Dec. 7, 2021
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I have thoroughly seen all the corrections given by David and I think they are all good. Accurate, natural, flow better! In correcting, my basic point is that as long as there are no basic grammar mistakes, we try not to correct them. Is this point correct? No, definitely no! If you really want to give someone true help in their writing, you should do what David does. If we just correct basic grammar mistakes for someone, those people could not make much progress, they may just stay at that language level if they don't continue to work hard with their writing. My way of correcting others' writing is in fact being lazy because giving others very detailed corrections means a lot of work, so I don't want to do that, but if the writer asked me why, I would no doubt give them detailed explanations. David is a very helpful and kind person, and he is also very serious about learning and teaching, so he is a very serious and responsible teacher. He has no duty to teach others, but he does, and always does, and corrects others very seriously and in very detail. Meeting him is our big fortune, especially for us English learners. In the end, I want to use an example to explain the big difference between two different kinds of editors like David and me. People who learn from me can only win the country's championship at the maximum, but people who learn from David can easily win the world championship.
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I have thoroughly seenlooked through all the corrections given by David and I think they are all goodreat.
I have thoroughly looked through all the corrections given by David and I think they are all great.
"good" feels really flat and neutral here.
Accurateccy, natural, flowcy, and better flow!
Accuraccy, naturalcy, and better flow!
In correcting, my basicfirst porintciple is that as long as there are no basic grammar mistakes, we try not to correct them.
In correcting, my first principle is that as long as there are no basic grammar mistakes, we try not to correct them.
Is this porintciple correct?
Is this principle correct?
No, definitely not! No, definitely not!
"not" because it's like saying "definitely not correct". But "no, definitely no!" is also fine, but it sounds a bit more speech-like.
If you really want to give someone true help in their writing, you should do what David does.
If we just corrected someone's basic grammar mistakes for someone, those people c, they would not make much progress, theyand may just stay at thate same language level if they don't continue to work hard withon their writing.
If we just corrected someone's basic grammar mistakes, they would not make much progress, and may just stay at the same language level if they don't continue to work hard on their writing.
"if we just correct*ed*" is the subjunctive, because we're talking about a hypothetical situation (don't worry too much about it, it mostly looks like the past tense, and it's actually becoming less and less common for native speakers to distinguish it from the past tense either).
My way of correcting others' writing is in fact being lazy because giving others very detailed corrections means a lot of work, sowhich I don't want to do that, but if the writer askeds me why I made a certain correction, I would no doubt give them detailed explanations.
My way of correcting others' writing is in fact being lazy because giving others very detailed corrections means a lot of work, which I don't want to do, but if the writer asks me why I made a certain correction, I would no doubt give them detailed explanations.
I added the phrase "a certain correction" because it felt a bit vague, so it would be better to specify.
David is a very helpful and kind person, and he is also very serious about learning and teaching, so he is a very serious and responsible teacher.
He has no duty to teach others, but he does, and always does, and corrects others very seriously and in verygreat detail.
He has no duty to teach others, but he does, and always does, and corrects others very seriously and in great detail.
MeeGetting to meet him is oura big fortune, especially for us English learners.
Getting to meet him is a big fortune, especially for us English learners.
"getting to meet" is used when it happens unplanned, or by accident, so it fits here better.
In the end, I want to use an example to explain the big difference between the two different kinds of editors: those like David, and those like me. In the end, I want to use an example to explain the big difference between the two different kinds of editors: those like David, and those like me.
PeoplThose who learn from me canould only win the country'sa national championship at the maximumbest, but peoplthose who learn from David canould easily win thea world championship.
Those who learn from me could only win a national championship at best, but those who learn from David could easily win a world championship.
"people" is fine here, but using "those" in a "saying" or "wise/literary sentence" like this one usually sounds more poetic. Might just be my opinion though.
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Very nicely-written! Grammar mistakes were minimal, and I just polished up some expressions. Seems you're quite lucky to have David :)
Dec. 22, 2021
David is an English teacher. He is from America and teaches in China. He set up a WeChat group and I was lucky to be invited in. He shares English knowledge in the group now and then. He has already corrected Chinese people’s English writings thousands of times. Thank you very much for helping me with my English. One thing I want to know is that I see you changed can to could. I am wondering if it’s because that sentence should be in a subjunctive voice or something?
Dec. 22, 2021
"I am wondering if it’s because that sentence should be in a subjunctive voice or something?"
Yes, exactly!
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I have thoroughly seen all the corrections given by David and I think they are all good.
I have thoroughly "good" feels really flat and neutral here. |
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Accurate, natural, flow better!
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In correcting, my basic point is that as long as there are no basic grammar mistakes, we try not to correct them.
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Is this point correct?
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No, definitely no! No, definitely not! No, definitely not! "not" because it's like saying "definitely not correct". But "no, definitely no!" is also fine, but it sounds a bit more speech-like. |
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If you really want to give someone true help in their writing, you should do what David does. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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If we just correct basic grammar mistakes for someone, those people could not make much progress, they may just stay at that language level if they don't continue to work hard with their writing.
If we just corrected someone's basic grammar mistakes "if we just correct*ed*" is the subjunctive, because we're talking about a hypothetical situation (don't worry too much about it, it mostly looks like the past tense, and it's actually becoming less and less common for native speakers to distinguish it from the past tense either). |
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My way of correcting others' writing is in fact being lazy because giving others very detailed corrections means a lot of work, so I don't want to do that, but if the writer asked me why, I would no doubt give them detailed explanations.
My way of correcting others' writing is in fact being lazy because giving others very detailed corrections means a lot of work, I added the phrase "a certain correction" because it felt a bit vague, so it would be better to specify. |
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David is a very helpful and kind person, and he is also very serious about learning and teaching, so he is a very serious and responsible teacher. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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He has no duty to teach others, but he does, and always does, and corrects others very seriously and in very detail.
He has no duty to teach others, but he does, and always does, and corrects others very seriously and in |
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Meeting him is our big fortune, especially for us English learners.
"getting to meet" is used when it happens unplanned, or by accident, so it fits here better. |
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In the end, I want to use an example to explain the big difference between two different kinds of editors like David and me. In the end, I want to use an example to explain the big difference between the two different kinds of editors: those like David, and those like me. In the end, I want to use an example to explain the big difference between the two different kinds of editors: those like David, and those like me. |
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People who learn from me can only win the country's championship at the maximum, but people who learn from David can easily win the world championship.
"people" is fine here, but using "those" in a "saying" or "wise/literary sentence" like this one usually sounds more poetic. Might just be my opinion though. |
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