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The greater use of punctuation, the greater clarity:

Make sure to use correct punctuation to not only develop clarity and stress in sentences but also organize your writing and avoid misunderstanding. For instance, when you start a sentence or use a proper noun Microsoft / University / Tokyo , acronym UNICEF / FBI , contractions of words MSc / Sci-Fi , or even a pronoun of “I”, the first letter should be capitalized. Or when you start a sentence with a number of phrases “Nowadays,” “Recently,” “Firstly,” “Finally,” “Furthermore,” “In addition,” “However,” “By contrast,” “On the other hand,” “In my opinion,” or some adverbial clause like “Many years ago, man …” , it is necessary to use comma (,) right afterwards.
Check your sentences during and after your writing:

It is generally recommended that you check (proofread) the writing at the end of the whole piece, but you can do it after finishing each sentence as well. This time you check them for grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation; and once you finished the entire paragraph, you check them for the consistency and continuity in ideas. Immediately after completing the whole piece of writing, you may double-check your sentences for all those likely mistakes Refer to the next tip which you typically make.
Be no stranger to your likely mistakes:

During your practice time, always read your sentences loud to hear which part does sound odd and inconsistent. Then make a list of the types of mistakes you typically make. This helps you identify what to look for in your next piece of writing. It as well assists you in not repeating one type of mistake several times, paying off in the real test.
Proofread your writing with a checklist:

In the beginning – for a time being, after every piece of writing, use the SELF-STUDY IELTS CHECKLIST to make sure you have not made any big or small mistakes. This checklist also helps you get familiar with the important parts which deserve your attention in any piece of writing. Over time, you need to personalize this checklist and further re-design it in a way which directly addresses your mistakes.
Refer to dictionary even if you are 95% sure:

Keep in mind you certainly need to look up any word or check any point of which you are unsure in reputable dictionaries or other reliable resources; this helps confirm the validity of every point which you are about to write, also resolve all doubts you might have, and put right any mistakes or errors you typically make.

Tips:

After reading each criterion, click on

The greater use of punctuation, the greater clarity:

Check your sentences during and after your writing:

Be no stranger to your likely mistakes:

Proofread your writing with a checklist:

Refer to dictionary even if you are 95% sure:

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