Chatting— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be more concise and correct small grammatical errors. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail using a linking word. Avoid repetition (e.g., “perspective” and “point of views” both mean similar things).

Ejemplo: Yes, I enjoy chatting with my friends because it helps me see different perspectives. For example, when we discuss current news, my friends often share insights I hadn’t considered, which helps me form a more balanced view.

Sugerencia: Provide a clearer, correctly phrased topic sentence and add one concrete detail. Correct grammar and vocabulary (e.g., “street food” not “St. foods”) and avoid repeating phrases. Use a linking word to connect ideas.

Ejemplo: I usually talk about travel with my friends. Recently, we’ve been planning a trip to Vietnam because we want to try the local street food, explore cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and do some shopping.

Sugerencia: Correct minor grammar (e.g., “points of view” singular) and tighten the response. Give one clear reason and a concise example, using a linking word to show cause or contrast.

Ejemplo: I prefer chatting in a group because it gives me multiple points of view. For instance, when discussing a K-pop group, several people can share different opinions, so I learn more than I would from a single person.

Sugerencia: Good structure and clear reasons. Fix small phrasing issues (e.g., “express facial expressions” → “facial expressions” and “voice intonation” → “tone of voice”). Keep it to two to three sentences for brevity.

Ejemplo: I prefer face-to-face communication because social media often misses emotional cues. For example, in person I can read facial expressions and tone of voice, which makes conversations more engaging and easier to understand.

Sugerencia: Make the response more concise and correct grammar (e.g., “not everyone has the same views” → “not everyone has the same views” is fine; fix tense and awkward phrase “learned a whole new person”). Use a linking word to show contrast and give a clear outcome of the argument.

Ejemplo: Yes, I sometimes argue with friends because people have different views and values. For example, when we debated politics, I listened respectfully and ended up understanding their perspectives better, which helped me broaden my own views.

× It provides another whole perspective and gives me new point of views.

✓ It provides a whole new perspective and gives me new points of view.

Use of quantifiers and noun forms: 'another whole perspective' is awkward; 'a whole new perspective' is natural. 'point of views' is incorrect pluralization and word order; correct phrase is 'points of view' (plural of point of view). Suggestion: use established collocations: 'a whole new perspective' and 'points of view'.

× Like for instance if we're talking about news with my friends, they often give me new insights about it.

✓ For instance, if I'm talking about the news with my friends, they often give me new insights about it.

Redundancy and formality: 'Like for instance' is redundant; use 'For instance'. Tense consistency: 'we're talking about news' is acceptable but 'the news' is more natural. Use 'if I'm talking' to match spoken conditional. Suggestion: prefer concise connectors and natural collocations: 'the news' and 'For instance'.

× I usually chat about travel with my friends.

✓ I usually chat with my friends about travel.

Word order and clarity: 'chat about travel with my friends' is understandable but placing 'with my friends' earlier improves flow. This is not strictly grammatical error but improves natural word order. Suggestion: put the object closer to verb when using adverbial phrases: 'chat with my friends about travel'.

× Recently we've been into traveling to Vietnam or visiting Vietnam.

✓ Recently we've been into traveling to Vietnam and visiting Vietnam.

Incorrect coordination and preposition: 'into traveling to Vietnam or visiting Vietnam' sounds like listing alternatives; if both were meant, use 'and'. Also 'been into' normally takes gerund without repeated 'to': say 'been into traveling to Vietnam' or better 'we've been interested in traveling to Vietnam' or 'we've been traveling to Vietnam recently'. Suggestion: choose correct connector and clearer verb: 'we've been interested in' or 'we've been traveling to'.

× We wanted to try their St. foods, explore their cities and shop a lot.

✓ We wanted to try their street foods, explore their cities, and do a lot of shopping.

Pronoun and noun choice: 'their' refers to people of Vietnam but is acceptable; 'St. foods' is unclear abbreviation. Use 'street foods'. Parallelism: keep verb forms parallel: 'try..., explore..., and do a lot of shopping.' Suggestion: expand abbreviations and maintain parallel structure.

× I prefer chatting with a group of people so I could broaden my perspective and get multiple points of views.

✓ I prefer chatting with a group of people so I can broaden my perspective and get multiple points of view.

Modal/tense and plural form: 'could' implies conditional; present preference uses 'can'. 'points of views' should be 'points of view'. Suggestion: use 'can' for general ability and correct plural expression.

× For example, if I'm talking about AK Pop group, more people can chip in with their opinions and I can learn from it.

✓ For example, if I'm talking about an AK-pop group, more people can chip in with their opinions and I can learn from them.

Article: 'AK Pop group' needs an article 'an' and hyphenation 'AK-pop' is common. Pronoun reference: 'learn from it' is incorrect because 'opinions' is plural; use 'them'. Suggestion: use correct article and ensure pronoun agrees with antecedent number.

× I prefer to communicate face to face.

✓ I prefer to communicate face to face.

This sentence is grammatically acceptable; no change needed. 'Face to face' is a set phrase; optionally hyphenate as 'face-to-face' when used adjectivally. No action taken.

× I think being on social media doesn't fully convey what I'm supposed to say.

✓ I think being on social media doesn't fully convey what I want to say.

Word choice/pronoun: 'supposed to say' implies obligation; speaker likely means intended meaning 'want to say'. Use 'want to say' for clarity. Suggestion: choose verbs that reflect intention rather than obligation when expressing communication effectiveness.

× For example, in face to face communication, I'm able to see their express facial expressions and their voice intonation, which makes more conversation engaging and fun.

✓ For example, in face-to-face communication, I'm able to see their facial expressions and hear their vocal intonation, which makes conversations more engaging and fun.

Word choice and noun forms: 'express facial expressions' is redundant; use 'facial expressions'. 'voice intonation' is better as 'vocal intonation' or 'tone of voice'; 'which makes more conversation engaging and fun' needs plural 'conversations' and correct word order: 'makes conversations more engaging and fun.' Suggestion: remove redundancy, choose precise collocations, and match singular/plural.

× Yes I do. I believe that arguments are inevitable, especially not everyone has the same views and values in life.

✓ Yes, I do. I believe that arguments are inevitable, especially because not everyone has the same views and values in life.

Sentence connector and clause clarity: 'especially not everyone has...' is a sentence fragment; insert 'because' to connect cause. Also add comma after 'Yes'. Suggestion: use conjunctions to link ideas and punctuate interjections.

× For example, I was talking about politics with my friends and they have different views about it but I just gave them respect and I've learned a whole new person.

✓ For example, I was talking about politics with my friends and they had different views about it, but I just showed them respect and learned something new about them.

Tense consistency and collocation: mix of past and present 'was talking' and 'have different' should align: use past 'had'. 'gave them respect' is unnatural; 'showed them respect' is idiomatic. 'I've learned a whole new person' is incorrect; likely intended 'I learned something new about them.' Suggestion: maintain consistent past tense for past events, use idiomatic verbs, and clarify meaning.