Typing— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Make your answer more concise and natural: state your preference clearly, give one specific reason, avoid fillers like "uh," and limit to 2–3 sentences. Use a linking phrase to connect reason. For example, say why handwriting helps (reduces eye strain, helps memory) and finish with a short summary.

Example: I prefer handwriting to typing. For example, writing by hand reduces eye strain and helps me remember information better, so I find it more comfortable than looking at a screen for hours.

Suggestion: Give a direct topic sentence naming the device, then add one clear, specific reason using a linking word. Correct basic grammar (subject-verb agreement, articles) and avoid repetition. Keep to 2–3 sentences and complete your thought.

Example: I use a laptop keyboard every day. Because it is portable, I can carry it between home and university easily, which saves time when I need to finish work on the go.

Suggestion: Start with a clear time reference, then give one or two concise details about your experience. Use correct tense and simpler sentence structures to avoid confusion. Use linking words (for example, although, but) if contrasting points.

Example: I learned to type when I was in grade three at primary school. At first I wasn't very good because it was my first time learning the skill, but I improved gradually with practice.

Suggestion: Answer with a clear method and specific details: explain what you did, for how long, and the result. Use correct past tense and avoid unclear phrases. Keep it to 2–3 sentences and use linking words like "so" or "as a result."

Example: I improved my typing by practicing for an hour or two every day for about a month. My mother supervised the drills: she called out words and I typed them quickly, and as a result my speed and accuracy got much better.

× The laptop keep boards.

✓ The laptop keyboard.

The original phrase uses an incorrect compound and verb form. 'Keep boards' is incorrect; the correct noun is 'keyboard'. Also ensure subject-verb agreement: if you meant 'the laptops keep working' you'd need plural/verb agreement, but here the intended noun is 'keyboard'. Use 'keyboard' as a single word to convey the device.

× This is because that it was much more easier to carry on that I do not take it from one place to another, so that would actually save my times when I need to some work or complete the.

✓ This is because it is much easier to carry, so I can take it from one place to another and it saves me time when I need to do some work or complete tasks.

Multiple errors: remove unnecessary 'that' after 'because'; use 'is' not 'was' to match present context (present tense); 'much easier' needs no 'more' before 'easier' (double comparative). 'Carry on' is wrong here — use 'carry' or 'take it from one place to another.' 'Save my times' is incorrect; use 'saves me time.' 'Need to some work' should be 'need to do some work' or 'complete tasks.' Rearranged sentence for clarity and grammatical correctness.

× Since I was in my grade 3 in the primary school, I was not so good at this course and skills because this is the first time I keep in touch with and I'm a person that think and act things slowly so that's not a good memory.

✓ Since I was in grade 3 at primary school, I was not very good at this course and its skills because it was the first time I had been exposed to it, and I'm a person who thinks and acts slowly, so that's not a good memory.

Mixed and inconsistent tenses: 'Since I was' begins a past-time reference, so follow with past forms: 'was not' is fine, but 'this is the first time I keep in touch with' is incorrect — use 'it was the first time I had been exposed to it.' 'I'm a person that think' is incorrect subject-verb agreement and pronoun choice: use 'who thinks.' Also 'act things slowly' is unnatural; use 'acts slowly.' Overall adjust to past tense and correct relative pronoun and verb agreement.

× After practicing every day for almost a couple of hours, my mom would be the monitor of that and she would just say a word and I need to type it as quickly as I am. Just lasted for about one month.

✓ After practicing every day for about a couple of hours, my mom monitored me and would say a word that I needed to type as quickly as I could. This lasted for about one month.

Use consistent past tense: 'practicing every day' followed by simple past 'monitored' not 'would be the monitor.' 'Would' can indicate habitual past but is clearer to use 'monitored' or 'would monitor' consistently. 'I need to type' should be past 'I needed to type.' 'As quickly as I am' is incorrect — use 'as quickly as I could.' 'Just lasted' awkward; use 'This lasted.' Ensure verb tense consistency and proper modal expression for ability in the past.

× When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?

✓ When did you learn to type on a keyboard?

Both forms are often acceptable, but 'learn to do something' is the more natural and common structure in this context than 'learn how to do something.' Use 'learn to type' for conciseness and naturalness.

× Actually, handwriting is my go to option.

✓ Actually, handwriting is my go-to option.

'Go to' used as a compound adjective before 'option' should be hyphenated as 'go-to.' This is a punctuation/compound word issue that affects readability. No tense change required.

× This is because it would benefit my eyes that I would feel much more comfortable when I do not, uh, stare at the screen for a couple of hours.

✓ This is because it benefits my eyes and I feel much more comfortable when I do not stare at a screen for a couple of hours.

Use present simple 'benefits' to state a general truth rather than 'would benefit.' Remove extraneous 'that I would feel' and use coordinated clauses: 'it benefits my eyes and I feel...' 'Do not stare at the screen' better as 'do not stare at a screen.' Keep tense consistent and streamline modal verbs only when necessary.

× So that's my go to option.

✓ So that's my go-to option.

Same compound hyphenation as earlier. Also this sentence repeats the previous idea; keep concise and hyphenate 'go-to' when used adjectivally.