Rules— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Your answer is generally clear but could be more natural and concise. Avoid filler words like "Yeah" and redundant phrases. Also, try to use linking words to connect your ideas smoothly. For example, you can start with a clear topic sentence and then provide specific examples with linking words.

Ejemplo: I don't attend school anymore, but when I did, there were many rules to follow. For instance, we had to wear uniforms instead of our own clothes, and we weren't allowed to bring phones to class.

Sugerencia: Your answer addresses the question well but could be improved by using more formal language and clearer linking words. Avoid casual phrases like "So yeah" and clarify your points with better structure. Use linking words such as "however" or "on the other hand" to contrast ideas.

Ejemplo: It depends on the type of rules. Some rules are unnecessary and only bother students; therefore, they are not helpful. However, rules like prohibiting phones in class can benefit students by helping them concentrate better.

Sugerencia: Your answer is good and provides specific details, but it can be more natural by avoiding repetition and using varied vocabulary. Also, try to use linking words to connect your ideas smoothly.

Ejemplo: Yes, in seventh grade, we had a dedicated physics teacher who made learning engaging. He used games and experiments to capture our interest and show us how fascinating physics can be.

Sugerencia: Your answer is understandable but contains hesitations and some grammatical errors. Try to avoid filler words like "uh" and use correct grammar, such as "fewer rules" instead of "less rules." Also, use linking words to clarify your opinion.

Ejemplo: It depends, but generally, I prefer fewer rules because they allow me to feel free and be myself. Strict rules without good reasons can be restrictive and frustrating.

Sugerencia: Your answer is somewhat unclear and contains informal language and grammar mistakes. Try to be more precise and formal. Avoid phrases like "I don't know what was up for him" and instead explain your experience clearly with linking words.

Ejemplo: I don't recall having a very strict teacher, but my university calculus professor was quite tough. He was demanding, and I often felt frustrated because he gave us low grades.

Sugerencia: Your answer expresses your opinion but has grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. Avoid repeating ideas and use correct sentence structures. Also, try to use linking words to explain your reasoning clearly.

Ejemplo: I wouldn't like to work as a teacher, especially in a rule-free school. Without rules, students might behave disruptively, making it difficult to teach effectively.

× I don't go to school anymore, but I'm talking about past Yeah, there were plenty of rules to be followed.

✓ I don't go to school anymore, but I'm talking about the past. Yeah, there were plenty of rules to be followed.

The phrase 'talking about past' is missing the definite article 'the' before 'past'. 'Past' as a noun requires 'the' to specify the time period being referred to. Adding 'the' makes the sentence grammatically correct.

× For example, our uniforms should be on instead of anything I wanted to use instead, and we didn't get to have our phones with us.

✓ For example, our uniforms should be worn instead of anything else I wanted to use, and we weren't allowed to have our phones with us.

The phrase 'uniforms should be on' is awkward; 'worn' is the correct verb for clothing. Also, 'instead of anything I wanted to use instead' is redundant and unclear; 'instead of anything else I wanted to use' is clearer. 'We didn't get to have our phones with us' is better expressed as 'we weren't allowed to have our phones with us' to indicate prohibition.

× It really depends on what set of rules are we talking about.

✓ It really depends on which set of rules we are talking about.

The original sentence incorrectly uses question word order in a statement. In indirect questions or statements, the subject comes before the verb ('we are' not 'are we'). Also, 'which' is more appropriate than 'what' when choosing from a known set.

× Some rules are just there for no reason and are for bothering children.

✓ Some rules are just there for no reason and are meant to bother children.

The phrase 'are for bothering children' is incorrect. The correct expression is 'are meant to bother children' or 'are intended to bother children' to express purpose.

× But some other rules like bringing your phone to classes could be beneficial to students because it helps them focus more on the course.

✓ But some other rules, like bringing your phone to class, could be beneficial to students because they help them focus more on the course.

'Bringing your phone to classes' is better as 'bringing your phone to class' because 'class' here refers to the general concept. Also, 'it helps' should be 'they help' to agree with the plural subject 'rules'.

× Yeah, in my 7th grade we got a physics teacher that really tried to teach us all and get us more interested and invested in physics.

✓ Yeah, in my 7th grade, we got a physics teacher who really tried to teach us all and get us more interested and invested in physics.

The relative pronoun 'that' is less appropriate for people; 'who' should be used when referring to a person like a teacher.

× He played fun and games with physics laws and did many experiments to get our attention to how beautiful physics is.

✓ He played fun games with physics laws and did many experiments to get our attention to how beautiful physics is.

The phrase 'played fun and games' is incorrect; the correct phrase is 'played fun games'. Also, 'get our attention to how beautiful physics is' is awkward; better would be 'draw our attention to how beautiful physics is', but since the instruction is to correct only grammar problems from the list, minimal correction is applied.

× Again, it really depends, but I'm as a human, uh, prefer to have less rules over me.

✓ Again, it really depends, but I'm, as a human, uh, prefer to have fewer rules over me.

'Less' is used with uncountable nouns, while 'fewer' is used with countable nouns like 'rules'. Therefore, 'fewer rules' is correct.

× That way I feel more free to be myself and do what I want and need to do, as opposed to when I'm forced to follow some strict rules with no reason.

✓ That way I feel freer to be myself and do what I want and need to do, as opposed to when I'm forced to follow some strict rules for no reason.

'More free' is better expressed as 'freer' for comparative adjective. Also, 'with no reason' should be 'for no reason' to indicate cause.

× Not that I can remember of, but there is one teacher I never forget, my UH calculus school at university.

✓ Not that I can remember, but there is one teacher I never forget, my calculus teacher at university.

The phrase 'Not that I can remember of' is incorrect; 'of' is unnecessary. Also, 'my UH calculus school at university' is unclear; it should be 'my calculus teacher at university'.

× That was really tough on us and I was always grumpy and didn't give us good grades in the end.

✓ He was really tough on us, and I was always grumpy because he didn't give us good grades in the end.

The subject 'He' is missing in the first clause, causing confusion. Adding 'He' clarifies who was tough. Also, connecting the clauses properly improves clarity.

× I don't know what was up for him.

✓ I don't know what was up with him.

The correct preposition in the phrase 'what was up with him' is 'with', not 'for'.

× Generally I don't like to be teacher at all, but a teacher in a normal school is even worse because the students can do whatever they want all the time and it's really bothering.

✓ Generally, I don't like to be a teacher at all, but a teacher in a normal school is even worse because the students can do whatever they want all the time and it's really bothersome.

The article 'a' is missing before 'teacher'. Also, 'really bothering' is incorrect; the correct adjective is 'really bothersome'.

× How efficient can I study teach those children?

✓ How efficiently can I teach those children?

The phrase 'study teach' is incorrect and confusing. The intended meaning is likely 'teach'. Also, 'efficient' is an adjective; the adverb 'efficiently' is needed to modify the verb 'teach'.