Hobby— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be more concise and confident. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid fillers (uh, um), and limit to 2–4 sentences. Add one specific detail (e.g., what you paint or how often) using a linking word to connect ideas.

Ejemplo: Yes, I have several hobbies, but painting is my favorite. I usually paint landscapes and portraits after work, about three times a week, because it helps me relax and improve my skills.

Sugerencia: Improve fluency and grammar: avoid repetition and incorrect tense/forms. Use a clear past-tense topic sentence, then give two specific details (gift, what you painted) linked logically.

Ejemplo: Yes, I painted a lot as a child because my father gave me a complete acrylic painting set. As a result, I often painted landscapes and animals, which helped me develop my interest in art early on.

Sugerencia: Correct pronunciation and clarity; avoid unclear phrases ('her painting') and long run-on sentences. Give a clear topic sentence, then one reason and one specific detail about how you maintain it, using a linking word.

Ejemplo: Yes, I have continued painting since childhood. However, because of my busy job I cannot take formal classes, but I practice regularly by following YouTube tutorials, which helps me learn new techniques.

Sugerencia: Reduce hesitations and grammatical errors. Use concise sentences and correct verb forms. Provide one clear comparison or example about your family and link it to how you were influenced.

Ejemplo: Yes, many members of my family enjoy painting. For example, my cousin has taken formal classes and even holds exhibitions, so I believe I inherited my interest in painting from my family.

× I really love to do paintings.

✓ I really love painting.

The verb 'love' is followed by either the gerund or the infinitive, but when referring to the activity of creating paintings, the gerund 'painting' is more natural and concise. 'Do paintings' is awkward; use 'paint' or 'painting'. Suggestion: use 'I really love painting' or 'I really love to paint'.

× I have lots of colors and, uh, painting books with me.

✓ I have lots of colors and painting books with me.

Remove the unnecessary commas around 'uh'. The sentence is acceptable but 'painting books' is clearer without extra hesitation markers. For natural speech writing, omit filler words.

× I always practice after my busy work schedule, uh, so I really love it.

✓ I always practice after my busy work schedule, so I really enjoy it.

'Practice' is fine in present simple for habitual actions; however, 'love it' is acceptable too. 'Enjoy it' is a clearer collocation when referring to practicing a hobby. Remove filler 'uh'.

× So my my father has gifted me a painting set.

✓ My father gifted me a painting set.

When describing a past event, simple past 'gifted' is preferred over present perfect 'has gifted' in a narrative about childhood. Also remove duplicated 'my'.

× I had a different colors.

✓ I had different colors.

The article 'a' should not be used with the plural noun 'colors'. Remove 'a' to make 'different colors'.

× I had a acrylic colours in that which was really very nice.

✓ I had acrylic colours in it, which were really nice.

Use 'acrylic colours' without the article 'a' because 'colours' is plural. Replace 'that' with 'it' to refer to the set, and use plural verb 'were' to agree with 'colours'. Remove 'very' or keep one intensifier. Also 'in that' is unnatural; 'in it' is better.

× I used to paint a lot of sceneries as well as animal pictures.

✓ I used to paint many scenes as well as pictures of animals.

'Scenery' is an uncountable noun; use 'scenes' for countable paintings. 'Animal pictures' is better expressed as 'pictures of animals'. Maintain past habit with 'used to'.

× Yes, as I just now said that I used to love her painting and still I am doing that so I think so.

✓ Yes, as I just said, I used to love painting and I still do that, so I think so.

Remove 'her' which is incorrect pronoun. 'Just now' can be 'just'. 'Used to love painting' is past habit; 'I still do that' is a natural present-tense continuation. Simplify to improve clarity.

× I'm quite consistent in that hobby and I thought of taking classes as well but because of my busy schedule I'm unable to attend any but I do practice after watching YouTube videos so I'm still trying.

✓ I'm quite consistent with that hobby and I thought of taking classes, but because of my busy schedule I'm unable to attend any, so I practice after watching YouTube videos and I'm still trying.

Use 'consistent with' rather than 'in'. 'Thought of taking' is fine, but punctuation (commas) and conjunctions need correction to join clauses properly. 'Unable to attend any' requires a noun (any classes), but context allows omission; adding commas improves readability. Maintain present simple for habitual actions.

× most of my family members, they love to do paintings.

✓ Most of my family members love painting.

Avoid redundant subject 'they' after the noun phrase. 'Love painting' is more natural than 'love to do paintings'. Ensure subject-verb agreement and concise phrasing.

× my cousin brother, uh, he has taken some classes and in fact he is, uh, having exhibitions as well.

✓ My cousin has taken some classes and, in fact, has had exhibitions as well.

In English, 'cousin brother' is incorrect; use 'cousin'. Remove filler 'uh'. 'Having exhibitions' is better expressed as 'has had exhibitions' or 'holds exhibitions'. Use present perfect to indicate experience.

× He do lot of paintings.

✓ He does a lot of paintings.

For third person singular 'he', the verb requires an 's': 'does'. Also include the article 'a' before 'lot'. Alternatively, 'He paints a lot' is even better.

× some paintings are even sold as well.

✓ Some paintings have even been sold.

Using present perfect passive 'have been sold' emphasizes the result up to now. 'Are even sold' is awkward for completed sales. Remove redundant 'as well'.

× Uh, so I think so I must have got inherited, have uh, these painting habit inherited from my family.

✓ So I think I must have inherited this painting habit from my family.

The original has redundant and incorrect verb forms: 'must have got inherited' is ungrammatical. Use modal perfect 'must have inherited'. Place 'this painting habit' (singular) and remove filler words. This corrects word order and verb choice.