Politeness— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Content is relevant and personal, but there are mistakes and minor naturalness issues. Improve accuracy (e.g., vocabulary: "politics" → "politeness"), correct small grammar errors, and make sentences more concise and varied. Use a clear topic sentence, one or two supporting details, and a linking phrase. Aim for natural phrasing ("My parents taught me basic manners"), avoid repetition, and watch articles and verb forms.

Example: My parents taught me basic manners from a very young age, so I learned to say "please" and "thank you" and to show respect to others. In addition, I learned a lot by watching how they behaved in social situations, which helped politeness become second nature to me.

Suggestion: Good structure with clear opinion and supporting reasons, but there are awkward phrases and one error at the end ("honest" is unnecessary). Improve coherence by using linking words (e.g., "for example", "however") and more precise vocabulary ("overly formal" is fine but remove stray words). Keep responses concise and avoid adding unclear qualifiers. Add a brief example to strengthen the answer.

Example: Yes, I believe politeness is very important because it shows respect and makes interactions smoother. For example, saying "thank you" or apologizing when you make a mistake often prevents misunderstandings and keeps relationships positive. However, being polite doesn't mean you must be overly formal in every situation.

× They taught me basic manners from a very young age, like say please and thank you and showing respect to other people as well.

✓ They taught me basic manners from a very young age, like saying please and thank you and showing respect to other people as well.

The original uses 'like say please...' which mixes base verb form after 'like'. After 'like' when giving examples, use the -ing form (gerund) for parallel structure: 'saying' and 'showing'. Change 'say' to 'saying' to match 'showing' and maintain grammatical parallelism.

× I also picked up a lot by watching how they interacted with others, so I think politics gradually become second nature for me.

✓ I also picked up a lot by watching how they interacted with others, so I think politeness gradually became second nature for me.

Two problems: word choice and tense. 'Politics' is the wrong word; the intended noun is 'politeness'. Also the clause refers to a past process ('picked up' and 'interacted'), so the result 'became' should be past tense to match. Change 'politics' to 'politeness' and 'become' to 'became'.

× That said, I don't think people need to be overly formal honest.

✓ That said, I don't think people need to be overly formal, honestly.

The adverb 'honestly' was misplaced and run together with 'formal'. The intended expression is likely 'overly formal, honestly' where 'honestly' comments on the speaker's opinion. Adding a comma and using 'honestly' (adverb) fixes the sentence structure and makes the meaning clear.

× Even small things like saying thank you or apologizing when necessary can make social reactions much more pleasant.

✓ Even small things like saying thank you or apologizing when necessary can make social interactions much more pleasant.

'Social reactions' is an odd collocation; the common phrase is 'social interactions' when referring to interpersonal exchanges. Replace 'reactions' with the adjective 'interactions' to correct word choice and meaning.