A structure for an IPS LCD device, includes a plurality of common electrodes disposed over a pixel region of a substrate, a common line coupled with the plurality of common electrodes, a plurality of pixel electrodes on the pixel region, the plurality of pixel electrodes and common electrodes being arranged in an alternating manner with a predetermined interval between adjacent common and pixel electrodes, and a first pixel connecting line coupled with the plurality of pixel electrodes and overlapping the common line, wherein a first corner portion where one of the pixel electrodes meets the first pixel connecting line is slanted with respect to that pixel electrode.