Gifts— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be more concise and correct grammar; start with a clear topic sentence, fix verb agreement and word choice, and avoid redundancy. Use one or two supporting details with linking words.

Ejemplo: Yes, I am. People often tell me I’m thoughtful because I study their interests before choosing a gift. For example, I prefer making handcrafted items rather than buying something generic, as handmade gifts feel more personal.

Sugerencia: Remove filler phrases and combine related ideas for coherence. Use linking words to connect occasions and give a specific example to avoid repetition.

Ejemplo: I usually give gifts on special occasions like birthdays and also informally when friends feel down. For instance, I often carry a small packet of candies or snacks in my bag so I can cheer someone up if they’re upset.

Sugerencia: Improve grammar and clarity; correct noun phrases and remove confusing sentences. State one main criterion and explain with a clear reason and example using linking words.

Ejemplo: I consider the recipient’s tastes and interests first, because that helps me choose something they will appreciate. Therefore, I usually make handcrafted items, which take time and thought and feel more meaningful than simply giving cash.

Sugerencia: Avoid repetitive phrasing; combine reasons with linking words and keep within 3–4 sentences. Provide a specific example of a handmade gift to add concreteness.

Ejemplo: Yes, I have. I often give handmade gifts because they show effort and thought. For example, I once made a photo collage and decorated it by hand, which my friend said was very touching.

Sugerencia: Use correct subject-verb agreement and expand slightly with a reason and brief example, using a linking word to contrast ideas.

Ejemplo: No, I don’t think so. In my view, thoughtfulness matters more than price; for example, a simple handmade card or a personalized playlist can express my feelings better than an expensive but impersonal item.

× Yes I am. I am good at giving gifts, at least that is what other people tells me on special occasions.

✓ Yes I am. I am good at giving gifts, at least that is what other people tell me on special occasions.

The verb 'tell' must agree with the plural subject 'people'. Use the base form 'tell' for plural subjects in present simple. Suggestion: use 'people tell' not 'people tells'.

× I always study the person's interest before I give them things and I really wallow creativity so I always give crafted things in instead of just buying things.

✓ I always study the person's interests before I give them things and I really value creativity so I always give handmade items instead of just buying things.

Multiple issues: 'person's interest' should be plural 'interests' to match general meaning; 'wallow' is incorrect verb choice, use 'value'; 'crafted things' is understandable but 'handmade items' is more natural; remove extraneous 'in'. Suggestion: choose correct verb and plural noun forms and prefer natural collocations like 'value creativity' and 'handmade items'.

× Let me see, that's a good question. I give gifts occasionally when my friend is feeling down.

✓ Let me see, that's a good question. I give gifts occasionally when my friends are feeling down.

The pronoun 'my friend' implies singular, but the general statement about occasions suits plural 'friends' or use 'a friend' with an article. To keep general meaning, use 'my friends' so subject and verb remain consistent. Suggestion: use plural when speaking about habitual actions affecting multiple people.

× I give them snacks. I always have a candy in my bag in case someone is feeling down or sad.

✓ I give them snacks. I always have candy in my bag in case someone is feeling down or sad.

'A candy' is less natural in English; 'candy' as an uncountable noun is preferred for a general statement. Use 'a piece of candy' if singular is intended. Suggestion: use uncountable 'candy' or 'a piece of candy'.

× I focus on the recipient personal taste and interests.

✓ I focus on the recipient's personal tastes and interests.

Possessive form is needed: 'recipient's' not 'recipient'. Also 'tastes' plural fits better with 'interests'. Suggestion: add apostrophe-s for possessive nouns and pluralize 'taste' when appropriate.

× I always give crafted things because it is more meaningful.

✓ I always give handmade items because they are more meaningful.

'Crafted things' is awkward; 'handmade items' is more natural. Also subject 'they' must agree with plural 'items' so use 'are' not 'is'. Suggestion: ensure subject-verb agreement and choose natural noun phrases.

× Crafted things may needs to take time when making it with cash.

✓ Handmade items may need to take time to make compared with buying with cash.

'May needs' is wrong: modal 'may' is followed by base verb 'need'. 'Making it with cash' is unclear; rephrase to compare making by hand vs buying. Suggestion: after modals use base verb and restructure for clarity.

× Cash in and precisely.

✓ Cash instead is more precise.

Original phrase is unclear and uses wrong prepositions/words. 'Cash instead' conveys the intended contrast; 'precisely' placement should be adjusted or omitted. Suggestion: rephrase unclear fragments into a clear comparative phrase.

× Yes I have. I always give others a handmade gift.

✓ Yes I have. I often give others handmade gifts.

'Always' sounds exaggerated; 'often' fits better for habitual but not universal actions. Also use plural 'gifts' with 'others' and 'handmade' as adjective. Suggestion: match quantifier with context and use plural when referring to gifts given to others generally.

× It is more meaningful that way since I have to take time in making it and crafting it and learning how to make it and choosing the materials instead of just buying it and gifting it to the person.

✓ It is more meaningful that way since I have to take time to make and craft it, learn how to make it, and choose the materials instead of just buying it and giving it to the person.

The sentence overuses 'and' and mixes verb forms. Use parallel infinitive forms 'to make', 'to craft', 'to learn', 'to choose' and simplify repetition. Suggestion: use parallel structure and reduce redundancy for clarity.

× No, it doesn't. Expensive gifts doesn't express my feelings at all.

✓ No, they don't. Expensive gifts don't express my feelings at all.

'Gifts' is plural so use 'they' and plural verb 'don't' not 'doesn't'. Suggestion: ensure pronoun and verb agree in number with the noun they refer to.

× Even if I get to choose them, I still prefer creativity and thoughtfulness over expensive gifts.

✓ Even if I get to choose them, I still prefer creativity and thoughtfulness to expensive gifts.

Preposition 'over' is acceptable but 'prefer ... to ...' is standard collocation for expressing preference. No third person error here; main issue is word choice. Suggestion: use 'prefer A to B' for clearer phrasing.