Typing— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more concise and natural: state your preference clearly, give one or two specific reasons with linking words, and avoid filler words (uh, just). Keep to maximum 3–4 sentences.

Example: I prefer typing to handwriting because it is much faster and neater. For example, I can edit and rearrange text quickly on a computer, which saves time. Also, typed documents are easier to share and store.

Suggestion: Answer directly with a clear topic sentence, then give a concise reason using a linking phrase. Avoid hesitations and grammar mistakes (use 'I prefer a desktop keyboard' etc.).

Example: I usually use a desktop keyboard rather than a laptop one because it is bigger and more comfortable. For instance, the keys are wider and give better tactile feedback, which helps me type faster and with fewer mistakes.

Suggestion: Give a clear time reference first, then briefly explain how you improved. Avoid awkward phrases like 'the fact is' and be precise with tense and vocabulary.

Example: I learned to type in seventh grade and became much better after my father gave me a computer in 2009. After that, I practiced regularly and gradually increased my speed and accuracy.

Suggestion: Provide a clear routine and specific methods you use to improve typing. Use linking words to make the answer coherent and correct grammar (e.g. 'because my job does not require much typing').

Example: I improve my typing by practicing three times a week with online typing tests and exercises. Because my job focuses on video editing, I don't type every day, so I concentrate on timed drills and accuracy exercises when I do practice.

× Uh, I prefer typing because as we compare it to the handwriting stuff, it takes a lot of time to just type or with the hand.

✓ I prefer typing because compared to handwriting, using a pen takes a lot of time.

The original sentence has awkward structure and redundant phrases ('as we compare it to', 'handwriting stuff', 'to just type or with the hand'). This is a sentence structure error (ID 26). Improve by simplifying the comparison: use 'compared to' + noun, and state clearly that handwriting (using a pen) takes more time than typing. Remove redundant words for clarity.

× But in the typing you just got to have just put your fingers on the computer and just type.

✓ When typing, you just need to place your fingers on the keyboard and type.

The original misuses informal contractions and verb forms ('got to have just put') and the noun 'typing' needs a prepositional phrase. This involves incorrect use of present participle/verb forms (ID 10). Use 'When typing' and the correct modal + base verb 'need to place' and the noun 'keyboard' instead of 'computer'.

× Will I do type on both?

✓ Do I type on both? or I type on both? -> Do I type on both? (But intended: I use both.)

The student mistakenly uses 'Will' to ask about habitual action; this is a modal verb misuse (ID 4). For habitual actions use present simple ('Do I type on both?') or, more naturally as a statement, 'I use both.' Replace 'Will I do type' with 'I use both' to convey preference.

× But most of the time I prefer uh, PC keyboard rather than a laptop one because it's uh, big and wide and feel more physical as compared to the, uh, laptop keyboard.

✓ Most of the time I prefer a PC keyboard rather than a laptop one because it is bigger, wider, and feels more tactile than a laptop keyboard.

Errors include article omission ('a PC keyboard'), adjective form and agreement ('big and wide' should be comparative or use '-er'), and subject-verb agreement with 'feel' which should be 'feels' to match singular 'it' (ID 2 and 1/27). Also 'more physical' is unnatural; 'tactile' or 'more tactile' is better. Use comparative forms and ensure verbs agree with singular subject.

× The fact is I learned on the Class 7 and got mastery after my father gave me a computer as a gift in 2009 and that was really a great moment of my life.

✓ I learned in class 7 and gained mastery after my father gave me a computer as a gift in 2009; it was a great moment in my life.

Problems: preposition 'on the Class 7' should be 'in class 7' (ID 11), 'learned on' and awkward phrasing 'got mastery'—use past tense 'gained mastery' or 'became proficient' (ID 5). Also streamline run-on sentence with proper punctuation. Keep past tense consistent for completed events.

× Well, I usually type once a week or sometimes three times a week as my daily job not requires so much typing, so it doesn't necessarily mean for me because I use video editing on computer.

✓ I usually type once a week or sometimes three times a week because my daily job does not require much typing; I mainly do video editing on the computer.

Multiple issues: word order and auxiliary use in negative ('job not requires' should be 'job does not require') is a present tense error (ID 6). Also 'doesn't necessarily mean for me' is unclear and ungrammatical (sentence structure ID 26). Use 'because' to explain reason and correct noun phrase 'on the computer'. Ensure subject-verb order is correct and use natural phrasing.