Shopping— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be slightly more concise and add a linking phrase to make the answer flow. Start with a clear topic sentence, then briefly explain why and give one specific example. Avoid repeating similar ideas.

Ejemplo: Yes, I enjoy shopping. I usually treat myself on payday after a tiring month, so I tend to buy practical items like a new pair of shoes or a coat to replace worn ones.

Sugerencia: Give a direct topic sentence, then explain reasons and add a contrast linking word. Mention any situation when you do compare prices to show nuance.

Ejemplo: Not usually. Although my mother taught me to compare prices, I often buy from nearby shops out of convenience. However, if an item is expensive or I need it urgently, I will check prices online first.

Sugerencia: Avoid trailing off and complete your reason. Use one linking word to connect your reason and give a specific example of how friends help you. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.

Ejemplo: Yes, I often find it hard to decide. Therefore I usually bring a friend to the store so they can give an honest opinion about what suits me. For example, my friend helps me choose between two jackets by pointing out which color matches my existing wardrobe.

Sugerencia: Start with a clear topic sentence and then support it with a specific example or reason, using a linking word to connect ideas. Use singular/plural agreement and a slightly wider range of vocabulary.

Ejemplo: No, I don't think price guarantees quality. For instance, I once bought a budget blender that worked perfectly for years, while a more expensive model I owned broke quickly. Therefore I judge products by reviews and performance rather than price.

× Yes I do. I like buying stuff for myself, especially during paydays.

✓ Yes, I do. I like buying stuff for myself, especially around payday.

Use a comma after 'Yes' for correct punctuation and 'payday' is usually singular or uncountable when referring to the time someone is paid; 'around payday' is more natural than 'during paydays'. Also 'during paydays' implies multiple specific paydays and sounds awkward. Suggestion: use commas after sentence-initial interjections and prefer 'payday' or 'paydays' with a clearer time phrase.

× I tend to reward myself after an exhausting month so I try to buy stuff that I need, mostly shoes or clothes.

✓ I tend to reward myself after an exhausting month, so I try to buy things that I need, mostly shoes or clothes.

Add a comma before 'so' when linking independent clauses. 'Stuff' is informal; 'things' is more appropriate in a test context. Subject-verb agreement is fine, but punctuation and word choice improve clarity.

× No I don't, but my mom always taught me to do this.

✓ No, I don't, but my mom always taught me to do it.

Add a comma after 'No'. Use 'do it' rather than 'do this' for more natural reference to the action of comparing prices. Subject-verb agreement itself is correct.

× However, I'm very lazy when it comes to comparing prices and I tend to just buy if the store is just nearby.

✓ However, I'm very lazy when it comes to comparing prices, and I tend to just buy if the store is nearby.

Add a comma before 'and' linking two independent clauses. Remove the second 'just' as it is redundant. 'Nearby' functions as an adverb here; 'the store is nearby' is correct.

× Yes it is. Most of the time I call my friends so that they can accompany me to the store and we can compare items which fits me or not.

✓ Yes, it is. Most of the time I call my friends so they can accompany me to the store and we can compare whether items fit me or not.

Add comma after 'Yes'. Use 'so they can' instead of 'so that they can' for conciseness. Change 'which fits me or not' to 'whether items fit me or not' to match standard sentence structure and correct verb agreement ('items fit' not 'fits').

× I tend to have a hard time choosing what's fit for me or not because.

✓ I tend to have a hard time choosing what's fit for me or not.

Remove the trailing 'because' which leaves the sentence incomplete. 'What's fit for me' is acceptable in informal speech; alternatively 'what is suitable for me' is more formal. The original had a sentence fragment error.

× No, I think expensive products do not constitute quality.

✓ No, I don't think expensive products necessarily mean higher quality.

'Constitute quality' is awkward and unidiomatic. Use 'mean higher quality' or 'necessarily indicate quality' to express the intended idea. 'Don't think' is more natural than 'think ... do not' in conversation.

× Some cheap products are still efficient when you use it.

✓ Some cheap products are still effective when you use them.

Pronoun must agree in number with its antecedent: 'products' is plural, so use 'them' not 'it'. Also 'effective' is a better collocation than 'efficient' in this context (products performing their function).

× So I do not believe that expensive means quality and effectiveness.

✓ So I do not believe that expensive means better quality or greater effectiveness.

'Expensive means quality and effectiveness' is awkward. Use comparative forms 'better quality' and 'greater effectiveness' to clarify the comparison between expensive and cheaper products. This improves meaning and grammatical form.