Plants— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Improve grammar and clarity: use correct tense and pronouns, avoid redundancy, and give a concise topic sentence followed by one or two supporting details. Mention current situation clearly. Use linking words like 'however' to show contrast.

예시: I used to live with my mother, who had many houseplants, so I’m familiar with caring for them. However, now that I live alone in Manila and in Dasmariñas, I don’t keep plants because I travel often and cannot maintain them properly.

제안: Be specific and correct grammar: replace vague phrases with a clear topic sentence. If unsure about the exact species, say so and give a reasonable description or example. Use linking words like 'but' or 'instead' to add information.

예시: I’m not certain of the exact species, but my mother mostly grew native Philippine plants, such as orchids and hibiscus. These plants were common around our home and were easy to care for.

제안: This answer is clear and appropriately brief; to improve, add a linking phrase and a specific example of basic care, and show willingness to learn. Keep within five sentences.

예시: I know the basics, such as watering regularly and placing plants where they get enough sunlight. For example, my mother always watered her potted herbs every other day and kept them near a bright window. Beyond that, I’m not familiar with fertilizers, but I’d like to learn which ones suit different plants.

제안: Avoid starting with 'First of all' and saying you have 'no idea'—instead qualify your view and give a brief reason or example. Correct minor errors ('plans' → 'plants'). Use a topic sentence and a supporting reason with a linking word like 'because'.

예시: I’m not Chinese, but I believe many Chinese people do give plants as gifts because greenery is associated with good luck and prosperity. For instance, small potted plants such as lucky bamboo are commonly gifted during celebrations.

× When I used to live with my mom, she has a lot of plants, so I'm very used to having plants in the house.

✓ When I used to live with my mom, she had a lot of plants, so I was very used to having plants in the house.

Tense inconsistency: 'used to' and 'when I used to live' mark a past habit, so the clause should use past tense 'had' not present 'has'. Also 'I'm very used to' should be past 'I was very used to' to match timeframe. Suggestion: keep verbs in the same past timeframe for clarity.

× But now that we're living alone in Manila and also here in das marinas, we don't usually have plants here.

✓ But now that I'm living alone in Manila and also here in Das Marinas, I don't usually have plants here.

Pronoun and verb mismatch: the student refers to themselves singularly after 'now that', so use 'I' not 'we' and match the verb 'don't'→'don't' remains but subject change requires 'I'. Also proper noun capitalization: 'Das Marinas'. Suggestion: ensure subject pronoun matches number and capitalize place names.

× I really have no idea on what type of lands my mom usually take care of back then, but I'm sure that it's native here in the Philippines.

✓ I really have no idea what types of plants my mom usually took care of back then, but I'm sure that they were native to the Philippines.

Multiple errors: 'no idea on' should be 'no idea what' (preposition misuse). 'Type of lands' is incorrect word choice; likely 'types of plants'. Subject-verb agreement: 'my mom usually take' should be 'took' to match past timeframe. 'It's native here in the Philippines' should be plural 'they were native to the Philippines' when referring to plants and use past tense and correct preposition 'native to'. Suggestion: choose correct nouns (plants), match plural/singular, and use correct prepositions and past tense.

× I know the basics, such as watering plants regularly and keeping them where there is sunlight.

✓ I know the basics, such as watering plants regularly and keeping them where there is sunlight.

This sentence is grammatically correct regarding verb forms: 'watering' and 'keeping' are correct present participles used after 'such as'. No correction needed. Suggestion: none.

× Beyond that, I don't know much about fertilizers or which types are necessary for plants to grow faster.

✓ Beyond that, I don't know much about fertilizers or which types are necessary for plants to grow faster.

This sentence correctly uses present tense to describe current knowledge. No correction needed. Suggestion: none.

× First of all, I'm not Chinese so I have no idea, but I'm sure there are plenty of Chinese people that send plans as gifts since greenery and plants are pretty much part of their lives.

✓ First of all, I'm not Chinese, so I have no idea, but I'm sure there are plenty of Chinese people who send plants as gifts since greenery and plants are pretty much part of their lives.

Pronoun and relative clause: use 'who' for people rather than 'that'. Word error: 'plans' should be 'plants'. Minor punctuation: add a comma after 'I'm not Chinese'. Suggestion: use 'who' for people, check spelling, and include commas for clarity.