Chatting— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more concise and avoid filler words (uh). Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific reason and a brief example. Use correct collocations (e.g., "chat with friends" not "chit chat with my friends" and "Instagram" without "the").

Example: Yes, I enjoy chatting with my friends because it helps me relax and share ideas. For example, when I feel stressed I message a close friend on WhatsApp and we talk about our day, which always makes me feel better.

Suggestion: Give a clear topic sentence, use linking words (for example, because, so), and add one specific detail about the topics you discuss to make the answer richer and more precise.

Example: These days I usually talk about my daughter, especially with my friend Monica, because she also has a daughter. We exchange practical tips, such as educational games and routines that help our children develop language and social skills.

Suggestion: Provide a direct answer first (I prefer...), avoid hesitation and incomplete sentences. Explain both options briefly using linking phrases (however, because) and finish with a clear preference or balanced conclusion.

Example: I generally prefer chatting in a small group because we can share more ideas and enjoy different perspectives. However, if I need a deep or private conversation, I prefer one-on-one chats because they are more focused and personal.

Suggestion: Answer directly (I prefer...) and avoid contradictory statements. Remove filler words and complete the idea: explain why you use social media given distance, or why face-to-face is better when possible. Use correct grammar (e.g., "most of my friends live").

Example: I prefer communicating via social media because most of my friends and family live in India while I live in Canada, so messaging apps let us stay in touch daily. When my loved ones visit, I still prefer face-to-face conversations because they feel more personal.

Suggestion: Start with a clear, concise statement and then give a specific reason and an example. Avoid repetition and filler words; use correct noun forms (relationship) and choose precise verbs (express my opinion, offer advice).

Example: Not really. I express my opinions calmly but avoid arguing because it can harm relationships. For example, if a friend and I disagree about parenting, I calmly explain my view and suggest alternatives instead of arguing.

× Yes, I love to chit chat with my friends as it helps me to unwind myself as uh I can share my ideas, feelings with my friends while chatting with them.

✓ Yes, I love chatting with my friends because it helps me unwind; I can share my ideas and feelings with them while chatting.

The original used 'love to chit chat' (acceptable) but 'chit chat' should be 'chitchat' or use 'chatting' for natural verb+ -ing form. 'Helps me to unwind myself' is wordy and uses reflexive unnecessarily; use 'helps me unwind'. Also remove redundant 'with my friends' repeated and combine clauses for clarity. Use 'because' instead of 'as' for clear reason. Grammar problem type ID:8

× I use WhatsApp as well as the Instagram to communicate with my friends.

✓ I use WhatsApp and Instagram to communicate with my friends.

The definite article 'the' before 'Instagram' is incorrect; names of apps normally do not take 'the'. Also 'as well as' is formal and can be simplified to 'and' here. Keep app names without articles. Grammar problem type ID:17

× Nowadays I talk about my daughter a lot with my friends, especially my best friend Monica because, uh, she also has a daughter.

✓ Nowadays I talk a lot about my daughter with my friends, especially my best friend Monica, because she also has a daughter.

Word order: 'talk about my daughter a lot' sounds awkward; 'talk a lot about my daughter' is more natural. Add commas for clarity. No major grammar tense errors; this correction focuses on natural prepositional/word order. Grammar problem type ID:11

× So we share the ideas and how we can grow a smart child.

✓ So we share ideas and discuss how we can raise a smart child.

'Share the ideas and how we can grow a smart child' is ungrammatical: 'share ideas' (no article) and 'grow a smart child' is incorrect verb choice; use 'raise' or 'bring up' a child. Also include 'discuss' to connect actions. Grammar problem type ID:26

× It depends upon the person in the group.

✓ It depends on the people in the group.

Use 'depends on' not 'depends upon' in casual speech; also 'person' should be plural 'people' to match meaning. This fixes preposition and number agreement. Grammar problem type ID:9

× If I known to them, uh, basically all of them, I would be very comfortable and want to chat in a group because we can share more ideas and have a feeling of their there as well.

✓ If I know them, basically all of them, I would be very comfortable and want to chat in a group because we can share more ideas and feel their presence as well.

'If I known' is incorrect; use present tense 'know' in a conditional. 'Known' is past participle. 'Have a feeling of their there' is ungrammatical: use 'feel their presence' or 'feel that they are there'. Also ensure subject-verb agreement and clearer wording. Grammar problem type ID:27

× But on the other hand.

✓ But on the other hand, I might prefer one-to-one conversations sometimes.

The original is a sentence fragment without a main clause. Complete the thought to make a full sentence; add contrasting idea to match 'on the other hand'. Grammar problem type ID:26

× In today's era, uh, it's easy to communicate with the people via messengers as everybody don't have enough time.

✓ Nowadays it's easy to communicate with people via messengers because not everyone has enough time.

'In today's era' is wordy; 'nowadays' is natural. 'Communicate with the people' should be 'communicate with people' (no article). 'Everybody don't have' is subject-verb disagreement; use 'not everyone has'. Also replace 'as' with 'because' for clarity. Grammar problem type ID:11

× And as I'm living in Canada, my most of the friends are uh, living in India, Punjab and my parents as well.

✓ Since I live in Canada, most of my friends and my parents live in Punjab, India.

'My most of the friends' is ungrammatical; use 'most of my friends'. 'As I'm living' is awkward present continuous; use simple present 'I live' for a general fact. Order 'Punjab, India' is conventional. Also combine subjects for conciseness. Grammar problem type ID:12

× So I use face to face communication instead of.

✓ So I prefer face-to-face communication when possible.

Original is an incomplete sentence ending with 'instead of' without object. Complete the sentence with a clear preference. Use hyphens in 'face-to-face' as adjective. Grammar problem type ID:26

× Not really. I don't, uh, I put my opinions in front, but I don't argue with my friends because it uh, negatively affects the relation.

✓ Not really. I state my opinions, but I don't argue with my friends because it negatively affects relationships.

'I put my opinions in front' is unnatural; use 'I state my opinions'. 'It negatively affects the relation' — use plural 'relationships' or 'the relationship' depending on meaning; 'affects' is fine. Adjust wording for natural third-person/general truth. Also remove unnecessary pauses. Grammar problem type ID:2

× I prefer to put my idea and uh, give an advice, but I don't uh, have any such arguments with my friends.

✓ I prefer to share my ideas and give advice, but I don't have arguments with my friends.

Use plural 'ideas' and uncountable 'advice' (no article 'an'). 'Put my idea' is unnatural; use 'share my ideas'. Remove filler words. This fixes article errors and verb/noun choices. Grammar problem type ID:22