How did you hear about OET?
From a friend or colleague who’d taken it themselves
From an ad I saw on Facebook
When I was searching the Internet for an English test
When researching registration requirements with my professional body
It is important that you use the right combination of verb forms when speaking and writing in English. All verb tenses in English (apart from present simple and past simple) require two verbs to be correct.
She was walking home from work when she fell.
Graham has lost 6kg since admission.
He will be discharged today.
Using an incorrect combination or omitting one of the verbs will not only sound strange to your listener or reader but it will also demonstrate you have poor accuracy in spoken or written English.
If this is something you need more help with, we recommend this book to help you: Grammar Booster for OET Nursing (it’s also useful for other professions)
Here is how the example in the image above can use commas instead of brackets:
Mr Ferguson is prescribed Metformin, a 2mg tablet taken in the morning, and Lactulose, 50mg of syrup, taken after lunch.
Some students would put the doses of the 2 medications in brackets but, in general, brackets should be avoided in formal writing.
Commas work well here to separate the dose from the name of the medication. Here’s another example:
Please monitor Mrs Walker’s compliance with her medication. She is prescribed Warfarin, 1 tablet to be taken in the morning, and Ventolin, to be taken as required.
Commas have many uses:
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