Memory— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more concise and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid repetition and limit to 2–4 sentences. Also correct singular/plural and article errors (e.g. "memorizing things").

Example: To be honest, I'm not very good at memorizing things. However, I do practice for exams by using short study sessions and reviewing key facts daily, which helps me retain information better.

Suggestion: Answer directly with a concise topic sentence, then give a specific example and a brief reason using a linking word. Avoid repeating words like "recent/recently" and name the item forgotten if possible.

Example: Yes, I once forgot a crucial formula in a university exam because I panicked during the test. As a result, I couldn't complete one question, so now I practise under timed conditions to reduce anxiety.

Suggestion: Give a clear topic sentence and separate minor and major items with a linking word. Use specific examples rather than vague phrases and avoid filler words like "umm." Keep to 2–3 sentences and correct plural forms ("family").

Example: In daily life I need to remember personal dates and appointments, for example my family's birthdays and friends' plans. For major things, I mainly focus on school deadlines such as assignment due dates and exam schedules.

Suggestion: This answer is good but can be clearer and more grammatically accurate. Start with a topic sentence, then list techniques with linking words and brief examples of how each helps. Use consistent tense and plural forms ("flashcards").

Example: I use several techniques to remember important things. For exams I practise active recall with past papers and flashcards, which strengthens memory, and for personal dates I write them in a journal and set phone reminders so I don't forget.

× To be honest, I'm not really good at memorizing thing even though I try to memorize items such as during the exams and I feel like I will need to work on improving memorizing things for academic purposes.

✓ To be honest, I'm not really good at memorizing things even though I try to memorize items during exams, and I feel like I need to work on improving my memory for academic purposes.

The noun 'thing' should be plural 'things' to match the general plural meaning; 'items such as during the exams' is awkward and ungrammatical — 'during exams' is correct. Also 'I will need' is unnecessary future; 'I need' is more natural. Use 'my memory' or 'memorization' instead of 'improving memorizing things' for clarity. Suggestions: use plural nouns when speaking about general items, simplify redundant verbs, and use noun forms ('memory'/'memorization') after 'improving'.

× I've recently forgotten something really important for my recent exam UMM as I struggled to retain the information during exam conditions.

✓ I recently forgot something really important for my exam because I struggled to retain the information under exam conditions.

Using 'I've recently forgotten' is acceptable, but combining 'recently' and 'recent' is repetitive; use simple past 'forgot' for a finished event. 'For my recent exam UMM' is unclear — 'for my exam' suffices. Use 'because' instead of 'as' to show cause more clearly, and 'under exam conditions' is the correct prepositional phrase. Suggestion: avoid redundant time words and choose clear cause conjunctions.

× Well, there are minor things that I need to remember, such as my families and friends, birthdays and special dates or occasions that occur. Umm while major important things I need to remember are mainly about school.

✓ Well, there are minor things that I need to remember, such as my family and friends, birthdays, and special dates or occasions. The major important things I need to remember are mainly about school.

'Families' is incorrect when referring to one's own family; use the uncountable 'family' or 'my family'. Missing comma after 'birthdays' and 'occasions that occur' is wordy; shorten to 'occasions'. The second sentence was a sentence fragment starting with 'Umm while'; remove 'while' or restructure into a full sentence. Suggestion: use singular collective noun 'family' and ensure sentences are complete.

× When I try to remember exam materials, I try to use techniques such as active recall, like using past papers, flash cards which allowed my brain to stay active.

✓ When I try to remember exam material, I use techniques such as active recall, like using past papers and flashcards, which allow my brain to stay active.

'Exam materials' can be 'exam material' (uncountable) but either works; main error: tense and verb form mismatch — 'which allowed' (past) should match present context 'allow'. Also 'flash cards' is one word 'flashcards'. Repeating 'try to' is redundant; use 'I use'. Suggestions: maintain consistent tense, use correct -ing/verb forms, and avoid redundancy.

× Or I note things down on my journal, such as when I'm trying to remember birthdays.

✓ Or I note things down in my journal, such as when I'm trying to remember birthdays.

Preposition error 'on my journal' should be 'in my journal' because entries are written in a journal. The rest is acceptable; 'trying' present participle fits the meaning. Suggestion: use correct prepositions with nouns like 'journal' and keep consistent phrasing.