IELTS Graph Tutorial: Writing a Complex Sentence

Learn how to write a complex sentence for an IELTS line graph. It is common to be given a line graph to describe the main trends of the lines. This video tutorial shows you step by step how to write a complex sentence structure of over 25 words.

If you are aiming for band score 6 or above, you need to use complex sentences for your line graph description. This lesson will help you learn what information to put in your complex sentence. The complex sentence in this lesson is typical of a sentence used in a body paragraph.

Sentence Content

  • subject
  • verb
  • adverb
  • difference of amounts
  • numbers
  • dates

All sentences in the body paragraphs should be complex and must be supported by data. This means the sentences must have numbers and dates if you wish to get a high score.

IELTS Video: How to Write a Complex Sentence

How to form a complex sentence structure for IELTS writing task 1 line graph.

Sorry – this video has been removed in order to remake it. I hope to have it ready next year. Meanwhile, use this video instead: 4 Main Sentence Structures for IELTS writing task 1

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Comments

  1. Elham says

    Hi Liz,
    I think there is a technical problem with this video, it can’t be seen.

    • Sorry I removed it to refilm it. Go to the writing task 1 main page and watch the video about 4 types of complex sentences.

  2. Elizabeth W. says

    Hi Liz,

    Thank you very much for your dedication to helping students who are preparing to take the ielts exam.

    This video lesson is no more available, could you please check on that for us? Thank you

  3. Muzammil says

    Hi Liz,

    Your video link for writing complex sentences for line graph is missing. Can you please suggest an alternate source/link because I am totally relying on your web content for my upcoming IELTS test as it is very precise, comprehensive and easy to understand and practice.

    Thank You,
    Best Regards.

    • You can see the page about writing four main complex sentences for a line graph: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-1-line-graph-sentences/. Also make sure you practise with real IELTS tests – these are from the IELTS Camrbridge Test books from 1 to 11 (11 is the most recent). Do a couple of tests and then do one test under exam conditions – that means giving yourself time limits with no break.

  4. can i know the layout for map,flow chart, table and process.

  5. Ina says

    Hello Liz,

    This videos says it can’t be played because it’s private. Am I temporarily having an error? or is it actually not supposed to be played? Please check and thank you 🙂

    • Liz says

      Sorry, this has been removed for the present.

      • Samar says

        Hi Liz,

        your video is still unavailable, will you fix it?
        Thanks

        • I won’t be making any videos until the end of this year due to both ill health and no film studio. But as soon as I’m ready, I’ll remake this and post it.

  6. Minn Thiha Soe says

    Try Hard

  7. Hello Liz,

    I wanted to ask you about the video above, which was supposed to be about the use of complex vocabulary. Unfortunately I was unable to watch it since it says that this video is for private use. But from the posts above I can see that students were actually able to watch it online. So, could you tell me if you had changed the option for private use of there is sth wrong with my browser. If yes it is private, can you tell me if there is anyway I could still watch it?

  8. Hello, Liz . thanks for your wonderful explanations , please can you help how to listen your video ,how to write a complex sentence .
    Thanks

    • Sorry, I have removed this video in order to film it again. Meanwhile you can watch the 4 main sentences video.
      All the best
      Liz

  9. Dr.Laith says

    Hi Liza
    Thank you for your great efforts, we highly appreciate that.
    do you have a complete course for IELTS?
    so we can purchase it or attend it in UK.
    Kind regards

  10. Subrata says

    Hi Liz,
    Greetings from Bangladesh ! I must say this is a very informative blog for all levels of people practicing IELTS at home. But in this video, you have placed 2000 erroneously, in between 2009 and 2010 in x-axis. Otherwise everything is okay.
    All the best.

  11. Milton says

    Hi Liz.
    Can I put this information in the introduction?

    • This information is for the body paragraphs which contain the detail. Please see my model task 1 on the writing task 1 page.
      Liz

  12. Thanh says

    Hi Liz,

    Not to be rude, in your clip, I saw you used “the amount of people” to rephrased “the number of people” in the description. Is there any explanation for it?

    Many thanks!
    Thanh

    • Hi Thanh, I’ve been meaning to remove this video and replace it. While some people use “amount ” relating to people (it is increasingly common these days), there are examiners who won’t accept it so I must remove it. Sorry, for the confusion.
      Liz

  13. Trinh Xuan Kien says

    your lesson is very interesting . do you have lesson for both of bar chart pie chart . thanks

  14. Rachel says

    Hi Liz,

    Can I write ” The amount of people decided to start a vegetarian diet ” rather than ” The amount of people deciding to start a vegetarian diet “??
    Thank you so much.

    • No, you can’t write “the number of people decided to start” but you can write “the number of people who decided to start..”.
      All the best
      Liz

  15. DIVYA says

    Hello Liz,
    Its a wonderful site to learn and prepare for IELTS.It would be grateful if you could help me in clarifying some doubts which I have in your lessons.I do have a dilemma whether to use “amount” to indicate people and the other one is ” units are measured”[though it happened in the past years 2000].Please explain how could it be possible.

    • It is best not to use “amount” with people. “Units are measured in ” is always written in the present passive because it refers to the current graph seen on the page.
      All the best
      Liz

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