Typing— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Make your answer more natural and concise: start with a clear topic sentence, avoid fillers (uh, um), correct word choice, and give one or two brief specific reasons linked with a linking word (e.g., because, so). Keep to no more than 4–5 sentences.

Ejemplo: I prefer handwriting for quick notes because it’s faster to jot things down immediately. However, for essays or homework I usually type because I can edit easily and my handwriting is messy. For example, when I write assignments on my laptop I can rearrange paragraphs and check spelling faster.

Sugerencia: Be concise and include a small supporting detail using a linking word. Remove fillers and avoid repeating the verb ‘use’ twice. One clear sentence plus one detail is enough.

Ejemplo: I type on a laptop keyboard every day because I don’t have a desktop. I usually use my MacBook, which I carry with me, so I can work anywhere.

Sugerencia: Correct grammar (use active voice) and be more precise with vocabulary. Remove fillers, and give a clear time reference plus a brief supporting detail using a linking word (e.g., when, because).

Ejemplo: I learned to type in primary school, around second grade, when we had computer science lessons. At that time we practiced basic typing exercises on the classroom keyboards.

Sugerencia: Give a direct topic sentence, avoid repetition, and add a specific method or example of practice with a linking word. Use clearer vocabulary (e.g., “speed,” “accuracy,” “practice exercises”) and limit to 2–3 sentences.

Ejemplo: I improve my typing by practicing regularly, especially through timed typing exercises to increase speed and accuracy. For example, I use online typing tests twice a week to track my progress and focus on common mistakes.

× If I have to write something down immediately, really fastly, uh, I prefer handwriting.

✓ If I have to write something down immediately, really fast, uh, I prefer handwriting.

The student used 'fastly', which is not a correct adverb form in English. The correct adverb is 'fast' (it functions as both adjective and adverb). Suggestion: use 'fast' after verbs (e.g., 'write fast') or use other adverbs like 'quickly' for formal contexts.

× However, if it's uh, writing an essay or a text or homework that my teacher sent me to do, I prefer typing 'cause it's nature that way.

✓ However, if it's, uh, writing an essay, a text, or homework that my teacher sent me to do, I prefer typing because that's the natural way for me.

Issues: missing articles and informal contraction 'cause' and unclear phrase 'it's nature that way'. Correction adds article 'a' before 'text', replaces contraction with 'because', and clarifies 'that's the natural way for me'. Suggestion: use 'a' before countable singular nouns and prefer 'because' in formal speech; express 'natural' with a clear subject.

× I don't have a neat handwriting, so I think typing is much more.

✓ I don't have neat handwriting, so I think typing suits me much better.

Problems: 'a neat handwriting'—'handwriting' as a non-count noun should not take 'a', and 'typing is much more' is incomplete. Correction removes the article, and replaces the ending with 'suits me much better' to complete the comparison. Suggestion: treat 'handwriting' as uncountable and finish comparative ideas (e.g., 'much better' + verb or adjective).

× I type on a laptop keyboard. Uh, I don't have a desktop.

✓ I type on a laptop keyboard. Uh, I don't have a desktop computer.

The word 'desktop' is commonly used as a shortened form of 'desktop computer' in speech; in more careful grammar, use the full noun. Suggestion: include the noun 'computer' for clarity in formal responses.

× I usually use my MacBook that I carry around with me all the time and I use that.

✓ I usually use my MacBook, which I carry around with me all the time, and I use it.

Problems: relative clause uses 'that' where 'which' is preferable for non-restrictive clause; 'use that' is less natural than 'use it' when referring to the MacBook. Suggestion: use 'which' with commas for extra information and 'it' as the pronoun for objects.

× I was thought to type on the keyboard at primary school, umm, I think around 2nd grade, uh, we had computer science lessons and uh, we used to type on keyboards and yes, that's it.

✓ I was taught to type on the keyboard at primary school. I think it was around 2nd grade; we had computer science lessons and we used to type on keyboards.

The student used 'was thought' which is incorrect; the correct past passive of 'teach' is 'was taught' (past participle). Also the original combined several clauses without clear breaks. Suggestion: use 'taught' for the passive of 'teach' and split long sentences for clarity.

× I think, uh, by typing more, 'cause as you type more, uh, you get used to the structure, so that improves it.

✓ I think, uh, by typing more, because as you type more, you get used to the structure, so that improves your typing.

Minor issues: informal 'cause' changed to 'because'; 'it' is vague—clarified as 'your typing'. The use of 'typing' as a gerund is correct. Suggestion: avoid vague pronouns; specify the noun being improved.

× It's just like reading as you read more and you get used to reading so you can read more fluently after a while.

✓ It's just like reading: as you read more, you get used to it, so you can read more fluently after a while.

Original sentence is repetitive and slightly awkward. Correction adds punctuation, replaces repeated 'reading' with pronoun 'it' to avoid redundancy, and adds commas for clarity. Suggestion: reduce repetition and use pronouns to refer back to an activity to improve flow.