Typing— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your answer is clear and relevant, but reduce minor redundancy and improve cohesion. Start with a concise topic sentence, then add two specific supporting details linked by a connector. Avoid sentence fragments like starting with 'And'.

Example: I prefer typing because it's faster and more convenient than handwriting. For example, I can edit documents instantly and keep multiple versions in cloud storage like Google Drive, so I rarely lose work. Consequently, I can access my files from any device, which makes studying and collaborating much easier.

Suggestion: Good direct response, but reduce hesitation and repetition. Use one clear reason with a brief elaboration. Replace filler words and avoid repeating descriptors.

Example: I usually type on a desktop because I prefer keyboards with larger keys; this reduces mistypes and lets me type faster. For instance, the extra spacing between keys helps me maintain accuracy during long typing sessions.

Suggestion: Solid chronological answer with relevant details. Improve coherence by linking sentences and avoiding repetition (e.g., 'twice a week' then 'every week'). Provide one concise memorable detail to enrich the answer.

Example: I learned to type in high school during a computer class that met twice a week in the school lab. Back then personal computers were still rare, so having regular access to the lab felt special and helped me build basic skills quickly.

Suggestion: The method is clear but phrasing is awkward and includes repetition. Use a simple present or past consistently and connect ideas with a linking phrase. Add a brief result or benefit to show effectiveness.

Example: To improve my typing, we did weekly one-minute timed tests where we tried to type as many words as possible without errors. As a result, my speed and accuracy improved noticeably over the school year.

× I can edit tasks quickly and store documents on cloud service such as Google Drive.

✓ I can edit tasks quickly and store documents on a cloud service such as Google Drive.

The noun phrase 'cloud service' needs the indefinite article 'a' because it refers to one of many cloud services in general. Use 'a cloud service' when mentioning a non-specific singular noun. Suggestion: add 'a' before 'cloud service.'

× And I can access the documents anywhere with any device.

✓ And I can access the documents anywhere with any device.

No grammatical change necessary; sentence is acceptable. However, for naturalness consider 'on any device' instead of 'with any device.' Change is optional and not required by the given list.

× I type on a desktop.

✓ I type on a desktop computer.

While 'desktop' is commonly used, the more complete and unambiguous phrase is 'desktop computer.' This is a stylistic clarification rather than a strict grammatical correction; listed types require only corrections that match the reference list.

× I especially like uh keyboards with, uh, bigger with larger keys, which helps me to type more quickly and accurately.

✓ I especially like keyboards with larger keys, which help me type more quickly and accurately.

Issues: filler 'uh' should be removed; 'bigger with larger' is redundant and ungrammatical; 'keys' is plural so the relative clause verb should be 'help' not 'helps.' This is a subject-verb agreement and sentence cleanup. Suggestion: remove fillers, choose one adjective 'larger,' and use 'help' to agree with plural 'keys.'

× I learned how to type when I was at high school.

✓ I learned how to type when I was in high school.

The correct preposition with 'school' is 'in' ('in high school'). 'At high school' is used in some varieties of English but 'in high school' is standard in American English. Keep past tense 'learned.'

× We had a computer class twice a week and we learned how to type at the computer lab every week.

✓ We had a computer class twice a week and we learned how to type in the computer lab every week.

Use of preposition 'in' with 'the computer lab' is correct because activities happen 'in' a location. 'At' is less appropriate here. Also 'the computer lab' is fine if it refers to a specific lab at the school.

× I still remember that personal computers were still rare.

✓ I still remember that personal computers were rare.

The sentence uses 'still' twice ('I still remember' and 'were still rare'), which is redundant. Remove the second 'still.' Tense 'were' correctly indicates past rarity; no tense change needed.

× We usually we did a timed typing test every week and each test lasted for one minute.

✓ We usually did a timed typing test every week, and each test lasted one minute.

Redundant 'we' should be removed. Use a comma before the conjunction joining two independent clauses. 'Lasted for one minute' can be simplified to 'lasted one minute.' These are sentence structure and stylistic corrections.

× We tried to type as many words as possible without mistakes those tests.

✓ We tried to type as many words as possible without mistakes in those tests.

The phrase 'without mistakes those tests' misses a preposition. Insert 'in' before 'those tests' to show the context in which they tried to avoid mistakes. This fixes the sentence structure and clarifies meaning.