The IELTS exam is a standardized test of English language proficiency that is accepted by most British and North American universities. It is one of the toughest exams to prepare for, but there are plenty of resources available to help you out.

There are many online resources for IELTS preparation. The best way to study for this exam is by taking practice tests and doing mock tests. You can also use books, websites and apps to practise your skills.

The IELTS test has four sections: reading, writing, listening and speaking. https://www.notesflux.com/2021..../11/10-useful-ielts-

Difference between gerund and participle

When learning English grammar, we learn about the verb form called “participle”. Participles are derived forms of verbs, that are used in sentences as adjectives or adverbs. Participles are also very important when forming verb tenses such as present continuous, past continuous and future continuous.
Gerunds are also verb forms, but, unlike participles, they act as nouns. The is the key difference between gerund and participle is that gerunds are used as nouns while participles are used as adjectives and adverbs, and used for forming verb tenses.
A gerund is a verb form acting as a noun, which can be used to describe an action. A few examples of gerunds include "jogging," "skipping,What ", "cooking", "singing" and "reading."
Gerunds can be used as the subject, object, complement of the object or object of a preposition in a sentence. https://www.notesflux.com/2017..../04/gerund-and-parti

What is a subordinate clause?
A subordinate clause is a dependent clause, or a clause that cannot stand on its own as a sentence. It can be either a noun clause or an adverbial phrase.
There are two types of clauses: main and subordinate. The difference between the two is that the main clauses can stand alone as a sentence, whereas the subordinate clause cannot.
The subordinate clauses are often found at the beginning of sentences, and they usually function to modify nouns or verbs in the main clause.
An example of a subordinate clause is "when I am done with my homework", which cannot be used as a complete sentence. However, it can be used as a part of a bigger sentence, for example, “When I am done with my homework, I will watch my favourite TV show.” https://www.notesflux.com/2016/10/clauses.html

What is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence is a sentence that has one main clause and at least one subordinate or dependent clause.

A compound sentence is a sentence that has two or more main clauses.

A subordinate clause in a complex sentence is a clause that does not express the main idea of the entire sentence but rather expresses an idea that clarifies or provides additional information about the main clause.

Some examples of complex sentences are:

1) I went to school with my friend, who was eager to take the test.
2) I did not have to wait for the bus because my friend brought his car.

Some examples of compound sentences are:

1) I went to school with my friend; however, he was not eager to take the test.
2) I called my friend today, but he did not answer the phone.

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