Chatting— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Try to avoid filler words like 'umm' and redundant phrases such as 'and and'. Also, be more concise and clear by directly stating how you communicate with friends. For example, mention specific apps or methods without repetition.

Ejemplo: I enjoy chatting with my friends. We usually share updates about our daily lives through phone calls or by sending voice messages via apps like Signal.

Sugerencia: Avoid filler words like 'umm' and 'uh'. Use linking words to connect ideas smoothly, such as 'usually' and 'also'. Be more specific about the topics you discuss to enrich your answer.

Ejemplo: We usually talk about events that happened in our daily lives. Also, when planning a trip together, we discuss the destinations and activities we want to experience.

Sugerencia: Avoid filler words and incomplete sentences. Provide a clear reason why you prefer chatting with one friend and explain why group chats might be less preferable. Use linking words to organize your ideas.

Ejemplo: I prefer chatting with one friend because it is easier to manage the conversation. In contrast, group chats with three or four people can be confusing and harder to follow.

Sugerencia: Avoid repeating phrases and filler words. Use linking words like 'because' to explain your preference clearly. Also, use plural pronouns consistently when referring to friends.

Ejemplo: I prefer communicating face-to-face because I can better see my friends' emotions. When talking via phone or social media, it's difficult to observe facial expressions.

Sugerencia: Avoid vague phrases like 'I totally forgot'. Instead, provide a clear explanation or example. Use linking words to connect your ideas and make your answer more coherent.

Ejemplo: I rarely argue with my friends because we usually understand each other's opinions. In fact, I can't remember the last time we had a disagreement.

× we usually talk about what's happened in our daily life.

✓ we usually talk about what has happened in our daily life.

The phrase 'what's happened' is a contraction of 'what has happened', which is the correct present perfect form to describe events that have occurred up to now. Using the full form 'what has happened' is clearer and more formal in this context.

× if we are going for a trip together, we will definitely discuss, uh, about the trip and the places that we want to go.

✓ if we are going on a trip together, we will definitely discuss the trip and the places that we want to go.

The correct preposition with 'going' in this context is 'on' (going on a trip). Also, 'discuss' is a transitive verb and does not require the preposition 'about'. Therefore, 'discuss about' is incorrect; it should be 'discuss' followed directly by the object.

× I definitely prefer talking to 1 friend over a group of friends.

✓ I definitely prefer talking to one friend over a group of friends.

In formal writing and speech, numbers less than ten are usually written out in words. Using '1' is informal and not appropriate here.

× However, if UMM there are maybe 3 or 4 friends in the group, I think is very.

✓ However, if there are maybe 3 or 4 friends in the group, I think it is very difficult to manage.

The original sentence is incomplete and lacks a subject and predicate after 'I think'. Adding 'it is very difficult to manage' completes the thought and clarifies the meaning.

× I think I can better see my friends emotions when I chat with her.

✓ I think I can better see my friends' emotions when I chat with them.

The possessive form of 'friends' requires an apostrophe to indicate possession ('friends' emotions' should be 'friends' emotions'). Also, 'her' is singular and does not agree with 'friends' which is plural; 'them' is the correct pronoun.

× because when you talked to her via phone or social media you cannot see others facial expression.

✓ because when you talk to her via phone or social media you cannot see others' facial expressions.

The verb tense should be present tense 'talk' to match the context. Also, 'others' is possessive here and requires an apostrophe ('others' facial expressions'). Additionally, 'facial expression' should be plural to match 'others'.

× I didn't remember last time we argued and the reason for it.

✓ I don't remember the last time we argued or the reason for it.

The verb 'remember' is a stative verb and is usually used in the present tense when referring to memory. 'Didn't remember' is less natural here. Also, 'or' is the correct conjunction to connect two negative clauses.