Typing— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be direct and concise: state your preference clearly in the first sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details. Avoid irrelevant or unclear phrases. Use linking words (for example, 'because' or 'so') to connect ideas and keep sentences short (max 3–4). Improve grammar: use correct tense and subject-verb agreement.

Ejemplo: I prefer handwriting to typing because I find I can think more clearly when I write by hand. For example, during exams I usually write notes and drafts with a pen, which helps me organize ideas faster. However, I learned typing in primary school for a computer exam, so I can type when needed.

Sugerencia: Answer directly with a clear topic sentence (e.g., 'I usually type on a laptop'). Then give one specific reason and one short example. Use linking words like 'because' and 'so' and correct verb forms (e.g., 'I usually type', not 'used to'). Keep it to 2–3 sentences.

Ejemplo: I usually type on a laptop because it is portable and convenient for a student. For instance, I bring my laptop to school every day to finish assignments between classes, so I rarely use a desktop.

Sugerencia: Start with a simple, direct answer stating when you learned to type (e.g., 'I learned in primary five'). Then give one concise reason or emotion about that time and a specific detail. Avoid repetition and correct tense and word choice (e.g., 'I felt nervous' not 'feel really nervous as time as that').

Ejemplo: I learned to type when I was in Primary Five. I remember feeling nervous during my first computer exam because I was used to writing by hand, but after practicing I improved quickly.

Sugerencia: Give a clear topic sentence about your main method (e.g., 'I improved by regular practice'). Then give 1–2 specific methods you used (timed drills, online exercises, posture). Use linking words ('for example', 'so') and correct idioms ('practice makes perfect'). Keep answers concise and grammatical.

Ejemplo: I improved my typing mainly through regular practice. For example, I used online typing drills for 20 minutes every day and timed myself to increase speed, and after a few weeks I could meet the exam requirement.

× Has praise been raised?

✓ Was praise raised?

The student used present perfect passive 'Has praise been raised?' but the context is unclear and likely refers to a past simple event. Use past simple 'Was praise raised?' for a specific past action. Suggestion: use past simple when asking about a specific completed past event.

× And it's a pretty traditional Asian kid.

✓ I'm a pretty traditional Asian kid.

The original lacks a clear subject and uses 'it's' incorrectly to refer to the speaker. Replace with 'I'm' to show the speaker is describing themselves. Suggestion: always use the correct pronoun for the speaker (I) when describing oneself.

× I mostly write but my first time trying to type was in a primary 5.

✓ I mostly write, but the first time I tried typing was in Primary 5.

Mixed tenses and awkward phrasing: 'my first time trying to type was in a primary 5' should use past simple 'I tried' and 'typing' as the noun (gerund). Also capitalize 'Primary 5' as a school year. Suggestion: use past simple for a single past event and use gerund for activities.

× As I have a computer exam.

✓ It was because I had a computer exam.

Fragment: 'As I have a computer exam.' is a dependent clause and needs completion. Also tense should be past 'had' to match the event. Suggestion: attach the reason clause to the main sentence or make it a full sentence with proper tense.

× I gotta type as fast as I can and type as much words as I can.

✓ I had to type as fast as I could and type as many words as possible.

Informal 'gotta' should be 'had to' for past obligation. 'As much words' is incorrect; use 'as many words' for countable nouns. Also match past tense 'could' with past context. Suggestion: use 'many' for countable nouns and past tense forms for past events.

× Most of the time I used to type on a laptop it's it should be more convenient and portable for me as I'm a student and I'm staying at school for most of the time.

✓ Most of the time I used to type on a laptop because it is more convenient and portable for me as a student who stays at school most of the time.

Run-on and mixed tenses: combine clauses properly. 'Used to' indicates past habit — keep consistent with 'used to' or change to present 'I usually type'. 'It's it should be' is redundant and ungrammatical. Use 'because it is' to explain. Suggestion: avoid repeating subjects and keep tense consistent.

× Probably not staying home so laptop will be more suitable for me as a student.

✓ I probably don't stay at home much, so a laptop is more suitable for me as a student.

Vague tense and missing subject: 'Probably not staying home' lacks subject and correct verb form. Use present simple 'don't stay' for habitual action and article 'a laptop'. Suggestion: include subjects and correct articles.

× This is actually a really long story as back then when I'm in primary 5 that's my first time trying to type out a keyboard as I have a computer exam and think back back I feel really nervous as time as that my first time I'm trying keyboard typing on the keyboard as I'm really used to writing with a pen on heart.

✓ This is actually a long story. Back then, when I was in Primary 5, it was my first time typing on a keyboard because I had a computer exam. Looking back, I felt really nervous since it was my first time typing; I was very used to writing with a pen.

Multiple errors: tense inconsistencies (mixing present and past), awkward phrases ('typing out a keyboard', 'on heart'), repetition, and sentence fragments. Use past simple 'was' for the past time, 'typing on a keyboard' is the correct collocation, and remove unclear phrases. Suggestion: split long sentences into shorter ones, keep past tense for past events, and use common collocations like 'typing on a keyboard'.

× How do you improve your typing?

✓ How did you improve your typing?

Context: the student is describing past actions to improve typing. Use past tense 'did you improve' to match the narrative. If the question asks for methods in general, present tense 'do you improve' could be acceptable, but here the student answers in past. Suggestion: maintain consistent tense with the rest of the narrative.

× Well, I'll say practice make perfect.

✓ Well, I'd say practice makes perfect.

Use conditional 'I'd say' for giving an opinion and the proverb requires third-person singular 'practice makes perfect'. Suggestion: use correct verb agreement 'makes' and modal contraction 'I'd'.

× You just have to put a lot of effort in there.

✓ You just have to put a lot of effort into it.

Use correct preposition 'into' (not 'in there') and pronoun 'it' to refer to the task. Suggestion: use 'put effort into something'.

× But first time really like questioning myself.

✓ But at first I really questioned myself.

Missing preposition and incorrect verb form: 'first time' needs 'at first' and 'questioning myself' should be past simple 'questioned' to match the past narrative. Suggestion: use 'at first' for initial reaction and past simple for past events.

× Can I really do it?

✓ Could I really do it?

In a past context, use past modal 'could' instead of 'can' to reflect ability in the past. Suggestion: match modal tense to the time frame.

× The requirements really high that I if I can type enough words and past exam.

✓ The requirements were really high: I had to type enough words to pass the exam.

Fragmented sentence with missing verb and incorrect word order. Use past tense 'were' and restructure to show obligation 'I had to...' and 'to pass the exam'. Suggestion: state requirements clearly and use infinitive purpose 'to pass'.

× But fortunately after my effort, I did pass the exam.

✓ But fortunately, after my efforts, I passed the exam.

Use 'passed' rather than 'did pass' for simple past affirmative; 'efforts' plural is more natural. Also add commas for clarity. Suggestion: use simple past for completed actions and pluralize when referring to multiple attempts.