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Tense errors are among the most common grammar mistakes in IELTS Writing and Speaking. The examiner does not expect perfection, but consistent errors with basic tenses will cap your score at Band 6. This lesson reviews the tenses that cause the most confusion and shows you exactly how to use them in IELTS contexts.
This is the single most important tense distinction for IELTS candidates to master.
Use the past simple when the action is finished and you mention or imply a specific time:
The government introduced new regulations in 2015.
Crime rates fell significantly last year.
I visited London when I was 15.
Time markers: yesterday, last week/month/year, in 2020, ago, when I was…
Use the present perfect when the action has a connection to now — either it is still relevant, still continuing, or the exact time is not specified:
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