Snacks— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Make the answer more natural and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence giving the usual time, then add one or two supporting details using linking words. Avoid redundancy and long or unclear phrases (e.g. "gave me teas"). Use correct tense and prepositions.

Example: I usually have snacks with my tea in the evening, typically after 3 o'clock. This habit started in childhood because my parents and grandparents often served fried snacks with evening tea, so I kept the routine.

Suggestion: Be precise and grammatically correct. Begin with a clear opinion, then give 2 specific reasons linked logically. Avoid unclear phrases like "Friday's snacks" and repetition. Use linking words (because, however, so) and correct modal/tense forms.

Example: No, I don't think they are healthy because most snacks are high in oil and sugar, which can harm health. Moreover, I find it hard to stop eating them immediately, so I try to reduce my intake gradually by choosing healthier alternatives.

Suggestion: Answer directly and complete the sentence. Use correct past tense and avoid leaving sentences unfinished. Give a brief cultural explanation with one specific example to support the statement.

Example: Yes, I often ate snacks as a child. My parents and grandparents regularly gave me snacks such as banana fritters, chips and fries with evening tea, because sharing snacks is a common family tradition in my culture.

Suggestion: Be clear and use accurate vocabulary. Start with the snack name, give two specific reasons why you like it (taste, tradition, availability), and correct unclear phrases (e.g. "banana fillet" -> "banana fritters"). Keep to a maximum of 3–4 short sentences.

Example: I really like banana fritters because they are simple to make and taste delicious. They are also a traditional family snack from Kerala made with bananas and a little flour, which makes them special to me.

× I usually eat snacks with my tea, normally in the evening, once after 3 o'clock.

✓ I usually eat snacks with my tea, normally in the evening, once after 3 o'clock.

No grammatical change required; sentence uses present simple correctly to describe routine. Keep as is.

× When I was very young, my grandparents and my parents usually gave me teas on the evening with fried snacks, so I follow that in my life.

✓ When I was very young, my grandparents and my parents usually gave me tea in the evening with fried snacks, so I follow that habit in my life.

Errors: plural 'teas' should be uncountable 'tea' (article error/type 22), 'on the evening' should be 'in the evening' (preposition error/type 11), and 'follow that' needs a clearer noun 'habit'. Use past tense 'gave' is correct. Suggestion: use 'tea' as uncountable, 'in the evening' for time period, and add 'habit' to make meaning clear.

× No, I don't think so because Friday's snacks contain oil and sugar that is negative for our health.

✓ No, I don't think so because fried snacks contain oil and sugar, which are bad for our health.

Errors: 'Friday's' is a wrong word choice for 'fried' (word choice not in list but treated as incorrect word), 'that is negative' mismatches plurality and relative clause: 'which are bad' agrees with plural 'oil and sugar'. Use 'fried' and 'which are bad for our health' for correct agreement and clearer meaning.

× Also, for me it is very difficult to stop eating snacks quickly.

✓ Also, for me it is very difficult to stop eating snacks quickly.

Sentence is grammatically acceptable in present tense to express a general difficulty. No change needed.

× I need some time.

✓ I need some time.

This short sentence is correct as-is; it uses present simple to state a current need. No correction required.

× After that I'll avoid everything that unhealthy for my health.

✓ After that I'll avoid everything that is unhealthy for my health.

Error: missing verb 'is' after 'that' (sentence structure/type 26 and verb omission). Include 'is' to form the relative clause 'that is unhealthy'. Also 'for my health' is redundant but acceptable; could be shortened to 'that is unhealthy'.

× Yes, as I mentioned earlier, my grandparents send it.

✓ Yes, as I mentioned earlier, my grandparents sent it.

Error: tense inconsistency. 'Send' is present; context refers to past habit, so use past tense 'sent' (past tense issue/type 5). Keep 'as I mentioned earlier' which is present perfect reference but past simple 'sent' is appropriate for the action.

× My parents used to give me snacks with tea in the evening like banana fillet, chips, fries, etcetera.

✓ My parents used to give me snacks with tea in the evening, like banana fritters, chips, fries, etc.

Main grammar is acceptable: 'used to give' correctly indicates past habit. Suggest word choice: 'banana fillet' is likely intended as 'banana fritters' (word choice). Also add comma after 'evening' and shorten 'etcetera' to 'etc.' for naturalness.

× It is like our culture. So I.

✓ This is part of our culture, so I continue the practice.

Original is a sentence fragment 'So I.' which lacks a verb (sentence without a verb/type 23). Combine clauses for clarity: 'This is part of our culture, so I continue the practice.' Use a full clause with subject and verb to complete the thought.

× I like banana fillet very much because it is easy to make and it shows that low and traditional for family.

✓ I like banana fritters very much because they are easy to make and show that they are simple and traditional for families.

Errors: 'banana fillet' should be 'banana fritters' (word choice). Agreement: use plural 'they' to refer to 'banana fritters' (pronoun error/type 12). Phrases 'shows that low and traditional for family' are ungrammatical; use 'show that they are simple and traditional for families' to correct adjective choice and noun number. Ensure subject-pronoun agreement and clearer adjective use.

× It is not available in other countries, only available in Kerala with banana and some flour.

✓ It is not available in other countries; it is only available in Kerala and is made with banana and some flour.

Improve sentence structure: original lacks parallelism and clear preposition use. Use semicolon or separate clause and add 'made' to clarify preparation. 'With banana and some flour' is acceptable but 'made with' is clearer.

× So I love to eat that one.

✓ So I love to eat that.

'Love to eat that one' is understandable but 'that one' is informal; 'that' is more natural. Sentence correctly uses present simple for general preference.