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Future332 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

IELTS

On the front page of dictionary.cambridge.org it says: They’re ideal for anyone preparing for Cambridge English exams and IELTS.
Why is it corect not to use THE before IELTS?
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Hello, future332 —and welcome to English Forums. Thank you for registering as a member.
future332Why is it corect not to use THE before IELTS?
Articles are often omitted before such acronyms, initialisms and abbreviations. Much depends on general practice.
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What if one says: I offer knowledge of an international experience of teaching everyday English, Business English, as well as preparing students for international exams such as TOEFL and IELTS. is THE needed before TOEFL?
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future332is THE needed before TOEFL?
Your sentence offers more noticeable problems than the presence or absence of the definite article. It is not even clear what service is being offered. Is it teacher training or employment?
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The service which is being offered is employment.
Thank you.
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Then:

I offer the opportunity for international experience teaching English conversation, Business English, and preparation for English language proficiency tests such as TOEFL and IELTS.
future332. is THE needed before TOEFL?
No; nor for IELTS.
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