Day 4: IELTS Academic Grammar & Vocabulary Challenge

20 Common IELTS Academic Words (Less Known)

Ambiguous - open to more than one interpretation.
Substantiate - to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something.
Perpetuate - to make something continue indefinitely.
Viable - capable of working successfully.
Scrutinize - to examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
Deteriorate - to become progressively worse.
Refute - to prove something to be wrong or false.
Augment - to make something greater by adding to it.
Circumvent - to find a way around (an obstacle or rule).
Indispensable - absolutely necessary or required.
Contingent - subject to chance or dependent on certain conditions.
Inundate - to overwhelm with things or people to be dealt with.
Elicit - to draw out a response, answer, or reaction.
Convoluted - extremely complex and difficult to follow.
Discrepancy - a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.
Perplex - to cause someone to feel confused or bewildered.
Arbitrary - based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
Frivolous - not having any serious purpose or value.
Mundane - lacking interest or excitement; dull.
Transcend - to go beyond the range or limits of something.

More about Synonyms: Changing Sentence Structure & Combining Paraphrasing Techniques

Today, we’ll focus on changing the structure of sentences and then combining different paraphrasing techniques. By the end of this session, you will be able to paraphrase more flexibly and express the same idea in multiple ways.

What is Sentence Structure?

Sentence structure refers to how words and phrases are arranged to form a sentence. Understanding different ways to organize your sentence can help you rephrase ideas while keeping the meaning the same.

Techniques for Changing Sentence Structure:

Switching between active and passive voice.
Reordering the clauses to highlight different parts of the sentence.
Using conjunctions to combine ideas into one sentence.

Examples of Changing Sentence Structure:

Original (Active Voice): "The government passed new regulations."
Paraphrased (Passive Voice): "New regulations were passed by the government."
Original: "She was upset because the project failed."
Paraphrased: "The project failed, which caused her to be upset."
Original: "The company implemented a new strategy to increase efficiency."
Paraphrased: "To increase efficiency, a new strategy was implemented by the company."

Combining Techniques: Synonyms and Sentence Structure

Now, let’s combine both the use of synonyms and changing sentence structure to create more varied paraphrases. By using both techniques, you can rephrase sentences in more sophisticated ways.

Examples of Combining Techniques:

Original: "The company adopted a new policy to improve productivity and reduce costs."
Paraphrased: "A new policy was adopted by the company to boost productivity and cut costs."
Original: "The government has introduced new laws to tackle pollution and protect the environment."
Paraphrased: "To tackle pollution and safeguard the environment, new laws have been introduced by the government."
Original: "The researchers conducted extensive tests to verify their hypothesis."
Paraphrased: "Extensive tests were conducted by the researchers to confirm their hypothesis."

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