Gifts— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Your answer needs grammatical correction and more natural phrasing. Try to directly answer the question first, then explain briefly. Avoid redundancy and improve sentence structure.

例: Honestly, I am not very good at giving gifts because I often find it difficult to understand what people really want or need.

提案: Your answer is generally clear but can be more concise and natural. Use linking words to connect ideas smoothly and correct minor grammatical errors.

例: I usually give gifts on special occasions such as birthdays and festivals like Diwali, during which we participate in many activities and exchange gifts with each other.

提案: Your answer is a bit long and has grammatical mistakes. Try to make your point clearly and use linking words to connect your ideas logically.

例: When choosing a gift, I always prioritize quality over price because I believe a good-quality gift shows more care, and I consider how the recipient might feel about it.

提案: Your answer is good but can be improved by using more varied vocabulary and linking words to make it more coherent.

例: Yes, I have given handmade gifts to my cousins and friends on their birthdays. For example, I made handmade cards, which they really appreciated and now keep safely in their boxes.

提案: Your answer lacks clarity and has grammatical errors. Try to express your opinion clearly and support it with reasons using linking words.

例: Yes, I believe expensive gifts can better express my feelings because they show the giver's effort and thoughtfulness, which I truly appreciate.

× Honestly speaking, I do not good at giving gifts because I do not understand what people wants in their life and which type of gifts they want from me.

✓ Honestly speaking, I am not good at giving gifts because I do not understand what people want in their life and which type of gifts they want from me.

The phrase 'do not good' is incorrect; the verb 'do' should be followed by a base verb, but 'good' is an adjective. The correct form is 'I am not good at giving gifts.' Also, 'people wants' is incorrect because 'people' is plural and should be followed by 'want' without 's'.

× Honestly speaking, I do not good at giving gifts because I do not understand what people wants in their life and which type of gifts they want from me.

✓ Honestly speaking, I am not good at giving gifts because I do not understand what people want in their life and which type of gifts they want from me.

The verb 'wants' is incorrectly used with the plural noun 'people'. The correct verb form for plural subjects is 'want'.

× On Diwali there we do a lot of activities and we also exchange gifts with each others.

✓ On Diwali, there we do a lot of activities and we also exchange gifts with each other.

The phrase 'with each others' is incorrect; 'each other' is the correct reciprocal pronoun without 's'.

× On Diwali there we do a lot of activities and we also exchange gifts with each others.

✓ On Diwali, there we do a lot of activities and we also exchange gifts with each other.

The pronoun 'each others' is incorrect; the correct form is 'each other' when referring to reciprocal actions between people.

× I always consider quality not money when I have to choose any gift for others because I believe in quality and I always prefer their feelings about gifts because if I choose any cheaper gifts they if they break in future so they will not happy in future of my gift.

✓ I always consider quality, not money, when I have to choose any gift for others because I believe in quality and I always prefer their feelings about gifts because if I choose any cheap gifts and they break in the future, they will not be happy with my gift.

The phrase 'any cheaper gifts' is incorrect; 'cheap' is the correct adjective here. Also, the sentence structure is confusing and needs commas and conjunctions for clarity. 'They will not happy' is missing the verb 'be'.

× I always consider quality not money when I have to choose any gift for others because I believe in quality and I always prefer their feelings about gifts because if I choose any cheaper gifts they if they break in future so they will not happy in future of my gift.

✓ I always consider quality, not money, when I have to choose any gift for others because I believe in quality and I always prefer their feelings about gifts. If I choose any cheap gifts and they break in the future, they will not be happy with my gift.

The original sentence is too long and confusing. Breaking it into two sentences and adding necessary conjunctions and prepositions improves clarity and grammatical correctness.

× Yes, of course. I gave handmade gifts to my cousins and to my friends on their birthdays.

✓ Yes, of course. I have given handmade gifts to my cousins and to my friends on their birthdays.

The present perfect tense 'have given' is more appropriate here to indicate experience up to now rather than a simple past action.

× I made handmade cards for them and they really liked those cards and they now put in their boxes.

✓ I made handmade cards for them and they really liked those cards and they now put them in their boxes.

The verb 'put' requires an object; 'them' (referring to the cards) is missing before 'in their boxes'.

× Do expensive gifts better express your feelings?

✓ Do expensive gifts express your feelings better?

The adverb 'better' should be placed after the verb phrase 'express your feelings' for correct word order in questions.

× When someone gave me expensive gifts, I really like and I also really like their efforts.

✓ When someone gives me expensive gifts, I really like them and I also really appreciate their efforts.

The verb tense should be present to match the habitual action. Also, 'like' needs an object 'them' referring to the gifts. 'Appreciate' is a better verb than repeating 'like' for 'their efforts'.