Food— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Make your answer more natural and grammatically correct, keep it concise (max 5 sentences), and add one specific detail or personal reason. Use linking words to connect ideas and correct verb forms and articles.

예시: My favourite food is nasi lemak because of its spicy sambal and fragrant coconut rice. It usually comes with side dishes like fried egg, cucumber and fried chicken, which give a nice mix of textures. I especially love the contrast between the rich rice and the spicy sambal, so I eat it whenever I can.

제안: Correct grammar (tense and subject-verb agreement), make sentences fluent and complete, and avoid fragments. Provide a clear topic sentence then one or two supporting details with linking words.

예시: When I was young, I liked fried rice because it wasn’t spicy and was quick to make. Also, you can cook it with whatever ingredients are available, such as egg, vegetables and leftover meat, which made it very convenient for my family.

제안: Avoid sentence fragments and use correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, then explain reasons using linking words like ‘because’ or ‘so’. Be specific about examples of food differences if applicable.

예시: Not really — I don’t eat different foods at different times of the year because I live in a boarding school. As a result, we eat the meals provided by the school canteen all year round, so I rarely have seasonal or special dishes.

제안: Clarify and complete your answer, correct tense and vocabulary, and avoid hesitations. Give a clear comparison between past and present favourite foods with reasons and one specific example.

예시: Yes, it has changed. When I was a child I liked chicken rice, but as I grew up I began to prefer nasi lemak because I enjoy the bold flavours and spiciness of the sambal. For example, I now choose nasi lemak at restaurants more often because it feels more satisfying.

× This is because it has spicy sambal and have some side dishes as eggs, cucumbers and also fried chicken.

✓ This is because it has spicy sambal and has some side dishes such as eggs, cucumbers and fried chicken.

The original sentence uses 'have' which does not agree with the singular subject 'it' (subject-verb agreement / pronoun reference). Replace 'have' with 'has'. Also 'as' is incorrect for listing examples; use 'such as' and remove the extra 'also' to avoid redundancy. Suggestion: ensure verbs agree with their subjects and use 'such as' for examples.

× I think it is the best food ever because it is cooked with coconut milk.

✓ I think it is the best food ever because it is cooked in coconut milk.

The preposition 'with' implies using coconut milk as an ingredient but 'cooked in coconut milk' is the more natural collocation in English when describing the cooking medium. This is an issue of word choice and preposition use. Suggestion: learn common collocations for cooking verbs (e.g., cooked in, cooked with) and choose based on meaning.

× When I were young, I like to eat fried rice.

✓ When I was young, I liked to eat fried rice.

Two tense/pronoun errors: 'were' should be 'was' for the singular first-person subject in the past tense, and 'like' should be 'liked' to match the past time reference. This is a past tense and subject-verb agreement error. Suggestion: use past simple for habits in the past (was, liked).

× This is because it's not too spicy and easy to prepare.

✓ This is because it wasn't too spicy and was easy to prepare.

The sentence refers to the past ('when I was young'), so present tense 'is'/'it's' is incorrect. Use past tense 'was' and 'wasn't'. This is a tense consistency error. Suggestion: keep tense consistent within the sentence to reflect the time frame.

× Other than that, fried rice also don't need anything.

✓ Other than that, fried rice also didn't need anything.

The subject 'fried rice' (singular) requires 'doesn't' in present or 'didn't' in past. Because context is past, use 'didn't'. 'Don't' is incorrect for third-person singular. This is a subject-verb agreement and tense error. Suggestion: match auxiliary verbs to subject number and tense.

× Specific ingredients to.

✓ It didn't require any specific ingredients.

The original fragment 'Specific ingredients to.' is not a complete sentence. I rewrote it as a full clause that fits the context: past habit of not needing specific ingredients. This fixes sentence structure and clarity. Suggestion: ensure each sentence has a subject and verb and expresses a complete idea.

× I don't really eat different food at different times of the year.

✓ I don't really eat different foods at different times of the year.

'Food' can be uncountable but 'different foods' is more natural when referring to different types of food. This is a singular/plural choice and word choice issue. Suggestion: use 'foods' when talking about types or varieties.

× Because I'm still stay at boarding school, it is difficult for me to get access from an outside food, so I just eat anything that have been prepared here.

✓ Because I still stay at (or 'because I still live in') a boarding school, it is difficult for me to access outside food, so I just eat anything that has been prepared here.

Multiple problems: 'Because' starting the sentence is acceptable but the clause 'I'm still stay' mixes present progressive and base verb; use 'I still stay' or better 'I still live'. 'get access from an outside food' is ungrammatical; use 'access outside food' or 'get food from outside'. 'have been prepared' should be 'has been prepared' to agree with singular 'anything'. These are verb form, preposition, and subject-verb agreement issues. Suggestion: simplify clauses and ensure verb forms and prepositions are correct.

× Other than that it's.

✓ Other than that, there isn't much else to say.

The original 'Other than that it's.' is an incomplete fragment. I provided a complete, natural closing phrase. This fixes sentence structure and clarity. Suggestion: avoid leaving sentence fragments; complete the thought.

× Yes, my favorite food when I was child is chicken rice.

✓ Yes, my favorite food when I was a child was chicken rice.

Tense and article errors: 'was child' needs the article 'a' and the clause refers to the past, so 'is' should be 'was'. This is an article and past tense issue. Suggestion: use 'a child' and keep past tense consistently.

× But when I'm begin to grow up, I start to eat.

✓ But when I began to grow up, I started to eat it.

Mix of present progressive 'I'm begin' and present 'start' is incorrect. Use past simple 'began' and 'started' to refer to past change. Also include the object 'it' to indicate the food. This is a tense and verb form error. Suggestion: use past simple for past events and include necessary objects.

× I start to like, uh, nasty.

✓ I started to like, uh, nasi lemak.

'Nasty' is incorrect and likely a mispronunciation of 'nasi' (as in nasi lemak). Also tense should be past: 'started to like'. This is a word choice and tense error. Suggestion: choose the correct noun and keep tense consistent.

× This is because it is more.

✓ This is because it is more flavorful.

The original is an unfinished fragment 'it is more.' I completed it with a plausible adjective 'flavorful' to explain why the student likes the food more. This corrects sentence structure and provides clarity. Suggestion: avoid incomplete comparisons; specify 'more' what (e.g., more flavorful, more filling).