Tidiness— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be careful with grammar (use 'stuff' uncountable, 'clean' not 'cleaned'). Make the response more concise and natural: give a clear topic sentence, then one or two specific reasons with linking words. Avoid repetition and unnecessary fillers.

Example: Yes, I prefer to keep my things tidy. A neat environment helps me focus and be more productive, so I always organize my desk and put items away after use. For example, I keep pens in a cup and stack textbooks on a shelf so I can find them quickly.

Suggestion: Improve grammar (use 'most of the time', 'tidies the room', 'I was taught' or 'I learned'). Start directly with a statement, then give a specific reason and a short example. Use linking words to connect ideas.

Example: Yes, my room was usually tidy when I was a child because I shared it with my sister and she often tidied it. Also, I was taught to make my bed every morning, so I developed a habit of putting toys and books away before school.

Suggestion: Clarify phrasing (avoid 'put out' meaning unclear). Use a clear topic sentence, then list specific actions with linking words (first, then, finally). Be precise about where items go and habits after studying.

Example: I keep my study space tidy by sorting items before I start: first I remove distractions and only keep the materials I need on my desk. Then I file papers on a shelf and return books to the bookshelf. Finally, I pack my bag and wipe the desk after studying so it's ready next time.

Suggestion: Reduce hesitation and repetition. Use correct structures ('being tidy makes us appear neat and responsible'). Provide a clear opinion, then two concise reasons with an example. Avoid unfinished sentences.

Example: Yes, I think it is necessary to be tidy because it shows respect for yourself and others and helps you work more efficiently. For instance, a tidy desk lets me find documents quickly, which reduces stress and saves time.

× Yes, I prefer my stuffs to be as tidy as possible.

✓ Yes, I prefer my stuff to be as tidy as possible.

'Stuffs' is incorrect because 'stuff' is an uncountable noun and does not take a plural form. Use 'stuff' to refer to belongings generally. Also consider 'my belongings' as an alternative if a countable sense is needed.

× It is because I believe that my environment should be neat and cleaned for me to do my task effectively and productively.

✓ It is because I believe that my environment should be neat and clean so I can do my tasks effectively and productively.

Use of 'cleaned' is wrong here because a predicate adjective is required ('clean'), not a past participle. Also 'for me to do my task' is awkward; 'so I can do my tasks' fits typical spoken English and matches present tense. Ensure adjective pair 'neat and clean' and pluralize 'task' if talking generally.

× If I'm procrastinating or feel lazy to tidy up my stuffs.

✓ If I'm procrastinating or feel too lazy to tidy up my stuff, I don't.

This fragment lacks a main clause (no main verb completing the conditional). Also 'stuffs' is incorrect (see earlier). Adding a main clause or finishing the sentence completes the thought. Suggested addition provides a concise completion in conversational tone.

× Since I share my bedroom with my sister, yes, my bedroom is tidy most of the times.

✓ Since I share my bedroom with my sister, yes, my bedroom is tidy most of the time.

'Most of the times' is incorrect; the correct adverbial expression is 'most of the time' when speaking generally. Use singular 'time' in this idiom.

× That is probably because she's the one who tidy up the room.

✓ That is probably because she's the one who tidies up the room.

In relative clauses about a habitual action by a singular third person, the verb needs the third person singular '-s' ending: 'tidies up'. Also include the particle 'up' with 'tidy' for the phrasal verb.

× But since I was a child, I was trained to tidy up my room as soon as I wake up.

✓ But since I was a child, I was trained to tidy up my room as soon as I woke up.

The sentence mixes past reference ('since I was a child', 'was trained') with present 'wake up'. Maintain past tense throughout when referring to childhood habits: 'woke up' matches 'was trained'.

× I will usually put out the stuff that I don't really want to study or evaluate on.

✓ I usually put aside the stuff that I don't really want to study or evaluate.

'Put out' with 'evaluate on' is unnatural. Use 'put aside' to mean set aside. Also 'will usually' is okay but 'usually' fits habitual present better. Removing 'on' after 'evaluate' corrects the verb use.

× I put all of the papers, books on my bookshelf and make it neat so that I can find it easily later.

✓ I put all the papers and books on my bookshelf and make them neat so that I can find them easily later.

Use 'all the papers and books' rather than 'all of the papers, books'. Pronouns must agree in number: 'papers and books' are plural, so use 'them' and 'make them neat'. Also ensure parallel structure.

× And right after I finish studying I will put it in my bag.

✓ And right after I finish studying, I put it in my bag.

If describing habitual action, use simple present ('I put') rather than future 'I will put'. Also 'it' must clearly refer to previously mentioned items (better: 'them' if plural). If referring to the papers and books, use 'them'.

× Yes, definitely. I do think I do think that it is very necessary to keep on to be tidy because tidy makes us uh, neat and clean person.

✓ Yes, definitely. I do think that it is very necessary to keep tidy because being tidy makes us neat and clean people.

Remove repeated phrase 'I do think'. 'Keep on to be tidy' is ungrammatical; use 'keep tidy' or 'stay tidy'. 'Tidy makes us... person' is wrong: use 'being tidy makes us neat and clean people' to match plural 'us' with 'people'.

× In my opinion, being tidy actually reflects who we are. So if you are tidy, you are.

✓ In my opinion, being tidy actually reflects who we are. So if you are tidy, it shows who you are.

The clause 'So if you are tidy, you are.' is incomplete and awkward. Complete the thought: 'it shows who you are' or 'it reflects your personality' clarifies the meaning.