Grammatical range and accuracy
Mix simple and complex structures, and keep errors rare. How to show range without losing control.
বাংলায় সারাংশ (Bangla summary)
সরল ও জটিল বাক্যের মিশ্রণ ব্যবহার করুন এবং ভুল কম রাখুন। নিয়ন্ত্রণ না হারিয়ে কীভাবে বৈচিত্র্য দেখাবেন।
By the end of this lesson you can
- Use a mix of sentence structures
- Include conditionals, passives and relative clauses naturally
- Check articles, tenses and agreement before you finish
Range and accuracy are both scored
Range means using a variety of structures: complex sentences, conditionals, passives, relative clauses. Accuracy means how many of your sentences are error-free.
At Band 7, the descriptors expect frequent error-free sentences and a variety of complex structures. A short essay with only simple sentences will not reach that level, but neither will long sentences full of mistakes.
Structures that fit naturally
Conditionals for consequences: "If governments invested in rail, fewer people would fly." Passives for processes and general facts: "Plastic is often thrown away after one use." Relative clauses for detail: "Students who work part-time…".
Same idea, more range
Simple: Many people use cars. Cars cause pollution. The government should improve buses.
Varied: Since many people rely on cars, which are a major source of pollution, the government should improve bus services. If buses were faster and cheaper, more commuters would use them.
Guided practice
Choose the correct sentence.
Practise on your own
Find the error-free version.
Mini test
Check what you learned. Wrong answers go to your mistake notebook for revision.