What are state verbs?

What are state verbs?

Verbs can be separated into many categories in the English language. They can be transitive, intransitive, regular, irregular, main, auxiliary, action verbs, state verbs, and so on. Today our focus is on state verbs – also known as stative verbs. However, in order to...
Is vocabulary important for the IELTS?

Is vocabulary important for the IELTS?

Much like grammar, which we talked about in this post, vocabulary is not included in the four main skills tested in the IELTS: reading, listening, writing, and speaking. However, having a good vocabulary range is essential to help you achieve the IELTS band you need....
Using flash cards for IELTS vocabulary

Using flash cards for IELTS vocabulary

Flash cards have long been used as a learning tool to help students acquire, review and memorise vocabulary. They utilise a process called active recall, whereby we attempt to retrieve information from memory, rather than by passively working with the new term, such...