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Structure and Written Expression

Ë Consist of 40 questions (some tests may be longer).

Ë Have 25 minutes to complete the 40 questions

There are 2 parts in the Structure and Written Expression section:

1. Structure ( questions 1-15 ) : Consists of 15 sentences in which part of the sentence is left
blank. Each sentence is followed by four answer choices. You must choose the answer that
completes the sentence in a grammatically correct way.

2. Written Expression ( questions 16-40 ): Consists of 25 sentences in which four words or

groups of words have been underlined. You must choose the underlined word group of
words that is not correct.

The Structure Questions

General strategies for the Structure Questions:

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Phillips,D.(2003).Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: The Paper Test.Pearson Education,Inc.
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Strategies and Skills :

§ Sentences with one clause

1. Be sure the sentence has a subject and a verb

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Phillips,D.(2003).Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: The Paper Test.Pearson Education,Inc.
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§ Sentences with multiple clauses

1. Look at connectors

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Phillips,D.(2003).Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: The Paper Test.Pearson Education,Inc.
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2. Look for noun clause

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Phillips,D.(2003).Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: The Paper Test.Pearson Education,Inc.
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3. Look for adjective clause

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Phillips,D.(2003).Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: The Paper Test.Pearson Education,Inc.
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4. Look for reduced adjective clause

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Phillips,D.(2003).Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: The Paper Test.Pearson Education,Inc.
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5. Look for reduced adverb clause

6. Inverting/not inverting the subject with question words

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Phillips,D.(2003).Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: The Paper Test.Pearson Education,Inc.
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The Written Expression Questions

*** Let’s go and take a look at the “Grammar for Structure and Written
Expression Section (TOELF ITP)” sheets.***

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Phillips,D.(2003).Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: The Paper Test.Pearson Education,Inc.
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Reference:
Phillips,D.(2003).Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: The Paper Test.Pearson Education,Inc.
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Reference:
Phillips,D.(2003).Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: The Paper Test.Pearson Education,Inc.
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Phillips,D.(2003).Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: The Paper Test.Pearson Education,Inc.
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Reference:
Phillips,D.(2003).Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: The Paper Test.Pearson Education,Inc.
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Reference:
Phillips,D.(2003).Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: The Paper Test.Pearson Education,Inc.
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Reference:
Phillips,D.(2003).Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: The Paper Test.Pearson Education,Inc.