Friends— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Answer directly and compare the past with the present using accurate verb forms. Avoid repetition such as “meeting in in” and “meetings.” Say “we meet online” rather than “we are meeting in the online meeting.” Give one clear reason for the change, such as your friends’ busy schedules.

Ejemplo: Yes, there is a clear difference. In the past, my friends and I usually met face to face, but nowadays we often meet online through Google Meet because everyone has a busy schedule. It is more convenient and saves us travel time.

Sugerencia: Your answer has a clear reason and a relevant comparison. Improve the grammar by saying “it depends on how crowded the places are” and “how easily we can communicate with each other.” Use a linking phrase such as “For instance” and explain that noise level and privacy also affect suitability.

Ejemplo: I think a place is suitable if it is reasonably quiet and allows people to communicate easily. For instance, a library is not ideal because visitors have to remain quiet, whereas a park is more suitable because people can chat freely. Comfortable seating and enough space are also important.

Sugerencia: State your preference clearly and use correct articles and verb forms: “a group of friends,” “one special friend,” and “I spend time with them.” Avoid saying “I don’t have one special friend” in a way that sounds negative; explain that you enjoy the variety of conversations in a group.

Ejemplo: I prefer spending time with a group of friends because I have six close friends rather than just one best friend. When we are together, we can share different opinions and have lively conversations. I usually find group activities more enjoyable and energetic.

Sugerencia: Answer the question directly with “Yes, I would” or “I used to.” The word “ignite” is incorrect here; use “invite.” Explain clearly that your current apartment is small or that you share it, instead of ending with an incomplete phrase. Keep the past and present contrast organized.

Ejemplo: Yes, I would invite my friends to my home if I had enough space. When I was at school, I often invited my classmates over to play games. However, my current apartment in Colombo is quite small, so we usually meet somewhere else.

Sugerencia: Give a clear opinion and support it with specific examples. Correct “her friends” to “my friends,” “a significant part,” and “they keep helping me.” Avoid the unclear ending “for helping those kind”; explain how they support you emotionally or academically.

Ejemplo: Friends are a very important part of my life because they support me in both my studies and personal matters. For example, they help me prepare for exams and give me advice when I face difficulties. I also appreciate having people I can relax and share experiences with.

Sugerencia: Your past-versus-present comparison is understandable, but avoid using both “because” and “so” together. Use the present tense for your current routine: “we meet once or twice a month.” Replace the vague ending “whatever” with a specific activity, such as eating out or watching a film.

Ejemplo: I used to go out with my friends every week, but nowadays we are all busy with work and studies. As a result, we usually meet once or twice a month. When we do go out, we often have dinner together or watch a movie.

Sugerencia: Your answer is incomplete and difficult to follow, so first name the places clearly. Use “We meet in different places” and maintain one tense, preferably the present simple for a usual routine. Add a second location and explain what you do there.

Ejemplo: We meet in several different places around Colombo. For example, we sometimes meet at Excel World to go bowling, and we also meet at cafés when we want to have a long conversation. We usually choose a place that is convenient for everyone.

Sugerencia: Use a complete sentence and replace “gossips” with the more natural phrase “chat about our lives and catch up on news.” Avoid repetition and the vague word “whatever.” Give two or three specific activities, linked with “and” or “sometimes.”

Ejemplo: We usually chat about our personal lives and catch up on what is happening with our classmates. Sometimes we also play board games or go bowling together. These activities help us relax and stay close despite our busy schedules.

Sugerencia: You provide useful details about when and where you met, but the grammar needs improvement. Say “I met him at school in 2006,” “we have kept in touch,” and “he was my classmate at university.” Avoid repeating “we” and make the relationship clear and logically connected.

Ejemplo: Yes, I have a close friend whom I have known since 2006. We met at school, and we have stayed in touch ever since. He was also my classmate at university, so we have spent many years studying and socialising together.

× Nowadays we are meeting in in the online meeting such as meetings, uh, Google meetings.

✓ Nowadays, we meet in online meetings, such as Google Meet meetings.

The preposition in was repeated. We use in online meetings, not in in online meetings. The plural noun meetings is appropriate when referring to meetings in general.

× Because of all the friends are currently busy.

✓ Because all my friends are currently busy.

The phrase because of must be followed by a noun phrase, not a complete clause. Because is followed by a subject and verb. My is also more natural than the when referring to the speaker's friends.

× We are meeting in in the online meeting.

✓ We meet in online meetings.

The definite article the is unnecessary when speaking about online meetings in general. Use the only when referring to a specific meeting.

× It depends on the how crowded those places are.

✓ It depends on how crowded those places are.

Do not use the before a clause beginning with how. The correct structure is it depends on how plus adjective or adverb.

× How we can communicate to each other in those places.

✓ How well we can communicate with each other in those places.

The correct preposition is with after communicate when referring to people. The adverb well is also needed to describe how effectively people communicate.

× I prefer to spend the time with group of friends.

✓ I prefer to spend time with a group of friends.

The expression spend time normally does not require the article the when speaking generally. Group is a singular countable noun, so it needs the article a.

× I don't have a one special friends. I have 6 best friends.

✓ I don't have one special friend; I have six best friends.

One refers to a singular noun, so friend must be singular. Do not use both a and one together in this sentence. Numbers below ten are commonly written as words in formal writing.

× I every time I spending time with them.

✓ I spend time with them every time.

The sentence describes a regular activity, so use the simple present spend, not the -ing form spending. The adverb every time is placed at the end to make the sentence clearer.

× It's really interesting conversations.

✓ We have really interesting conversations.

The original sentence has no clear subject performing an action. Use we have to form a complete sentence. Conversations is plural, so the phrase should describe the conversations as interesting.

× I used to invite my school friends for playing games.

✓ I used to invite my school friends to play games.

After invite someone, use to plus the base form of the verb: invite someone to play. The preposition for is not used in this structure.

× I don't have a chance to invite my house my best friends.

✓ I don't have a chance to invite my best friends to my house.

When inviting someone somewhere, use invite someone to a place. The people being invited come after invite, and the destination follows the preposition to.

× I don't have a chance to invite my house whatever my best friends or the.

✓ I don't have a chance to invite my best friends to my house.

The original sentence has an incomplete and confusing structure. A complete sentence needs a clear object after invite and a clear destination after to.

× I think her friends are really significant part of my life.

✓ I think my friends are a really significant part of my life.

The possessive pronoun her refers to a female person, but the speaker is talking about their own friends, so my is required.

× Friends are really significant part of my life.

✓ My friends are a really significant part of my life.

Part is a singular countable noun, so it needs the article a. The possessive adjective my is also needed to identify whose friends are being discussed.

× They are keep helping me for my studies.

✓ They keep helping me with my studies.

After are, use the present participle helping, as in are helping, or use the simple present keep helping. The original combination are keep is grammatically incorrect.

× They keep helping me for my studies and the other personal matters.

✓ They keep helping me with my studies and other personal matters.

The usual collocation is help someone with something, not help someone for something. The article the is unnecessary when referring generally to other personal matters.

× They are such a great human beings for helping those kind.

✓ They are such great human beings for helping in that way.

The plural noun beings cannot be used with the singular article a. Use such great human beings. The phrase those kind is also not grammatically complete, so that way expresses the intended meaning clearly.

× Nowadays, because of the busy schedule, so we met once per month or twice per month.

✓ Nowadays, because of our busy schedules, we meet once or twice a month.

Nowadays refers to a current routine, so use the present-tense verb meet, not the past-tense verb met. Do not use both because and so in the same cause-and-effect structure.

× We met once per month or twice per month and we are hanging out.

✓ We meet once or twice a month and hang out together.

The answer describes a present routine, so use the simple present meet and hang out. The phrase once or twice a month is the natural expression for frequency.

× Happy meet different places.

✓ We meet in different places.

The sentence needs the subject we and the simple present verb meet. The preposition in is used before different places to describe locations.

× Some days we met in the Excel World in Colombo when we are playing bowling together.

✓ Some days, we meet at Excel World in Colombo to play bowling together.

The answer refers to a current habit, so use the present tense meet. Use to play to show purpose. At is more natural for a specific venue.

× We when we are playing bowling together.

✓ We meet at Excel World in Colombo to play bowling together.

The original wording contains an incomplete clause and an unnecessary repeated subject. It should be combined into a complete sentence with a clear main verb.

× But sometimes we are meeting at the.

✓ But sometimes we meet at other places.

The original sentence ends with an incomplete prepositional phrase because the is not followed by a noun. The revised sentence has a complete structure and expresses the intended general meaning.

× Most of the times just chit chatting with the gossips or other things.

✓ Most of the time, we just chat about gossip and other things.

The fixed expression is most of the time, not most of the times. The sentence also needs the subject we and the verb chat to be complete.

× We just chit chatting with the gossips.

✓ We just chat about gossip.

The natural preposition after chat when discussing a topic is about. Gossip is generally an uncountable noun in this meaning, so it does not need the article the.

× How their personal life going on.

✓ How their personal lives are going.

The plural possessive adjective their refers to multiple friends, so lives should be plural. The plural subject lives requires the verb are.

× How other gossips in our batchmates.

✓ We talk about gossip involving our batchmates.

The original phrase has no verb and therefore is not a complete clause. The revised sentence includes the verb talk and uses involving to connect gossip with the batchmates.

× I met him in the school in 2006.

✓ I met him at school in 2006.

When referring to school as the institution or the place where one studies, use at school without the article the. The article may be used when referring to a specific school building.

× Since then we are meet each other.

✓ Since then, we have met each other.

The form are meet is incorrect because are must be followed by an -ing form, while meet is a base verb. Since then commonly introduces the present perfect, have met, for an action continuing from the past to the present.

× Because of he is my Benchmate also the University of Morocco.

✓ Because he is also my benchmate at the University of Morocco.

Because of must be followed by a noun phrase, whereas because can introduce a clause with a subject and verb. Also is placed before the main complement, and at is used for the university location.

× He is my Benchmate also the University of Morocco.

✓ He is also my benchmate at the University of Morocco.

The sentence needs the article the before University of Morocco because it is part of the institution's official name. The word also is placed before the complement to make the sentence natural.