Mistake #1: Subject–Verb Disagreement
Mistake #1: Subject–Verb Disagreement Problem: Many IELTS candidates mismatch singular/plural forms (e.g., people is, technology have). Why It Matters: SV agreement errors hurt both Grammar and Coherence because they interrupt readability. Common Causes Noun phrases with long modifiers Collective nouns Uncountable → treated as plural Fix Technique: “Head Noun Check” Identify the core noun, ignore the modifiers, match the verb accordingly. Examples: ❌ The rise of online courses have changed… ✔️ The rise … has changed… ...