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Complex Structures in English Writing

The document discusses 11 types of complex structures that are important for IELTS preparation: 1) sentences with adverbial clauses, 2) sentences with adjective clauses, 3) sentences with noun clauses, 4) passive voice, 5) prepositional phrases, 6) present participial phrases, 7) past participial phrases, 8) reduced adjective clauses, 9) double comparative forms, 10) multiple comparisons, and 11) appositives. Examples are provided for each complex structure.

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Complex Structures in English Writing

The document discusses 11 types of complex structures that are important for IELTS preparation: 1) sentences with adverbial clauses, 2) sentences with adjective clauses, 3) sentences with noun clauses, 4) passive voice, 5) prepositional phrases, 6) present participial phrases, 7) past participial phrases, 8) reduced adjective clauses, 9) double comparative forms, 10) multiple comparisons, and 11) appositives. Examples are provided for each complex structure.

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IELTS PREPARATION / COMPLEX STRUCTURES IN WRITING/SPEAKING

No. Complex Structures Examples


1. Complex sentences with adverbial Ex: A citizen can vote in the United States when he
clauses beginning with subordinators or she is 18 years old.
such as when, while, if, because, Ex: Because Peter stayed up late yesterday
although, etc. evening, he missed the bus to school.
2. Complex sentences with adjective Ex: Men who are not married are called bachelors.
clauses beginning with relative
pronouns such as who, which, whose, or Ex: It was in Sai Gon that I was born in 1967.
that.
3. Complex sentences with noun clauses Ex: That there is a hole in the ozone layer of the
beginning with THAT or wh-question Earth’s atmosphere is well known.
words such as what, when, why, Ex: He said that he came from the UK.
how,etc. Ex: I do not know where she has gone.
Ex: What my parents have done to bring me up is
significant and unforgettable to me.
4. Passive Voice Ex: Used papers are recycled to save forests.
Ex: A factory is going to be built next year.
5. Prepositional Phrases Ex: Despite stormy weather, we went to the
beach last Sunday.
Ex: Because of the solar heat, water evaporates
into the atmosphere.
6. Present Participial Phrases Ex: Cooking dinner, Maria listened to music.
Ex: Having eaten breakfast, Tom went to work.
7. Past Participial Phrases Ex: Built in the late 19th century, the cathedral is
still a tourist attraction in HCMC.
8. Reduced forms of adjective clauses Ex: My father, working for a finance company, is
an economist.
Ex: The gates painted in black are noticeable to
anyone passing this house.
9. Double Comparative Form Ex: The hotter it is, the more uncomfortable I feel.
10. Multiple Comparison Ex: The boss’s salary is twice as much as that of his
secretary.
Ex: He ate four times as many cakes as I did at the
party.
Ex: The building is three times higher than my
house.
11. Appositives Ex: Peter, our class monitor, is talking to my
teacher.
Ex: Maria, the manager of the workshop, is going
to retire next year.

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