Gifts— Part 1 Relatório

Sugestão: Be more concise, correct grammar, and organize into a clear topic sentence plus supporting detail. Use linking words and avoid repetition. Also correct verb forms and possessives (e.g., "college" → "classmate").

Exemplo: Yes, I am. I like to give small presents to friends to show I care. For example, when I see my classmate’s favorite chocolate at the grocery store, I buy it and give it to her the next day, which makes her happy and makes me feel appreciated.

Sugestão: Start with a clear topic sentence, then use linking words to show contrast and sequence. Fix small grammatical errors and use specific time expressions (e.g., "when I return from a trip").

Exemplo: I usually give gifts on people’s birthdays. However, I also give presents occasionally—for example, if I have extra money or when I return from a holiday, I like to bring back souvenirs for friends.

Sugestão: Make the response more natural by using standard vocabulary and grammar (e.g., "going to" → "going to" or "will"), combine ideas with linking words, and give a specific example of how you check preferences.

Exemplo: I focus on whether the person will like the gift, not on my own tastes. For instance, if I know she prefers scented candles over jewelry, I’ll choose a candle so she’s more likely to enjoy it.

Sugestão: Correct pronoun and tense errors, be concise and logical: topic sentence then specific details with linking words. Replace awkward phrases (e.g., "one of your favorite colleague") with correct expressions ("one of my colleagues").

Exemplo: Yes. I learned to make candles some time ago, so last week I made a lemon-scented candle and gave it to one of my colleagues who had just passed her exam.

Sugestão: Begin with a clear opinion, support it with reasons and a brief example, and use accurate articles and word forms (e.g., "a little letter" → "a small note"). Keep it to two or three sentences.

Exemplo: No, I don't think expensive gifts express feelings better. The thought behind a gift matters more; for example, a small note and a chocolate from a close friend would make me very happy because it shows they care.

× I always give people a present even little thing.

✓ I always give people a present, even little things.

The original sentence uses 'little thing' which is countable and should be plural when speaking generally about gifts. Use the plural 'little things' after 'even' to indicate small items in general. Also add a comma for clarity.

× For example when I go to grocery store if I see my college favorite chocolate I just buy it and then give it to them the next day so it makes her happy.

✓ For example, when I go to the grocery store if I see my colleague's favorite chocolate, I just buy it and then give it to them the next day, which makes them happy.

Multiple issues: missing definite article 'the' before 'grocery store'; 'college favorite chocolate' is incorrect — likely 'colleague's favorite chocolate' using possessive; pronoun agreement: 'them' is gender-neutral so 'makes her happy' mismatches; changed to 'them' and 'which makes them happy' for consistency. Added commas to separate clauses.

× Also I feel very valued when I see.

✓ Also I feel very valued when I see them happy.

The original sentence ends abruptly with incomplete clause 'when I see.' It needs an object to complete the thought. Adding 'them happy' clarifies what the speaker sees to feel valued.

× Normally I give a gift on their birthday but other than that sometimes I just randomly give it to them if I have enough money or if I go for holiday.

✓ Normally I give a gift on their birthday, but other than that sometimes I just randomly give them a gift if I have enough money or if I go on holiday.

Use 'give them a gift' instead of 'give it to them' to avoid ambiguous 'it.' Also use the article 'a' with 'gift' consistently. Use 'go on holiday' (or 'go on a holiday') — 'go for holiday' is incorrect.

× When I come back I normally bring some present for them.

✓ When I come back I normally bring some presents for them.

'Some present' is ungrammatical; use the plural 'some presents' or 'a present.' Plural fits the context of bringing gifts for multiple people.

× I consider if the person is gonna like this present only I'm thinking about her preference, not my preference because I don't think it's a good thing I give something they don't like.

✓ I consider whether the person is going to like the present; I think only about their preferences, not mine, because I don't think it's good to give something they don't like.

'Gonna' is colloquial; use 'is going to.' 'Consider if' should be 'consider whether.' Pronoun agreement: use 'their' as gender-neutral instead of 'her' when referring generally. Rephrase for clarity and correct infinitive use: 'it's a good thing I give' → 'it's good to give'.

× Yes, actually I learned how to make the candle long time ago.

✓ Yes, actually I learned how to make candles a long time ago.

Add article 'a' before 'long time ago' and pluralize 'candle' to speak generally. 'A long time ago' is the correct expression.

× So last week I made my own candle with lemon flavor and I gave it to my one of your favorite colleague because she just passed her exam.

✓ So last week I made my own lemon-scented candle and gave it to one of my favorite colleagues because she had just passed her exam.

Many issues: adjective order and form ('lemon-scented' or 'lemon-flavored'); pronoun confusion 'my one of your favorite colleague' is incorrect — should be 'one of my favorite colleagues.' Use past perfect 'had just passed' to show the event occurred before the giving.

× Ah, I don't think so, because for me the present price doesn't really matter.

✓ Ah, I don't think so, because for me the price of a present doesn't really matter.

'Present price' is awkward; use 'the price of a present' or 'the present's price.' Reordering improves naturalness.

× For example, if my friend just gave me little letter with small chocolate, I would be happy because I don't mind how expensive it is.

✓ For example, if my friend just gave me a little letter with a small chocolate, I would be happy because I don't care how expensive it is.

Use articles 'a little letter' and 'a small chocolate.' 'Don't mind' is acceptable but 'don't care' is more natural here. Also tense consistency: 'gave me' as a hypothetical past is acceptable with 'would be'.

× I value my friend.

✓ I value my friend.

The sentence is grammatically correct. No change needed. It appropriately expresses the speaker's feeling toward a friend.