Gifts— Part 1 Relatório

Sugestão: Be more concise and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct errors (e.g., 'one of the main reasons', 'who I give to', 'what they like') and avoid trailing fragments.

Exemplo: Yes, I think I'm good at giving gifts because I try to understand the recipient’s tastes. For example, I always ask about their hobbies and observe what they like, so the presents usually make them very happy.

Sugestão: Avoid repetition and fix grammar. Provide a clear topic sentence then one specific reason linked with a conjunction. Use correct tense and prepositions ('when I am preparing', 'to someone I am close to').

Exemplo: I usually give gifts only to family and close friends because I prefer to choose personal presents for people I know well. When I'm preparing a gift, I think about their interests to make it meaningful.

Sugestão: Make the answer grammatically correct and more specific. Use linking words (for example, 'first' or 'for instance') and give a concrete detail about how you find out preferences. Correct noun-verb agreement ('preferences are') and phrasing ('recipient’s likeness' → 'what the recipient likes').

Exemplo: When choosing a gift, I first consider what the recipient likes. For instance, I ask about their hobbies or check their social media to learn their preferences so I can pick something appropriate.

Sugestão: Clarify whether the gift was handmade by you or bought as a handmade item. Avoid short fragments and be precise ('often' vs 'oftentimes'). Provide one concrete example with linking words ('for example' or 'for instance').

Exemplo: Yes, I have given handmade gifts. For example, for my mother’s birthday I bought a handmade bag from a nearby store, and she was very happy because it was unique and suited her taste.

Sugestão: Start with a direct topic sentence (e.g., 'No, I don't think expensive gifts express feelings better'). Then support it with a clear example and correct small errors and repetitions ('that that'). Use linking words ('because', 'for example') to connect ideas.

Exemplo: No, I don't think expensive gifts are better at expressing feelings because thoughtfulness matters more than price. For example, I once gave my dad a simple notebook, and he loved it because he enjoys reading and writing.

× One of the main reason is that I need to understand on what who I give, what they like, so they usually receive it with full happiness and.

✓ One of the main reasons is that I need to understand who I give it to and what they like, so they usually receive it with great happiness.

'One of the main reason' should be 'One of the main reasons' (singular/plural agreement). The original also has awkward word order 'understand on what who I give' which is reordered to 'understand who I give it to and what they like'. 'Full happiness and.' was incomplete; changed to 'with great happiness' for clarity.

× Usually I only give gifts to my family and close friends only.

✓ Usually I give gifts only to my family and close friends.

The sentence has redundant 'only' and awkward placement. Move 'only' before the phrase it modifies ('to my family and close friends') for correct emphasis and remove the duplicate 'only'.

× So when I preparing for a gift, I assure that I give it to someone that I am really close to.

✓ So when I am preparing a gift, I make sure that I give it to someone I am really close to.

After 'when I' you need a finite verb or 'am' + present participle: 'am preparing'. 'Assure' is incorrect in this context; use 'make sure'. Also 'someone that I am really close to' is simplified to 'someone I am really close to.'

× Usually when choosing gift, I mainly see the recipient likeness.

✓ Usually when choosing a gift, I mainly consider the recipient's likes.

Missing article: 'choosing gift' should be 'choosing a gift'. 'See the recipient likeness' is unnatural; use possessive 'recipient's' and plural 'likes' or 'preferences'.

× So when I am preparing for it, I had to understand what their preferences is so that it is a good gift for them.

✓ So when I am preparing it, I have to understand what their preferences are so that it is a good gift for them.

Tense inconsistency: 'had to' should be 'have to' to match 'I am preparing' (present). Subject-verb agreement: 'preferences is' should be 'preferences are'.

× Oftentimes.

✓ Yes, often.

Single-word reply 'Oftentimes.' is awkward as an answer to the question. Use 'Yes, often.' or expand to a full sentence. Also 'oftentimes' is less common in speech than 'often.'

× I bought a handmade bag from a store nearby my house and she was really happy to receive my gift.

✓ I bought a handmade bag from a store near my house and she was really happy to receive my gift.

Use 'near my house' or 'nearby' as an adjective before a noun; 'nearby my house' is incorrect. 'From a store near my house' is correct.

× I will disagree since giving gifts is not about the price tag, but it's about how affectionate you are to others.

✓ I disagree, because giving gifts is not about the price tag but about how much affection you show to others.

'I will disagree' is awkward for expressing opinion; 'I disagree' is natural. 'It's about how affectionate you are to others' is grammatical but 'how much affection you show' is clearer. Removed unnecessary comma before 'but'.

× Once I gifted my dad a single notebook but that that was his favorite gift because he liked to read.

✓ Once I gave my dad a simple notebook, and that was his favorite gift because he liked to read.

'Gifted' is acceptable but 'gave' is more natural here; 'single notebook' is awkward — use 'a simple notebook'. Removed repeated 'that'. Added comma and conjunction for clarity.