Memory— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more concise and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid repetition and fix subject-verb agreement and article use.

Example: Yes, I am fairly good at memorising things. As a chemical and biological engineering student, I often need to learn formulas and chemical names, so regular practice has improved my memory. For example, revising formulas daily helps me recall them during exams.

Suggestion: Use a clear past-tense narrative with a topic sentence and coherent linking words. Be specific about what you forgot and what you learned. Reduce redundancy and correct articles and plural forms.

Example: Yes, I once forgot an important formula during an exam last year. Because the formula was essential to solve a problem, I could not complete the question and received a low score. Since then, I practise recall under timed conditions to prevent this happening again.

Suggestion: Answer directly and give one or two specific daily examples with logical connectors. Use more natural vocabulary (e.g. passcode, front door) and avoid vague phrases like 'one guy'.

Example: I need to remember practical things every day, such as the building passcode and my phone. For instance, if I forget the building passcode I cannot get in and must wait for a neighbour to let me inside, so I always store it in a secure note on my phone.

Suggestion: Provide a clear topic sentence and describe methods with reasons and a linking word. Use more formal phrasing (e.g. 'techniques' not 'tactics') and explain briefly why each method helps retention.

Example: I use a few techniques to remember important information. For example, I practise active recall by explaining formulas to my mother, which helps reinforce my memory, and I use ChatGPT to test my understanding by asking it to quiz me on key steps.

× I think that's my memorization skills are better than the average person because I am engineering students so I need to memorize some formulas or some chemical names for example, because I am chemical and biological engineering student and I think that being an engineering student can improve my memories memorizing skills.

✓ I think my memorization skills are better than the average person's because I am an engineering student, so I need to memorize formulas or chemical names; for example, I am a chemical and biological engineering student and I think being an engineering student can improve my memory and memorizing skills.

The sentence contains several number agreement issues: 'my memorization skills are better than the average person' compares plural 'skills' to singular 'person' so use 'average person's'. 'I am engineering students' uses plural 'students' but the subject is singular, so use 'an engineering student'. 'some formulas or some chemical names' can be simplified to 'formulas or chemical names' (plural forms are fine). 'I am chemical and biological engineering student' needs the article 'a' and consistent noun form: 'a chemical and biological engineering student'. Also 'memories memorizing skills' is redundant and incorrect; use 'memory and memorizing skills' or just 'memory'. Suggestions: ensure subject and noun number match, include appropriate articles before singular countable nouns, and avoid redundant phrases.

× Yes, last year I forgot very important thing in my exam.

✓ Yes, last year I forgot a very important thing in my exam.

The sentence is past tense correctly with 'forgot', but it misses the indefinite article before a singular countable noun: 'very important thing' should be 'a very important thing'. Use articles with singular countable nouns in past-tense descriptions.

× I had to remember one of the formula and this formula is very essential to solve the problem.

✓ I had to remember one of the formulas, and this formula was essential to solving the problem.

'One of the formula' is incorrect; it should be plural 'formulas' after 'one of the'. Also the second clause refers to the past situation, so 'is' should be 'was'. Use 'essential to solving the problem' or 'essential for solving the problem' — 'to solve' is acceptable but 'to solving' is more idiomatic after 'essential to'. Ensure noun number and verb tense match the past context.

× But unfortunately I couldn't remember at that time and I couldn't solve the problem.

✓ But unfortunately I couldn't remember it at that time, so I couldn't solve the problem.

In past narration use 'couldn't remember it' (include object 'it') and connect clauses logically with 'so' to show consequence. Tense 'couldn't' is correct; add the pronoun for clarity.

× Therefore I got quite low score on the exam.

✓ Therefore I got a quite low score on the exam.

'Score' is a singular countable noun and requires an article: 'a quite low score' or better 'a rather low score'. Alternatively use 'a very low score'. Ensure articles are used with singular countable nouns.

× In daily life, there are a lot of things to remember.

✓ In daily life, there are many things to remember.

'A lot of' is acceptable, but 'a lot of things' is informal; 'many things' is more natural in this context. This change is stylistic rather than strictly a preposition error; if treating as preposition, original is acceptable. Suggest using 'many' for cleaner phrasing.

× For example, in my home, in order to enter the building, you need to remember the password of the building.

✓ For example, at my home, to enter the building you need to remember the building's password.

Use 'at my home' or 'in my building' rather than 'in my home' when referring to entering a building. Also 'password of the building' is better expressed possessively as 'the building's password'. Keep prepositional phrases concise: 'to enter the building' is sufficient without 'in order' though 'in order to' is acceptable.

× And if you forget the password, unfortunately you cannot enter the building.

✓ If you forget the password, unfortunately you cannot enter the building.

Avoid beginning a sentence with 'And' in formal speech; remove it. The rest of the sentence is fine. Using a comma after the subordinate clause improves flow.

× At least you need to wait one guy who needs to enter the building.

✓ At least you need to wait for someone else who is going to enter the building.

'Wait one guy who needs to enter the building' is ungrammatical and informal. Use 'wait for someone else' and 'who is going to enter the building' or 'who needs to enter the building' to clarify. Include the preposition 'for' after 'wait' when indicating waiting for a person.

× I have some tactics about this.

✓ I have some tactics for this.

Use 'for' rather than 'about' when describing tactics or strategies used to accomplish something: 'tactics for this' or 'tactics for remembering' is more natural.

× For example, if I need to memorize a formula, I ask my mother to check whether I memorize the formula or not.

✓ For example, if I need to memorize a formula, I ask my mother to check whether I have memorized the formula or not.

When referring to completion of memorization at the time of checking, use present perfect 'have memorized' rather than simple present 'memorize'. 'Whether ... or not' is fine. This matches the current/present relevance of the action.

× Also, I have one more skill I use ChatGPT in order to verify whether I know the formula or not.

✓ Also, I have one more method: I use ChatGPT to verify whether I know the formula or not.

The phrase 'one more skill I use ChatGPT' is ungrammatical and needs rephrasing. Use 'one more method' or 'another technique' and add a colon or conjunction. Use 'to verify' rather than 'in order to verify' is optional; both are correct. Ensure verb infinitive follows correctly.