IB English B · Unit 3 of 6

Unit 3: Grammar

Unit 3 of IB English B covers Grammar. This unit contains 5 topics and 20 sub-topics. Below you'll find free study notes, flashcards, and exam preparation resources for every topic in this unit.

5 topics20 sub-topics

Exam technique guide

What Unit 3 covers

The English grammar that underpins every skill — the tense and aspect system, conditionals, modals and the passive, articles, clauses and pronouns, and the connectors and register choices that lift writing into the top band.

Topics in Unit 3

3.1

Present & core tenses

4 sub-topics

3.2

Past & future tenses

4 sub-topics

3.3

Mood, voice & verb patterns

5 sub-topics

3.4

Words, phrases & clauses

4 sub-topics

3.5

Cohesion & register

3 sub-topics

Study tip: Work through the topics in order — each builds on concepts from the one before. Start with notes, then reinforce with flashcards and practice questions.

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