Plants— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your answer is somewhat incomplete and ends abruptly. Try to complete your thoughts fully and avoid leaving sentences hanging. Also, use linking words to connect your ideas smoothly. For example, after mentioning the plants, explain their benefits clearly and concisely within 3-4 sentences.

Example: Yes, I keep many plants on my balcony, such as neem, tulsi, and lavender. They not only enhance the beauty of our house but also purify the air and provide a calming atmosphere. Moreover, these plants have medicinal properties which are beneficial for health.

Suggestion: Your answer has some grammatical errors and unclear phrases like 'very interacting'. Try to use correct adjectives and explain your experience clearly. Also, avoid vague statements and provide specific details about how it helped you.

Example: When I was young, I grew a lavender plant at school as part of a Plant Day activity for second graders. It was an interesting experience because I learned how to care for plants, and it helped me develop patience and responsibility.

Suggestion: Your answer covers the basics but has some awkward phrasing and grammar issues. Try to use linking words like 'first', 'then', and 'also' to make your answer more coherent. Use simpler and clearer sentences to explain the process.

Example: Yes, I know a little about growing plants. First, you plant a seed in moist soil and water it daily. Then, the seed sprouts and grows into a plant. Also, providing enough sunlight and proper care is necessary for healthy growth.

Suggestion: Your answer is unclear and contains grammatical errors. Try to structure your answer with a clear topic sentence and supporting details. Use linking words to connect ideas and be specific about occasions when plants are given as gifts.

Example: Yes, Chinese people often give plants as gifts on various occasions. For example, during inauguration ceremonies or when visiting someone's home, plants are preferred because they are affordable, meaningful, and symbolize good wishes.

× I have many plants at home in my balcony including neem, tulsi, lavender flowers and many more as well.

✓ I have many plants at home on my balcony including neem, tulsi, lavender flowers and many more as well.

The preposition 'in' is incorrectly used with 'balcony'. The correct preposition is 'on' because a balcony is a surface or platform outside the house. So, we say 'on the balcony'.

× They enhance the beauty of our house and they are very good for.

✓ They enhance the beauty of our house and they are very good for us.

The sentence ends abruptly with 'very good for' without specifying the object. The pronoun 'us' is needed to complete the meaning, indicating who benefits from the plants.

× When I was young, I grew A lavender plant in my school which was an activity given to the students of class 2nd for plants day.

✓ When I was young, I grew a lavender plant at my school which was an activity given to the students of class 2 for Plants Day.

The article 'A' should be lowercase 'a' as it is in the middle of the sentence. Also, 'in my school' should be 'at my school' because 'at' is used for institutions. 'class 2nd' should be 'class 2' for correct ordinal usage. 'plants day' should be capitalized as 'Plants Day' because it is a proper noun.

× It was very interacting and very effective for the students and it also helped me.

✓ It was very interesting and very effective for the students and it also helped me.

The word 'interacting' is incorrect here; the correct adjective is 'interesting' to describe the activity.

× A plant can be grown when a seed is put into the soil, moist soil which and watered daily which can grow into a bigger plant.

✓ A plant can be grown when a seed is put into moist soil and watered daily, which can grow into a bigger plant.

The sentence has misplaced and redundant words causing confusion. 'soil, moist soil which and watered daily which' is incorrect. It should be 'put into moist soil and watered daily, which can grow into a bigger plant.'

× Sunlight should also be provided necessarily and care could help the plant be nurtured.

✓ Sunlight should also be provided necessarily and care can help the plant to be nurtured.

The modal verb 'could' suggests possibility but here 'can' is more appropriate to express ability. Also, 'help the plant be nurtured' is better as 'help the plant to be nurtured' for clarity.

× From inauguration ceremony to people go visiting the guest house, we always prefer plants as their as a token of gifts which is acceptable by Chinese people and which is very much affordable and also very nice.

✓ From inauguration ceremonies to people visiting the guest house, we always prefer plants as tokens of gifts which are acceptable to Chinese people and are very affordable and also very nice.

Several preposition errors: 'From inauguration ceremony' should be plural 'ceremonies'; 'people go visiting' is incorrect, should be 'people visiting'; 'as their as a token' is incorrect, should be 'as tokens'; 'acceptable by' should be 'acceptable to'; 'which is' should be 'which are' to agree with plural 'tokens'; 'very much affordable' is awkward, better as 'very affordable'.