Rules— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be more concise and clear. Start with a direct topic sentence, then give 1–2 specific, well-structured supporting details. Avoid unclear phrases and grammar errors (e.g., wrong word order, missing verbs). Use linking words like “for example” or “also” to connect points. Keep answers within 2–4 sentences.

Ejemplo: Yes. My school has several rules to maintain discipline. For example, students must wear clean uniforms and keep their books covered and well organized. Also, mobile phones are not allowed during lessons.

Sugerencia: Give a clear position and support it with concise reasons and a short example. Use linking words such as “because” and “however” to make your logic clear. Avoid repetition and filler words.

Ejemplo: I think rules are important but should be reasonable, because too many rules can be hard to follow. For example, if a school adds many minor restrictions, students may ignore them altogether rather than trying to comply.

Sugerencia: Answer with a clear topic sentence, then give specific positive traits and a brief example of how the teacher showed dedication. Avoid unclear timing phrases and negative statements that dominate the answer. Use correct tense and concise structure.

Ejemplo: Yes. My fifth-grade teacher was very dedicated and prepared detailed lessons every day. For example, he regularly assigned extra practice and stayed after class to help students who struggled with the material.

Sugerencia: State your preference clearly (more or fewer) and support it with one or two concrete reasons and a short example. Avoid contradictions and wording mistakes (e.g., “your rules” unclear). Use linking words like “because” and “therefore.”

Ejemplo: I prefer fewer, clearer rules because simple guidelines are easier to follow. For instance, a rule like “be respectful and attend classes on time” is easier to enforce than many detailed restrictions.

Sugerencia: Provide a concise topic sentence naming the experience, then give one specific example of the teacher's strictness and a short result. Correct grammar and avoid awkward phrasing. Keep it neutral in tone and finish in 2–3 sentences.

Ejemplo: Yes, in eighth grade we had a very strict math teacher who deducted marks for small mistakes. As a result, many students complained and the school spoke to her, after which she softened her approach.

Sugerencia: Give a direct answer and back it with two clear reasons, using linking words like “because” and “therefore.” Fix grammar (e.g., “rule-free school,” “help students become”). Keep it to 2–3 sentences and avoid redundancy.

Ejemplo: No. I would not want to teach in a rule-free school because clear rules help students develop discipline and confidence. Without rules, students may misbehave more often and learning would be disrupted.

× Yes, there are plenty of rules in our school Foster for students are required to wear clean and tidy clothes as well as they are required to maintain their books and copies in a stitch form with appropriate covers.

✓ Yes, there are plenty of rules at our school. For example, students are required to wear clean and tidy clothes, and they must keep their books and notebooks neatly stitched with appropriate covers.

This sentence is run-on and unorganized (sentence structure error). It combines multiple ideas without proper punctuation or conjunctions. Split into two sentences, use 'at our school' (preposition correction), change 'copies' to 'notebooks' for clarity, and use consistent verb forms ('are required' -> 'must' for variety). Use commas and conjunctions to join clauses correctly.

× I think it is necessary to keep rules but only at appropriate level.

✓ I think it is necessary to have rules, but only at an appropriate level.

Missing article before 'appropriate level' (quantifier/article issue). Use 'have rules' instead of 'keep rules' for natural collocation and add the indefinite article 'an'.

× If more rules are applied then and here and there, then it is like difficult to maintain as as well as students won't be able to keep up with all the rules and regulations and may not follow them at all.

✓ If more rules are applied here and there, it becomes difficult to maintain them, and students won't be able to keep up with all the rules and regulations, so they may not follow them at all.

Awkward phrasing and repetition ('then and here and there', 'as as') create a sentence structure error. Remove redundant words, reorder clauses ('it becomes difficult'), and use conjunctions to show consequence. Ensure subject consistency ('maintain them').

× Yes, we had a very dedicated teacher in fifth standard.

✓ Yes, we had a very dedicated teacher in fifth grade.

'Fifth standard' is nonstandard in this context for many English varieties; 'fifth grade' is more natural. The past tense 'had' is correct. This is a style/word choice adjustment rather than a tense error but improves naturalness.

× He was always giving us homework at the end of the class and we were required to submit all the homeworks the day after tomorrow.

✓ He always gave us homework at the end of class, and we were required to submit the homework the next day.

'Homeworks' is incorrect; 'homework' is an uncountable noun (quantifier error). 'The day after tomorrow' conflicts with past narration; use 'the next day' for past tense consistency. Also simplify tense: 'always gave' fits habitual past.

× If we don't comply with them, then we will get harsh punishment.

✓ If we didn't comply with them, we would get harsh punishment.

The original mixes present tense with past context (teacher in past). Use second conditional for past habit: 'If we didn't comply... we would get...' Alternatively, for general habitual past, 'If we didn't comply, we got harsh punishment.' Using 'will' is inappropriate for past narrative (modal/tense error).

× I prefer to have your rules at school because if there are excessive discipline and rules and regulations in school, they are likely to be followed.

✓ I prefer to have fewer rules at school because if discipline and rules are not excessive, they are more likely to be followed.

'Your rules' is incorrect in context (pronoun misuse) and 'excessive discipline and rules' is awkward. 'Fewer' vs 'more' is a quantifier issue; use 'fewer rules' when countable. Also clarify meaning: less excessive discipline leads to better compliance.

× If you keep rules simple and clear, then it is more likely to be followed by everyone.

✓ If you keep rules simple and clear, they are more likely to be followed by everyone.

Pronoun reference error: 'it' does not agree with plural 'rules'. Use 'they' to match plural noun. Also remove unnecessary 'then' for conciseness.

× Yes. We had a really strict teacher in eight eighth grade.

✓ Yes. We had a really strict teacher in eighth grade.

Redundant 'eight eighth' is a typographical/repetition error causing sentence structure problems. Use 'eighth grade' only once.

× She was a math teacher, so you used to score loss if you get the answers wrong.

✓ She was a math teacher, so you would lose marks if you got the answers wrong.

'You used to score loss' is ungrammatical. Use 'would lose marks' for habitual past consequence; change 'get' to past 'got' for tense consistency. This fixes verb choice and tense.

× So we had to make a complaint to the headmaster and afterwards she made some revision on her attitude.

✓ So we complained to the headmaster, and afterwards she changed her attitude somewhat.

'Make a complaint' is wordy; 'complained' is more natural. 'Made some revision on her attitude' is awkward; use 'changed her attitude' and optionally 'somewhat' to soften. This improves clarity and sentence flow.

× No, I would not like to work as a teacher in a roles role free school because rules are designated to make a students be obedient, patient and be more confident in them.

✓ No, I would not like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school because rules are meant to make students obedient, patient, and more confident.

Multiple errors: 'roles role free' is incorrect repetition; use 'rule-free'. 'A students' mixes singular article with plural noun (quantifier/pronoun error). 'Designated to make' is awkward; 'meant to make' is natural. Remove 'be' before adjectives and 'in them' which is unnecessary.

× If there are no rules, then they will likely to do anything and everything without having to face any kind of consequence.

✓ If there were no rules, they would likely do anything and everything without facing any consequences.

Conditional tense error: to express hypothetical situation use subjunctive 'If there were' and 'would' for result. 'Will likely to do' is incorrect structure; use 'would likely do'. Remove 'to' after 'likely' and use plural 'consequences'.