Dec. 13, 2025
What Do You Do With Your Corrections?
When I receive feedback on my writing here, I scrupulously analyze every correction and try to derive a specific rule that explains it. I also make sure to thoroughly comprehend the concept behind the mistake in order to avoid repeating it. To make these concepts stick even more, I've created a file in a note-taking app called Obsidian. There, I write down every mistake I've made and a short explanation to it. By occasionally going through this file, I refresh my memory and diminish the number of repetitive mistakes I make. Sometimes, I also create flashcards in Anki to remember the difference between various synonyms. It's the approach I've settled on after about eight months on this site. I greatly appreciate everybody's time and effort here, so I try to make most of the corrections I get.
The hardest mistakes to get rid of are those connected to the writing style, since there isn't really just one rule to sound natural. I reckon the only way to learn it is through consistent practice.
What Do You Do With Your Corrections?
When I receive feedback on my writing here, I scrupulously analyze every correction and try to derive a specific rule that explains it.
I also make sure to thoroughly comprehend the concept behind the mistake in order to avoid repeating it.
To make these concepts stick even more, I've created a file in a note-taking app called Obsidian.
There, I write down every mistake I've made and a short explanation towith it.
if the "it" in "to it" refers to the Obsidian file, then "There," and "to it" are redundant and one of them should be omitted. If "it" refers to the mistake you wrote down, then my above correction applies.
By occasionally going through this file, I refresh my memory and diminishreduce the number of repetitive mistakes I make.
It's not technically wrong, but "diminish" has a somewhat negative connotation to it (as in whatever is being diminished is something that is desirable) that makes your usage a little unnatural. "Reduce" has a more neutral feeling.
Sometimes, I also create flashcards in Anki to remember the difference between various synonyms.
It'This is the approach I've settled on after about eight months on this site.
I greatly appreciate everybody's time and effort here, so I try to make the most of the corrections I get.
The hardest mistakes to get rid of are those connected to the writing style, since there isn't really just one rule to sounding natural.
It's been ages since I've taken grammar classes so I don't know how to precisely explain it. But you need to turn "sound" into a gerund. When you say "one rule to sound natural," it seems like "one rule" is the object/target of the verb "sound," the same way it is the object/target of "to follow" in the sentence "There's just one rule to follow."
I reckon the only way to learn it is through consistent practice.
Someone else commented on this being weird, but it read completely naturally to me (perhaps because I'm from the South)
There, I write down every mistake I've made and a short explanation to it.
No need to start the sentence with "There" because your previous sentence ends with the app you are describing.
By occasionally going through this file, I refresh my memory and diminishreduce the number of repetitive mistakes I make.
"Reduce" is a more natural choice here.
Sometimes, I also create flashcards in Anki to remember the difference between various synonyms.
It'This is the approach I've settled on after about eight months on this site.
"It" can be a bit vague. "This" is a stronger choice
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The point you are making here is right--your writing and grammar here are close to 100% correct. The corrections I made were for conciseness and diction (better word choices), which represent a higher level of English writing.
There, I write down every mistake I've made and a short explanation tof it.
verb: I explain this to you
noun: explanation of
(also used for clarification of, discussion of, understanding of)
The hardest mistakes to [get rid of] are those connected to the writing style, since there isn't really just one rule to sound natural.
"To get rid of" is a very informal, colloquial term. It might fit better to use a more formal term such as "eliminate" or "eradicate."
[I reckon] the only way to learn it is through consistent practice.
"I reckon" is an instantly recognizable expression from the southern US. As a northerner, I never say or hear it in my daily life. It is another very informal and colloquial expression that doesn't really fit with well with the rest of the piece. Here is a nice discussion of it: https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/120owda/what_does_i_reckon_mean_is_it_old_fashioned/
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A really well written piece. At your level, it's great that you are challenging yourself by trying out expressions like "to get rid of" and "I reckon."
I appreciate your answer to the prompt because I am still figuring out (another informal colloquial expression for you) how best to do this. One method I like is a kind of recycling. I try to use one useful or hard to master correction in the next piece.
Dec. 13, 2025
I didn't know that "get rid of" and "figure out" sound so colloquial. I definitely need to gather some more experience regarding the writing style and appropriate usage of such expressions. Thanks a lot for your help and for the prompt!
Dec. 13, 2025
I can only speak from my experience. There are websites that give examples of words or phrases, including from published speech or writing, that would show you a wide range of contexts.
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When I receive feedback on my writing here, I scrupulously analyze every correction and try to derive a specific rule that explains it. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I also make sure to thoroughly comprehend the concept behind the mistake in order to avoid repeating it. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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To make these concepts stick even more, I've created a file in a note-taking app called Obsidian. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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There, I write down every mistake I've made and a short explanation to it. There, I write down every mistake I've made and a short explanation verb: I explain this to you noun: explanation of (also used for clarification of, discussion of, understanding of)
No need to start the sentence with "There" because your previous sentence ends with the app you are describing. There, I write down every mistake I've made and a short explanation if the "it" in "to it" refers to the Obsidian file, then "There," and "to it" are redundant and one of them should be omitted. If "it" refers to the mistake you wrote down, then my above correction applies. |
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By occasionally going through this file, I refresh my memory and diminish the number of repetitive mistakes I make. By occasionally going through this file, I refresh my memory and "Reduce" is a more natural choice here. By occasionally going through this file, I refresh my memory and It's not technically wrong, but "diminish" has a somewhat negative connotation to it (as in whatever is being diminished is something that is desirable) that makes your usage a little unnatural. "Reduce" has a more neutral feeling. |
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Sometimes, I also create flashcards in Anki to remember the difference between various synonyms. Sometimes, I also create flashcards in Anki to remember the difference between This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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It's the approach I've settled on after about eight months on this site.
"It" can be a bit vague. "This" is a stronger choice
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I greatly appreciate everybody's time and effort here, so I try to make most of the corrections I get. I greatly appreciate everybody's time and effort here, so I try to make the most of the corrections I get. |
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The hardest mistakes to get rid of are those connected to the writing style, since there isn't really just one rule to sound natural. The hardest mistakes to [get rid of] are those connected to the writing style, since there isn't really just one rule to sound natural. "To get rid of" is a very informal, colloquial term. It might fit better to use a more formal term such as "eliminate" or "eradicate." The hardest mistakes to get rid of are those connected to the writing style, since there isn't really just one rule to sounding natural. It's been ages since I've taken grammar classes so I don't know how to precisely explain it. But you need to turn "sound" into a gerund. When you say "one rule to sound natural," it seems like "one rule" is the object/target of the verb "sound," the same way it is the object/target of "to follow" in the sentence "There's just one rule to follow." |
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I reckon the only way to learn it is through consistent practice. [I reckon] the only way to learn it is through consistent practice. "I reckon" is an instantly recognizable expression from the southern US. As a northerner, I never say or hear it in my daily life. It is another very informal and colloquial expression that doesn't really fit with well with the rest of the piece. Here is a nice discussion of it: https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/120owda/what_does_i_reckon_mean_is_it_old_fashioned/ I reckon the only way to learn it is through consistent practice. Someone else commented on this being weird, but it read completely naturally to me (perhaps because I'm from the South) |
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