Politeness— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Make the answer more fluent, complete the sentence, avoid repetition, and include a brief specific example. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one linked supporting detail using a linking word (e.g., "for example"). Keep it to 1–3 sentences.

Ví dụ: I learned to be polite as a child because my parents set clear rules about manners. For example, they taught my sister and me to wait for adults to finish speaking before joining a conversation, and they corrected us gently when we interrupted.

Gợi ý: Finish your thought and avoid trailing off. Use a concise topic sentence and add one supporting reason linked with "because" or "so". Be specific about the benefit of politeness.

Ví dụ: Absolutely — being polite is important because it shows respect and helps build trust with others, so people are more likely to cooperate with you.

Gợi ý: Avoid repetition and improve word choice (e.g., "courtesy" instead of repeating "deserves"). Use one clear topic sentence and provide a brief reason introduced with "because" or "so". Keep it concise and specific.

Ví dụ: We should be polite on all occasions because courtesy makes interactions smoother; for instance, being polite to service workers can lead to better service and a friendlier atmosphere.

Gợi ý: Complete your sentences and avoid vague phrases. Begin with a direct topic sentence, then add a short specific example using a linking word like "for example". Limit to 2–3 sentences for clarity.

Ví dụ: As a child, I showed politeness by staying quiet when adults were talking. For example, I waited patiently until they finished and said 'excuse me' before joining the conversation.

× I would say that I learned to be polite as a child because my parents were strict in a sense that they will not they would not let us my sister and I would not let us join the adults whenever they

✓ I would say that I learned to be polite as a child because my parents were strict in the sense that they would not let my sister and me join the adults whenever they...

Error type: third person/modal consistency and pronoun case. The original mixes future 'will not' and conditional 'would not' and repeats phrases, causing tense inconsistency (Grammar Problem Type 2 and 4). Also 'my sister and I' is object of verb so should be 'my sister and me'. Suggest using 'would not' consistently for past habitual meaning and correct object pronoun: 'they would not let my sister and me join the adults whenever they...'. Remove repetition and finish the clause.

× Absolutely being polite is one way to show that you are respecting other people and it also reflects how you are as a person. When you are polite, you just show that you can also be

✓ Absolutely. Being polite is one way to show respect for other people, and it also reflects who you are as a person. When you are polite, you show that you can also be...

Error type: present tense and word choice. 'show that you are respecting' is awkward; use simple present 'show respect' for general truth (Grammar Problem Type 6). 'Reflects how you are as a person' is wordy; use 'reflects who you are'. Also add punctuation and avoid 'just' which weakens the statement. These changes improve naturalness and grammatical correctness.

× I believe that being polite doesn't depend on any occasion. I think that we should be polite wherever we go and I believe that everyone deserves deserves the kindness that we have the courtesy.

✓ I believe that being polite does not depend on any particular occasion. I think we should be polite wherever we go, and I believe that everyone deserves the courtesy and kindness we show.

Error type: repeated word and awkward quantifier/word order. 'any occasion' is acceptable but 'any particular occasion' is clearer (Grammar Problem Type 14). The sentence repeats 'deserves' and has poor noun order 'the kindness that we have the courtesy.' Rephrase to 'the courtesy and kindness we show' to correct word order and remove repetition.

× When I was a child, I would show my politeness by being quiet whenever the adults are speaking to one another. And I would also show that I will not be disruptive and I always

✓ When I was a child, I showed my politeness by being quiet whenever the adults were speaking to one another, and I also tried not to be disruptive.

Error type: past tense inconsistency and modal misuse. The original mixes past habitual 'would' with present 'are speaking' and future 'will not'. For past context use past tense: 'showed' and 'were speaking'. Replace 'I would also show that I will not be disruptive' with 'I also tried not to be disruptive' for natural past expression (Grammar Problem Type 5). This corrects tense agreement and improves clarity.