Friends— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be more direct and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence stating the difference, then add one or two specific supporting details. Use linking words (e.g., "now", "in the past", "so") and correct basic grammar (subject-verb agreement and tense). Keep to no more than 3–4 short sentences.

Ejemplo: Now I usually meet friends at home for dinner and conversation. In the past we often went out to play games or visit cafes. Because I am busier now, meetings are quieter and shorter.

Sugerencia: Give a clear reason and one specific example. Begin with a topic sentence ("My home is suitable because...") and avoid repetitions and fillers. Use one linking word like "because" and provide a short supporting detail.

Ejemplo: My home is suitable for meeting because it is quiet and comfortable. For example, we can cook together and talk without background noise, but I usually only invite close friends rather than large groups.

Sugerencia: Make your preference explicit in the first sentence, then give a clear reason with one specific detail. Reduce hesitations and redundant phrases. Use linking words like "because" and "so".

Ejemplo: I prefer to spend time with one friend because it is more flexible and saves time. For example, meeting one person means I can visit others on different days and maintain close relationships.

Sugerencia: Answer directly and provide one or two specific details about activities. Avoid repetition and grammatical errors. Use linking words such as "and" or "also" to connect ideas and keep sentences short.

Ejemplo: Yes, I often invite friends to my home and we play mahjong together. Mahjong is a popular Chinese game, so we usually play it with other Chinese friends and chat while we play.

Sugerencia: Start with a clear statement of importance, then give one concrete example. Improve grammar ("friends who are important" → "friends are important") and complete the example with a result. Keep it to two sentences.

Ejemplo: Friends are very important to me because they offer support when I need it. For example, when I run experiments that require heavy equipment, my friends help me carry items and set up the equipment.

Sugerencia: Contrast past and present clearly with linking words "in the past" and "now". Use correct verb tenses and avoid filler words. Give one specific example of activities you used to do and explain briefly why you no longer do them.

Ejemplo: In the past I often went out with friends for short trips or to play games. Now most of my friends are PhD students and we are busy during the week, so we rarely find time to meet.

Sugerencia: Give a clear topic sentence stating how often and where you meet, then explain one logistical detail. Correct awkward phrases ("twice a month") and improve fluency by removing repetitions. Use one linking word such as "because" or "so".

Ejemplo: I meet my best friends about twice a month in London because I live in Nottingham. It takes about three hours by train, so I usually travel there even though I have a driving license but no car.

Sugerencia: Answer directly with a topic sentence then list one or two typical activities using linking words like "and" or "sometimes". Avoid repetition and finish examples fully. Use concise, grammatically correct sentences.

Ejemplo: We usually talk about our lives and careers and catch up over coffee. Sometimes I also buy small gifts for friends at special events, for example when a friend has a birthday.

Sugerencia: Begin with a clear statement and give specific details such as names, how you met, how long you've known them, and current status. Remove repetitions and complete the final thought. Keep to 2–3 concise sentences.

Ejemplo: Yes, I have known my best friends Hall and Baldwin for about three years. We met in the same research group at the University of Nottingham, although now they have moved on to other positions.

× Yeah, for now I meet with my friends. We all we also had had some dinner and we talk each other, but we not but we are not playing games and but in the past I always with my friends go to the.

✓ Yeah, nowadays I meet my friends. We often have dinner and talk to each other, but we do not play games. In the past I always went out with my friends.

The original contains multiple sentence structure issues: repetition, incorrect word order, wrong tense forms, and missing prepositions. 'For now' is better as 'nowadays'. 'We all we also had had some dinner' is redundant and uses past perfect incorrectly; use 'We often have dinner'. 'we talk each other' needs the preposition 'to' after 'talk'. 'we not but we are not playing games' is confusing; simplify to 'we do not play games'. The final clause 'in the past I always with my friends go to the.' has incorrect word order and a missing verb and object; corrected to 'In the past I always went out with my friends.' Suggestion: make one clear idea per sentence, use correct subject-verb order, and choose appropriate tense for past actions ('went').

× I think my home is, is only great place to, umm, to, to meeting with my friends to meet with my friends.

✓ I think my home is the only great place to meet with my friends.

The phrase uses incorrect gerund 'to meeting' after 'to'; after 'to' (infinitive marker) use base verb 'meet'. Also 'is, is' and repeated fragments should be removed. Use 'the only great place' with article 'the'. Suggestion: use the infinitive form after 'to' and avoid repetitions.

× But uh, I didn't, I didn't, I didn't receive, uh, general friends, uh, coming my home usually, usually.

✓ But I usually did not invite general friends to come to my home.

'Receive' is awkward; 'invite' or 'have' is better. Word order 'coming my home' is wrong; it should be 'come to my home'. Use past/simple habitual 'usually did not invite' or present 'usually do not invite' depending on intended meaning. Suggestion: choose correct verb and 'come to' with proper word order.

× I prefer to spend time with my friends because it can it can see, it can save my time if I if if I just say the one person and I need to choose another day to see other person to keep our relationships.

✓ I prefer to spend time with my friends because it can save time. If I see only one person, I would need to meet others on different days to maintain our relationships.

Original has repetitions and unclear phrasing 'it can it can see' and 'say the one person'. Use clear clauses: 'If I see only one person' and 'I would need to meet others on different days'. Use conditional/modal 'would' for hypothetical consequences. Suggestion: remove repetitions and restructure sentences for clarity.

× Yes, of course, I always invite my friends come to my home, then we play mahjong games.

✓ Yes, of course, I always invite my friends to come to my home, and then we play mahjong.

Missing 'to' before 'come' after 'invite' requires infinitive 'to come'. 'Mahjong games' is redundant; 'mahjong' suffices. Use conjunction 'and then' for sequence. Suggestion: use correct verb patterns ('invite someone to do something').

× The mahjong games is is come from China and we are usually have many Chinese friends and we and we can play mahjong and chat with you and chat with each other.

✓ Mahjong comes from China, and we usually have many Chinese friends. We can play mahjong and chat with each other.

'The mahjong games is is come from China' has incorrect article and verb form; use 'Mahjong comes from China'. 'we are usually have' mixes 'are' and 'have' incorrectly; use 'we usually have'. Remove 'chat with you' which is inappropriate in context; use 'chat with each other'. Suggestion: ensure subject-verb agreement and correct verb forms.

× I think the friends who is important for me because why I need help I can find someone to help me.

✓ I think friends are important to me because when I need help I can find someone to help me.

'The friends who is important for me' misuses 'who' and verb agreement; better 'friends are important to me'. 'Because why I need help' is ungrammatical; use 'because when I need help'. Suggestion: use 'friends' plural with 'are' and correct subordinating conjunctions.

× For example when I'm doing the experiment and I need to take a lot of equipment to make sure weather conditions and I need someone to help me to.

✓ For example, when I'm doing an experiment and I need to bring a lot of equipment to monitor weather conditions, I need someone to help me.

Incorrect verbs and missing objects: 'take a lot of equipment to make sure weather conditions' should be 'bring a lot of equipment to monitor weather conditions'. Also sentence ends incomplete 'help me to' — complete with 'help me'. Suggestion: use precise verbs ('bring', 'monitor') and finish clauses.

× In the past, I often go out with my friends, we can take a short travel or play games.

✓ In the past, I often went out with my friends; we would take short trips or play games.

Tense inconsistency: 'In the past' requires past tense 'went' not 'go'. 'Take a short travel' is incorrect collocation; use 'take short trips'. Suggestion: maintain past tense for past habits and use correct noun 'trips'.

× But for now, uh, my most friends are PhD students. We all the we, we are busy in, in the weekdays, so we didn't have time together.

✓ But now most of my friends are PhD students. We are all busy on weekdays, so we do not have time together.

'Most friends' needs 'most of my friends'. 'We all the we' is repetition. 'Busy in the weekdays' should be 'busy on weekdays'. 'So we didn't have time together' mixes past when meaning present; use 'do not have'. Suggestion: correct preposition 'on' for days and match tense to present situation.

× I meet my best friends about two 2 * a month of a month because I live in Nottingham and they live in London.

✓ I meet my best friends about twice a month because I live in Nottingham and they live in London.

'About two 2 * a month of a month' is redundant and unclear; use 'about twice a month'. Suggestion: use standard expressions for frequency like 'twice a month'.

× I need I I have to spend 3 hours, take by train, go to London although I have a driving license but I didn't have a car.

✓ I have to spend three hours by train to go to London. Although I have a driving license, I do not have a car.

Run-on sentence with poor word order: 'spend 3 hours, take by train, go to London' should be 'spend three hours by train to go to London'. Use 'do not have' for present lack. Suggestion: split into two clear sentences and use words for numbers under ten optionally spelled out ('three').

× Yeah, we just, we just spend time to talk each other and talk about their life, their careers and but sometimes, sometimes I will, I will buy some gifts for them in a event, for example, when my best friend had.

✓ We just spend time talking to each other and talking about our lives and careers. Sometimes I buy gifts for them for events, for example when my best friend had a celebration.

'Spend time to talk each other' should be 'spend time talking to each other'. Use plural possessive 'our lives'. 'In a event' should be 'for an event'. The clause ends incomplete 'when my best friend had' — complete it with context such as 'a celebration' or 'a birthday'. Suggestion: use gerund after 'spend time' and complete clauses.

× Yes, I have friends for a long time. My best friends are Hall and Baldwin. They are studying University of Nottingham. We are, we are in the same same research group and we know each other about three years. But for now they are already.

✓ Yes, I have had friends for a long time. My best friends are Hall and Baldwin. They are studying at the University of Nottingham. We are in the same research group and we have known each other for about three years. But now they are already...

Tense and preposition issues: 'I have friends for a long time' should be present perfect 'I have had friends for a long time'. 'Studying University' needs preposition 'at'. 'We know each other about three years' should be 'we have known each other for about three years'. The final fragment 'But for now they are already.' is incomplete; keep as 'But now they are already...' if speaker trails off. Suggestion: use present perfect for duration and include necessary prepositions.