Gifts— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more concise and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid repetition, and use a supporting detail or brief reason with correct verb forms and prepositions. Use linking words like because or so to connect ideas.

Example: Yes, I am. I enjoy giving gifts to my friends because it helps me share my happiness with them. For example, I like choosing small thoughtful items that suit each person’s taste.

Suggestion: Provide a clear, grammatically correct topic sentence and one specific example. Avoid unclear phrases (“on week on holiday”) and correct verb tenses. Use a linking phrase to introduce an example.

Example: I usually give gifts on special occasions, such as birthdays and public holidays. For example, last month I gave a small present to a classmate for his birthday.

Suggestion: Answer directly with a topic sentence and give specific supporting details. Correct grammar (subject-verb agreement, articles, prepositions) and use linking words like because or so. Be specific about price ranges and types of gifts.

Example: Price is the main factor I consider because I am a student. Therefore I usually choose small, inexpensive gifts that cost around five to ten dollars, such as stationery or snacks.

Suggestion: Give a clear yes/no topic sentence, then briefly describe the handmade gift with correct tense and singular/plural agreement. Use linking words like actually or for example to make it natural.

Example: Yes, I have. Actually, last month I baked some cookies for my friends, and they really liked them.

Suggestion: Decide on a clear position (yes or no) and state it in a topic sentence. Support your opinion with 1–2 specific reasons and a brief example. Correct grammar (subject-verb agreement, word order) and avoid trailing off.

Example: No, I don't think expensive gifts necessarily express feelings. In my opinion, a thoughtful, low-cost gift can be more meaningful because it shows you know the person’s preferences; for example, a handmade card can mean more to a classmate than an expensive item.

× Yes I am. I'd like to give gifts to my friends because I really enjoy and share my happiness with with them and I also want everyone can feel this happiness.

✓ Yes, I am. I'd like to give gifts to my friends because I really enjoy sharing my happiness with them and I also want everyone to feel this happiness.

The sentence uses an incorrect structure 'enjoy and share my happiness with with them' and 'want everyone can feel'. Combine verbs correctly: 'enjoy sharing' uses verb + -ing after 'enjoy'. Use a single 'with' and use 'want everyone to feel' (correct infinitive after 'want'). Also add commas and remove duplicate word 'with' for clarity.

× I usually give gifts to my friends on week on holiday on their birthday. I remember the last time I give gifts to my classmates, it was his.

✓ I usually give gifts to my friends on weekends, on holidays, or on their birthdays. I remember the last time I gave gifts to my classmates; it was his birthday.

Prepositions and time expressions were incorrect: use 'on weekends' and 'on holidays' or 'on their birthdays'. Also 'give' should be past tense 'gave' for the past event, and 'it was his' is incomplete — specify 'his birthday'. Use punctuation to separate clauses.

× Well honestly I'm currently a student so the first thing I consider it was the price. I often choose some small gift and then not expensive such as $5.10 dollars.

✓ Well, honestly I'm currently a student, so the first thing I consider is the price. I often choose small gifts that are inexpensive, such as five or ten dollars.

Tense and verb forms are mixed: 'consider it was the price' is wrong — use present simple 'consider is' because it's a current habit. Use plural agreement 'gifts' and correct adjective use 'inexpensive' instead of 'not expensive'. Also write currency naturally ('five or ten dollars') and remove the unclear '$5.10 dollars'.

× Well, help me to give to actually it's now so easy but I tried to make some gifts for my friends. I remember last month I made some cookies and my friends really likes it.

✓ Well, helping others to give gifts is not so easy, but I tried to make some gifts for my friends. I remember last month I made some cookies and my friends really liked them.

Original sentences have awkward structure and wrong verb forms: 'help me to give to actually it's now so easy' is unclear — rephrase to 'helping others to give gifts is not so easy'. Use past tense 'liked' for a past event and plural object pronoun 'them' to agree with 'cookies'.

× Well, actually, no, I'm not sure. Expensive gifts, uh, maybe looks very fabulous. But that's really depends on who you will gift the gifts. If it's my classmates, I think.

✓ Well, actually, no, I'm not sure. Expensive gifts may look very impressive, but that really depends on who you give the gifts to. If it's my classmates, I don't think so.

Subject-verb agreement and word choice errors: 'maybe looks' should be 'may look' (modal + base verb). 'Very fabulous' is awkward; 'very impressive' or 'fabulous' alone is better. 'That's really depends' should be 'that really depends' and use correct verb object order 'give the gifts to'. The final fragment 'If it's my classmates, I think.' is incomplete — complete the thought 'I don't think so' for clarity.