Mirrors— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Good direct answer and relevant supporting details. To improve, make the language more concise, avoid slight redundancy (e.g., 'check my reflection' and 'look at myself'), and add one specific short example to make it more vivid. Use a linking word to connect the reason and the example.

예시: Yes, I often look in the mirror to prepare for the day and boost my confidence. For example, I check my appearance and remind myself of one positive goal for the day, so I leave the house feeling ready and optimistic.

제안: The answer addresses the question and includes a personal anecdote, which is good. Improve grammar (articles and phrasing), reduce repetition, and make the timeline clearer. Use a linking word to sequence events and add a concise reason why you haven't needed more mirrors.

예시: Yes, I have bought mirrors a couple of times when we were designing our house because the architect wanted a specific decorative style. Since then I haven't needed to buy more, as we already installed enough mirrors around the home.

제안: Clear and natural answer with appropriate reasons. To improve further, tighten phrasing and add a linking word for clarity. Optionally give a quick example of an occasion when you might carry a small mirror.

예시: No, I don't usually carry a mirror because I prefer to keep my belongings minimal. I always check my appearance at home and, if needed, I use the car mirror later; only for formal events would I take a small compact mirror.

제안: Strong, direct response with specific benefits. To reach full marks, correct minor grammar ('mirrors' plural) and vary vocabulary slightly. You could add a brief concrete detail about placement or style to enrich the answer.

예시: Definitely. I use mirrors as decoration and have two large mirrors in the dining room; they reflect light and make the space look bigger and more welcoming when guests arrive.

× I have only bought mirror a couple of times because when we were designing our house and the our architect requested a specific decorative style.

✓ I have only bought mirrors a couple of times because when we were designing our house our architect requested a specific decorative style.

The sentence contains article errors: 'mirror' should be plural 'mirrors' to match 'a couple of times', and 'the our architect' incorrectly uses the definite article before the possessive pronoun 'our'. Remove 'the' so it reads 'our architect'. Also adjusted punctuation by keeping it as one clause. Suggestion: use plural nouns after quantifiers like 'a couple of' and avoid combining 'the' with possessive pronouns.

× My husband wasn't home that day so I had to choose and buy them myself.

✓ My husband wasn't home that day, so I had to choose and buy them myself.

The original sentence is missing a comma before the coordinating conjunction 'so' connecting two independent clauses. This is a sentence structure/punctuation issue. Add a comma to clearly separate the clauses. Suggestion: place a comma before coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when they join two independent clauses.

× But apart from that I haven't really needed to buy anymore mirrors.

✓ But apart from that I haven't really needed to buy any more mirrors.

This contains article/quantifier and word-formation errors. 'Anymore' as one word is typically used in negative contexts to mean 'nowadays'; the correct form here is 'any more' meaning 'additional'. Also 'buy any more mirrors' is the correct collocation. Suggestion: use 'any more' for additional quantity in negative sentences and 'anymore' for time-related negatives in informal speech.

× I don't usually carry a mirror because I try to keep my belongings to a minimum.

✓ I don't usually carry a mirror because I try to keep my belongings to a minimum.

No correction needed for grammar; sentence is correct. Mentioned as article-checked and fine. Suggestion: none.

× Before I leave, I make sure I am presentable by checking in the mirror at home and if I need a quick check later I use the car mirror.

✓ Before I leave, I make sure I am presentable by checking in the mirror at home, and if I need a quick check later I use the car mirror.

The sentence needed a comma before the conjunction 'and' linking two independent clauses for clarity (sentence structure related to participle usage is fine). Grammar otherwise correct. Suggestion: add a comma before 'and' when joining independent clauses.

× I like to use mirror as decoration and I already have a couple of mirrors in our dining room.

✓ I like to use mirrors as decoration and I already have a couple of mirrors in our dining room.

'Mirror' should be plural 'mirrors' when speaking generally about using them as decoration. Using plural matches 'use' with a general plural object. Suggestion: use plural nouns when referring to items in general or multiple instances.

× They make the room look bigger and brighter, and they help create a more pleasant atmosphere when we have the guests.

✓ They make the room look bigger and brighter, and they help create a more pleasant atmosphere when we have guests.

The phrase 'the guests' incorrectly uses the definite article, implying specific guests previously mentioned. In general statements about having guests, no article is needed: 'have guests'. Remove 'the' to correct the pronoun/article usage. Suggestion: use 'guests' without 'the' when speaking generally about visitors.