Don't Make These Two Grammar Mistakes on IELTS! - IELTS Energy Podcast Bonus

The video addresses common mistakes in IELTS related to word forms, focusing on the misuse of 'detriment' as a verb and the incorrect creation of 'dramatical' as an adjective. It emphasizes the importance of using correct word forms to maintain high vocabulary scores in IELTS writing and speaking tasks.

What is a common issue students face when converting nouns or adjectives into verbs?

• They always use the correct verb form.

• They only make mistakes in speaking, not writing.

• They often create new words that don't exist.

• They never use nouns as verbs.

Which of the following is the correct use of the word 'detriment'?

• Global warming will detriment the planet.

• Global warming detrimentally affects the planet.

• Global warming is a detriment to the planet.

• Global warming detriments the planet.

What is the correct adjective form of the word 'dramatic'?

• Dramatical

• Dramatically

• Dramatic

• Dramatism

Which of the following is NOT a correct form of the word 'dramatic'?

• Dramatic

• Dramatize

• Dramatical

• Dramatically

What mistake do students make with the word 'dramatic' in IELTS tasks?

• They use 'dramatic' as a noun.

• They use 'dramatic' as an adverb.

• They incorrectly create the word 'dramatical'.

• They use 'dramatic' as a verb.