, + would+ have/has+ pp”
.
This conditional type is useful in describing situations that are 
unreal 
or
impossible to change 
as they happened in the past,
such as 
regrets
.)
Modal verbs
Modals are functional grammar tools, which make it easier to express
probability, ability, obligation, or necessity. Some common modal verbs are
can
, 
could
, 
should
, 
may
, 
might
, 
must
. Note that after all modals, 
infinitives
without “to” 
should be used.
For example
He 
can
paint well. (
ability/skills/present tense
)
She 
could
achieve a higher goal. (
probability/ability/past tense
)
You 
should 
try windsurfing. (
suggestion/present-future
)
You 
should
see a doctor if you are sick. (
advice/necessity/present
tense
)
I 
might/may 
go shopping tomorrow. (
possibility/future
)
They 
must
wear uniforms. (
obligation/rule/present tense
)