Plants— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Improve sentence structure and grammar for naturalness and clarity. Avoid capitalization errors and use correct possessive forms. For example, 'its fragrance' instead of 'it's fragrance'.

예시: Yes, I keep a small pot of lavender on my bedside table. It creates a calming atmosphere in the room and helps me sleep better. I really enjoy having it because its fragrance brings me a sense of peace.

제안: Focus on clearer sentence construction and correct word choice. Use linking words to connect ideas logically. For example, replace 'ring' with 'year' and clarify the sequence of events.

예시: When I was six years old, my mom encouraged me to grow a pot of strawberries. Although it was quite difficult for me to take care of the plant, I managed to do it. The fruits appeared the following spring, but the strawberries tasted very sour.

제안: Improve grammar and sentence flow by using linking words and correct prepositions. For example, say 'maintain soil moisture' and 'protect the plant from pests or extreme weather conditions'.

예시: Actually, there are many things to consider when growing plants, but I want to mention some basic skills. One is to maintain soil moisture, and another is to use a plastic bag to protect the plant from pests or extreme weather conditions.

제안: Use plural forms correctly and add linking words for coherence. For example, say 'agricultural products' and use 'however' to contrast ideas.

예시: Actually, I haven't really thought about it before. However, perhaps only a minority of Chinese people send plants as gifts. In general, they prefer sending agricultural products like tea or dried fruits.

× It creates A calming atmosphere in the room and helps me sleep better.

✓ It creates a calming atmosphere in the room and helps me sleep better.

The article 'A' should be lowercase 'a' because it is in the middle of the sentence. Capitalization errors can confuse readers and are grammatically incorrect.

× I really enjoy having it because it's fragrance brings me a sense of peace.

✓ I really enjoy having it because its fragrance brings me a sense of peace.

The possessive pronoun 'its' should be used instead of the contraction 'it's' (it is). Using 'it's' here is incorrect because the sentence requires a possessive form to indicate ownership.

× my mom encouraged me to grow a pot of strawberry.

✓ my mom encouraged me to grow a pot of strawberries.

The noun 'strawberry' should be plural 'strawberries' because it refers to multiple fruits grown from the plant. When referring to the fruit collectively, the plural form is appropriate.

× Although it is quite complex for me to take care of this little plant that I managed to do that.

✓ Although it was quite difficult for me to take care of this little plant, I managed to do it.

The original sentence is awkward and ungrammatical. 'Complex' is not the correct adjective here; 'difficult' fits better. Also, the sentence structure needs a comma and clearer phrasing to express the contrast properly.

× The fruits were produced in the next ring in the following spring, but the strawberry itself tastes so sour.

✓ The fruits were produced in the next year in the following spring, but the strawberries themselves tasted so sour.

'Ring' is likely a typo for 'year'. Also, 'strawberry' should be plural 'strawberries' to match 'fruits'. The verb tense 'tastes' should be past tense 'tasted' to match the past context.

× Actually there are so many things to consider but some basic skills I want to mention.

✓ Actually, there are so many things to consider, but I want to mention some basic skills.

The sentence needs commas for clarity and the phrase order is awkward. Rearranging improves readability and grammatical correctness.

× One is to maintain the soil humidity and another is using a plastic bag to protect the plant from pest or other extreme weather condition to.

✓ One is to maintain the soil humidity, and another is to use a plastic bag to protect the plant from pests or other extreme weather conditions.

The phrase 'using' should be parallel with 'to maintain' as 'to use'. 'Pest' should be plural 'pests'. 'Condition' should be plural 'conditions'. The extra 'to' at the end is incorrect.

× Perhaps only a minority of Chinese people send plants as gifts.

✓ Perhaps only a minority of Chinese people send plants as gifts.

This sentence is correct as is; no correction needed.

× In general, they prefer sending agricultural product like tea or dried fruits.

✓ In general, they prefer sending agricultural products like tea or dried fruits.

The noun 'product' should be plural 'products' because it refers to multiple types of agricultural goods.