Reading— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Your answer is clear and relevant with good detail, but it's slightly repetitive (two 'I enjoy' openings) and a bit long. Combine sentences to be more concise, vary vocabulary, and add a brief example to make it more specific. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.

Ejemplo: Yes, I enjoy reading psychological non-fiction because it combines research with inspirational stories. For instance, books on time and stress management have taught me practical techniques—like prioritizing tasks and short relaxation exercises—that I use daily to stay productive and calm.

Sugerencia: Good reasoning and clear preference, but avoid making absolute claims (e.g., 'screen is detrimental to brain health') without nuance. Use linking words to contrast and provide a brief personal example of when paper helps you. Keep sentences shorter and more natural.

Ejemplo: I prefer reading on paper because the physical act of turning pages helps me focus and remember information. For example, when I study for exams, annotating a printed article helps me recall key points more easily than reading the same text on my phone.

Sugerencia: Answer directly and avoid informal phrases like 'gonna' and 'wherein that much attention is not required really.' Use linking words ('because', 'while') and give one brief example of the difference in approach to show specificity.

Ejemplo: I read carefully when marking students' answer sheets because any mistake could affect their grades. Conversely, I read novels or newspapers more casually; for example, I skim the sports section to get the gist rather than checking every detail.

Sugerencia: Your answer is relevant and structured, but avoid fillers like 'well' and 'totally' and reduce repetition ('meticulously read' and 'go through each and every'). Use a clear topic sentence, a linking word, and a concise example to demonstrate how you choose the method.

Ejemplo: It depends on the material: if I'm marking exam scripts, I read in detail to ensure fair grading. However, when reading news articles, I usually scan headlines and the first paragraph to decide if I need to read further.

× I enjoy reading a very specific genre of books that's based on psychology.

✓ I enjoy reading a very specific genre of books that are based on psychology.

The relative clause refers to 'books' (plural), so the verb should be plural 'are' not the contraction 'that's' (that is). Use 'that are' to agree with the plural noun. Suggestion: Match the verb number to the noun it modifies; use 'that are' for plural antecedents.

× I enjoy them because they contain fascinating inspirational and motivational stories, and it teaches me things like time management and stress management, which are really helpful in life.

✓ I enjoy them because they contain fascinating, inspirational, and motivational stories, and they teach me things like time management and stress management, which are really helpful in life.

The coordinated adjectives should be separated by commas and 'it teaches' is incorrect because the subject is 'they' (the books/stories), so the plural pronoun 'they teach' is required for agreement. Suggestion: Use commas between coordinate adjectives and ensure pronouns agree in number with their antecedents.

× I always prefer reading on paper because the sense of touch and the motor skills required in turning pages help in processing the content that we read better.

✓ I always prefer reading on paper because the sense of touch and the motor skills required to turn pages help me process the content we read better.

'Required in turning pages' is awkward; use 'required to turn pages' or 'in turning pages' with rephrasing. Also 'help in processing the content that we read better' is wordy and uses unnecessary definite article; use 'help me process the content we read better.' This clarifies the agent and improves natural phrasing. Suggestion: Use 'required to + verb' for purpose and make the subject of 'help' clear (help me/process) for smoother sentences.

× It additionally helps us avoid screen which is detrimental to brain health.

✓ It additionally helps us avoid screens, which are detrimental to brain health.

Use plural 'screens' or 'the screen' with article; 'avoid screen' is ungrammatical. Also 'which are detrimental' must agree with plural 'screens.' Add a comma before the non-restrictive clause. Suggestion: Use correct countable noun forms and agree verb number in relative clauses.

× I need to meticulously read when I'm correcting the scripts of answer sheets from the college, and I need to do this carefully because it's gonna affect the grades of my students.

✓ I need to read meticulously when I'm correcting students' answer scripts from college, and I need to do this carefully because it will affect my students' grades.

Use adverb placement 'read meticulously' for natural order. 'Gonna' is informal spoken contraction and inappropriate in formal writing; use 'will.' 'Scripts of answer sheets from the college' is awkward; use 'students' answer scripts' or 'answer sheets.' Also possessive 'my students' grades' is clearer. Suggestion: Use formal future 'will' in writing and prefer natural adverb placement; simplify noun phrases and use possessives.

× On the other hand, I can do casual reading if it's a novel or the newspaper wherein that much attention is not required really.

✓ On the other hand, I can do casual reading if it's a novel or a newspaper, where that much attention is not really required.

'Wherein' is formal and not appropriate here; use 'where.' Word order 'not really required' is more natural. Also use 'a newspaper' unless referring to a specific paper. Move 'really' before 'required' for correct adverb placement. Suggestion: Use 'where' for relative clauses of place/context and place adverbs close to the verb they modify.

× Well that totally depends on the content that I am going through.

✓ Well, that totally depends on the content I am going through.

Comma needed after 'Well' for clarity. 'That I am going through' is acceptable but can omit 'that' to sound more natural: 'content I am going through.' No tense issue but minor structural smoothing. Suggestion: Use commas after discourse markers and omit optional 'that' when it improves flow.

× If it's an answer script then I have to meticulously read and go through each and every word and line so that the marking is justified.

✓ If it's an answer script, then I have to read meticulously and go through every word and line so that the marking is justified.

Adverb placement: 'read meticulously' flows better than 'meticulously read.' 'Each and every' is redundant; 'every' is sufficient. Add comma after conditional clause. No tense change required. Suggestion: Place adverbs after the verb or use common collocations and avoid redundant phrases.

× Although if it's just a news article I scan.

✓ However, if it's just a news article, I scan it.

Starting with 'Although if' is awkward; use 'However' or 'But.' Add comma after the conditional clause and include object 'it' after 'scan' for completeness. Suggestion: Use appropriate discourse markers and include objects for transitive verbs.