br Be sure to add MySunEnglish on Skype or Google+ for a free trial lesson!br br In this lesson, Justin will focus on 5 common mistakes students frequently make while writing their TOEFLIELTS essays. These mistakes can be very costly so pay close attention and focus on listening so you'll be sure to understand, learn and improve with this new English lesson.br br TOEFL & IELTS Writing - 5 Common Mistakes in Written Englishbr Hello everyone! Justin is back for a new lesson on TOEFL writing. This video will cover 5 common mistakes that you absolutely MUST avoid when doing your TOEFLIELTS essay.br Without further ado, let's start:br 1. Don't use slangemoticonsabbreviations:br In English, there is a very big difference between casual English, like on internet chatSMS, and formal written English. Think of it this way: formal written English can only use what is found in the dictionary. And TOEFLIELTS is formal English.br 2. Never memorize a textbr Some students believe that by memorizing a text, it will help them to write their English essay. That is a costly assumption. If the subject is even a slightly different than the text you memorized, you will lose a lot of marks. Topics are also made to always be a little different.br 3. Avoid contractionsbr While they are technically correct English, they are best kept for spoken English. Avoid the "they're" and "I'm" and write the full words for your essay.br 4. Don't start your sentences with a conjunctionbr Conjunction should always be used in the middle of a sentence. Don't use them at the beginning (but, and, or, etc.)br 5.