Typing— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Be more concise and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details linked by connectors. Avoid sentence fragments and unclear words (e.g., 'eligible' is incorrect here).

例: I prefer typing to handwriting because my handwriting is messy and hard to read. Since learning cursive in second grade, I developed a fast, untidy style, so typing helps me produce clear, legible work much more quickly.

提案: Provide a direct answer (desktop or laptop) and give one or two specific reasons. Use linking words and correct vocabulary (use 'firmware' carefully) and finish sentences fully.

例: I usually type on a desktop keyboard because I own a PC with a full-sized mechanical keyboard. It has programmable settings and tactile keys that reduce errors and improve my typing speed, and I also use it for gaming.

提案: Answer directly with a clear time reference, then briefly describe how you learned. Avoid vague or confusing phrases and correct grammar and vocabulary.

例: I learned to type in first grade during an IT class. In that course we practiced basic typing exercises on school computers and gradually learned correct finger placement.

提案: Give a clear method and one specific detail about how it helps. Use concise sentences and correct register (avoid 'gonna', 'same here'). Mention frequency or results if possible.

例: I improve my typing by practicing daily on MonkeyType, a website that times short typing drills. By doing 10–15 minutes of timed tests every day, I track my accuracy and gradually increase my words-per-minute score.

× In my opinion, typing is better since my handwriting is eligible to the majority of my teachers and peers.

✓ In my opinion, typing is better since my handwriting is legible to the majority of my teachers and peers.

The wrong word 'eligible' (meaning qualified or entitled) is used instead of 'legible' (meaning readable). This is a vocabulary/word-choice error classified under incorrect use of adjectives. Suggestion: use 'legible' when describing handwriting that can be read, and proofread for word choice.

× My handwriting has been bad since grade 2. Ever since they taught me how to write in cursive.

✓ My handwriting has been bad since grade 2, ever since they taught me how to write in cursive.

The second fragment 'Ever since they taught me how to write in cursive.' is a sentence fragment lacking a main clause. Combine it with the previous sentence or complete it. Suggestion: join related ideas with a comma or use a full sentence with subject and verb.

× It made me write in a fast-paced manner.

✓ It made me write at a fast pace.

The phrase 'in a fast-paced manner' is wordy and misuses the adjective 'fast-paced' (which typically modifies nouns). Use the adverbial phrase 'at a fast pace' to describe how you wrote. Suggestion: prefer concise adverbial phrases like 'at a fast pace' or 'quickly'.

× So I struggle writing especially in cursive now.

✓ So I struggle with writing, especially in cursive, now.

The verb 'struggle' usually requires the preposition 'with' when followed by a noun. Also add commas to set off the adverbial phrase. Suggestion: use 'struggle with' + noun, or 'struggle to' + verb (e.g., 'struggle to write in cursive').

× Ever since I got my PC, I've been writing on a keyboard.

✓ Ever since I got my PC, I've been typing on a keyboard.

While grammatically acceptable, 'writing on a keyboard' is unnatural; native speakers use 'typing'. This is a vocabulary/tense usage improvement to fit context. Suggestion: use 'typing' when referring to keyboard input.

× Although keyboards give me typos, there are a few advantages to keyboard since they have firmwares which help you adjust their settings to help you write better as well as keyboards help me play games and perform better especially the gaming keyboards which.

✓ Although keyboards cause me to make typos, there are a few advantages to keyboards: they have firmware that helps you adjust settings to write better, and gaming keyboards also help me play and perform better.

This original sentence has multiple issues: agreement (keyboard vs keyboards), incorrect plural 'firmwares', use of 'which' left hanging, and run-on structure. Fix subject-verb agreement and use 'firmware' as uncountable, remove dangling 'which', and split ideas with proper punctuation. Suggestion: simplify and use 'keyboards' consistently, 'firmware' (uncountable), and avoid ending with 'which'.

× If we go back in time, which is first grade, there's a subject called IT, which is technologies.

✓ If we go back in time to first grade, there was a subject called IT, which covered technologies.

The context refers to past events, so use past tense 'was' instead of 'is'. Also the phrase 'which is technologies' is awkward; clarify as 'which covered technologies'. Suggestion: match tense to time reference and use clear relative clauses.

× We had it's this one lesson in first quarter where we had to form something with their hands and this basically taught us how to write properly.

✓ We had this one lesson in the first quarter where we had to make something with our hands, and this basically taught us how to write properly.

Several pronoun and determiner errors: 'it's' is incorrect for 'it is'; 'their hands' doesn't agree with 'we' (use 'our hands'). Also 'form something' is awkward; 'make something' fits better. Suggestion: ensure pronouns agree with the subject and use correct contractions/punctuation.

× Although there are many ways of improving your typing usually I learned a SWAT technique my friend taught me which is to use this website called Monkey Type.

✓ Although there are many ways of improving your typing, I usually use a technique my friend taught me called the SWAT technique: using a website called Monkey Type.

Original sentence misorders adverb 'usually', uses 'learned' incorrectly for habitual action, and has awkward clause structure. Reorder elements, change to present habit 'I usually use', and clarify the technique name. Suggestion: place adverbs near the verb and use consistent tense for habitual actions.

× This website helps you and trains you how to type faster since it's gonna give you words and you have to type multiple words at once and there's a time limit.

✓ This website trains you to type faster because it gives you words that you must type within a time limit, often requiring multiple words in a sequence.

Several issues: 'helps you and trains you how' is redundant and uses incorrect verb patterns ('train someone to do something', not 'train you how'). 'Gonna' is informal; use 'is going to' or better 'gives'. Rephrase for clarity and correct verb patterns. Suggestion: use 'train someone to [verb]' and avoid colloquial 'gonna' in formal speech.