Tidiness— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be direct and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence that answers the question, then give one or two specific supporting details. Avoid irrelevant phrases and run-on sentences. Use linking words (for example, “for instance” or “and”) correctly and keep to 2–4 sentences.

Ejemplo: Yes, I do. I like keeping my room organized because it helps me concentrate. For instance, when I was a child I used to tidy my desk every evening and help my parents sweep the floor and wash clothes.

Sugerencia: Answer directly, reduce hesitations (uh), and use a clear past tense structure. Provide a brief reason or a specific example to support the answer, using a linking word like “because” or “so”. Limit to 2–3 sentences.

Ejemplo: Yes, I did. My mother always asked me to keep my room clean, so I developed the habit of tidying my bed and putting toys away every night.

Sugerencia: Be specific about actions you take and avoid repeating fillers. Use linking words to contrast (e.g., “however” or “but”) and give one specific example of what you do to keep your space tidy. Keep it to 2–3 sentences.

Ejemplo: At work, the cleaning staff usually tidy common areas; however, at home I keep my own desk neat by clearing papers each evening and putting stationery into drawers.

Sugerencia: Give a clear opinion with a short reason and an example. Use a linking word like “because” to connect your opinion and reason. Avoid vague phrases like “different people's habits”; be specific about when tidiness is more important.

Ejemplo: I think it is generally necessary to be tidy because it reduces stress and helps you find things quickly. For example, when my room is organized I can study more effectively and feel more relaxed.

× Yes, of course I remember the one, I was a child.

✓ Yes, of course I remember the time when I was a child.

The original sentence is unclear and incorrectly structured. 'the one' is vague; use 'the time when' to refer to a period. Also add 'was' after 'I' to form the past-tense clause. Suggestion: use clear noun phrases and include necessary verbs to complete clauses.

× I prefer to make everything organized in my bedroom and I also helped with my parents to sweep the floor washing the clothes it can make.

✓ I prefer to keep everything organized in my bedroom, and I also helped my parents sweep the floor and wash the clothes.

Several structural issues: use 'keep...organized' rather than 'make...organized'; coordinate actions with 'and'; use base verbs after 'helped' with object (my parents) + verb; separate actions 'sweep the floor and wash the clothes'. Remove 'it can make' which is ungrammatical. Suggestion: list actions clearly and use correct verb forms after 'helped'.

× Yes, uh, from my own habit, uh, in childhood, uh, my mother always told me to be tidy and cleaned in my bedroom.

✓ Yes, from my habits in childhood, my mother always told me to be tidy and to keep my bedroom clean.

Mixed tense and incorrect verb forms: 'be tidy and cleaned' mixes infinitive and past participle; use parallel infinitives 'to be tidy' and 'to keep...clean' or use adjectives. Also 'from my own habit' is unnatural; use 'from my habits' or 'out of habit'. Suggestion: maintain parallel structure and correct adjective vs participle usage.

× Uh, so after that, uh, I had a good habit of tidying.

✓ So after that, I developed a good habit of tidying.

'Had a good habit' is grammatically possible but 'developed a habit' more natural to indicate formation. Use 'developed' to show change over time in past. Suggestion: choose verbs that express formation (developed, formed) for clarity.

× Uh, normally in my workplace, uh, uh, the colleague, uh, who are responsible for cleaning, uh, will sweep the, uh, desk for colleagues.

✓ Normally at my workplace, the colleague who is responsible for cleaning will sweep the desks for the other colleagues.

Pronoun and agreement issues: 'the colleague who are' should be 'who is' because 'colleague' is singular. 'Sweep the desk for colleagues' unclear—use 'sweep the desks for the other colleagues'. Also use 'at my workplace' rather than 'in'. Suggestion: ensure subject-verb agreement and clarify which desks/colleagues are meant.

× But in my home, uh, I prefer to do the work.

✓ But at home, I prefer to do the work myself.

Tense is okay but 'in my home' is less natural than 'at home'; add 'myself' for emphasis that you do it personally. Suggestion: use common preposition 'at' and add reflexive pronoun when appropriate.

× It depends on the different people's habits.

✓ It depends on different people's habits.

'The different people's habits' uses unnecessary definite article 'the'. Remove it to make the sentence general. Suggestion: avoid 'the' when speaking generally about groups.

× Normally I prefer to keep my everything tidy because I think it can help me feel comfortable and good.

✓ Normally I prefer to keep everything of mine tidy because I think it helps me feel comfortable and good.

'my everything' is incorrect order; use 'everything of mine' or simply 'everything'/'my things'. 'It can help me feel' is wordy; use 'it helps me feel'. Suggestion: use natural possessive constructions and a simpler verb form for general truths.