Politeness— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Make the answer more direct and correct small grammar issues. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific examples of what you observed (phrases, actions) using linking words. Keep it concise (max 4–5 sentences).

Ejemplo: I learned to be polite by watching the adults around me. For example, my parents always used polite phrases like “please” and “thank you,” and they bowed slightly when greeting elders. As a result, I copied their language and gestures and practiced them until they became natural.

Sugerencia: Clarify and streamline your points; correct grammar and use linking words for coherence. Begin with a clear opinion, then give one specific reason and an example. Avoid vague phrases like “many different scenes.”

Ejemplo: Yes, I think politeness is very important. For instance, in business contexts, polite communication and attentive listening help build trust with clients. If people behave rudely, clients may lose confidence, which can directly affect sales.

Sugerencia: Make the answer more natural and specific. Start with a direct statement naming several occasions, then explain one with a concrete example and a linking word. Fix collocations (say “show respect,” not “show a great respect”).

Ejemplo: Politeness is important in many situations, such as at work, in formal events, and when speaking with elders. For example, when talking to elderly people, we should speak respectfully and use polite forms of address to show our respect.

Sugerencia: Correct grammar and make the response clearer and more concise. Start with a topic sentence about specific actions you took, then give one or two concrete examples (e.g., polite verb forms, bowing). Use linking words and avoid repeating words like “so.”

Ejemplo: As a child in Japan, I used polite speech and special verb forms to show respect. For example, I used honorific verbs and polite phrases when speaking to adults, and I also bowed when greeting teachers or elders.

× In my childhood, I was surrounded by many adults who I could emulate, so I observed their behavior and learned how act properly to show politeness.

✓ In my childhood, I was surrounded by many adults whom I could emulate, so I observed their behavior and learned how to act properly to show politeness.

Error: missing particle 'to' before base verb and incorrect relative pronoun. Reason: 'learned how to act' requires the infinitive marker 'to'. Also use 'whom' for the object of 'could emulate'. Suggestion: insert 'to' before 'act' and replace 'who' with 'whom' for formal correctness.

× Of course, politeness is valued in many different scenes.

✓ Of course, politeness is valued in many different situations.

Error: word choice - 'scenes' is unnatural in this context. Reason: 'situations' is the correct noun for contexts where politeness is needed. Suggestion: replace 'scenes' with 'situations'.

× For example, in business scenes, people are required to talk to their clients and listen to them.

✓ For example, in business situations, people are required to talk to their clients and listen to them.

Error: same word-choice issue: 'scenes' is incorrect. Reason: use 'situations' instead. Suggestion: use 'situations' for clarity.

× When people showed bad manners, they'll lose trust.

✓ When people show bad manners, they'll lose trust.

Error: tense inconsistency. Reason: the sentence mixes past tense 'showed' with future 'they'll lose'. Use present simple 'show' to express general truth leading to future consequence. Suggestion: use 'show' when stating a general condition.

× So it's directly affect the sales.

✓ So it directly affects sales.

Error: subject-verb agreement and article use. Reason: 'affect' requires third-person singular 'affects' to agree with 'it'; 'the sales' is unnatural here—use 'sales' without 'the'. Suggestion: change to 'it directly affects sales.'

× We can expect multiple situations that politeness is required.

✓ We can think of multiple situations in which politeness is required.

Error: awkward verb and clause structure. Reason: 'expect' is not the best verb and 'that politeness is required' is a restrictive clause that sounds awkward. Suggestion: use 'think of' and 'in which' to form a natural relative clause.

× For example, talking to elderly people is very imperative to show politeness and also we have to show a great respect.

✓ For example, talking to elderly people makes it important to show politeness, and we should show great respect.

Error: incorrect adjective use and article use. Reason: 'very imperative' is unnatural; 'a great respect' incorrectly uses the article. Suggestion: rephrase to 'makes it important' and use 'great respect' without 'a'.

× In my childhood as Japanese, I have I used grammatically politeness speaking.

✓ In my childhood as a Japanese person, I used grammatically polite speech.

Error: tense and word order and word choice. Reason: 'have I used' is incorrect here; 'grammatically politeness speaking' is ungrammatical. Suggestion: use simple past 'I used' and replace with 'grammatically polite speech' and add article 'a' before 'Japanese person'.

× So in Japanese conjugation and many phrases need to be used to show politeness.

✓ So Japanese conjugations and many phrases need to be used to show politeness.

Error: subject-verb and noun form. Reason: 'in Japanese conjugation' is incorrect preposition use and singular 'conjugation' should be plural to match 'many phrases'. Suggestion: say 'Japanese conjugations and many phrases'.

× So in Japanese people it is essential to learn how to use these grammars correctly.

✓ So for Japanese people, it is essential to learn how to use these grammar rules correctly.

Error: word order and word choice. Reason: 'in Japanese people' is incorrect order; 'grammars' is not the correct plural—use 'grammar rules'. Suggestion: start with 'for Japanese people' and use 'grammar rules'.