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Improving my English grammar

 

     When asked how to improve my English writing, my previous advisor simply mentioned that I just needed to pay more attention to what I wrote.  It sounds easier than it really is. I relied on my advisor too much on writing when I was in school. As long as I got the papers published, I just did the mimimum and did not care about how to improve my writing by myself. Now, I am looking for a job and then realize that good writing skills are essential for almost all the jobs I have applied.

      I know that the structure and the content of an article are the  foremost for attracting readers. However, when practicing my English writing, I realized that I made too many grammar mistakes, which made my writing lousy. Some of the mistakes were made because I was reckless; others were made because I did not even have a clue about the right rules to use. Then, in order to have a solid grammar training which is fundamental towards a good writing, I started to read grammar books again, ten years after I took my TOFEL exam when was the last time I read a grammar book.

 

    When I got to the details of the rules and the exceptions of English grammar, my hands were sweating. The more I read, the more I realized that how many mistakes I have made. I even made lethal mistakes in my cover letters for job applications. No wonder I get no responses from those hiring companies.  On the other hand, I felt lost in all the rules and exceptions. It is hard to memorize all the details without using them on a daily basis. Thus, I decide to practice everyday. Try to write something and utilize what I have learned. My grammar practice is really weak based on my self-evaluation and feedbacks from others. The good part is that I have a large room to improve, whereas the bad part is that I have a lot to do to be on the right track.

 

If I just practice on my own, those blind spots in my wrting may never be found. So, I need help from you guys. Please help me to correct my mistakes and therefore make my writing better. Hope you do not mind that my writing is really poor. I also beg you for the tips towards proper usage of grammar in writing. Thanks.

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• Wow, good writing -金迷- ♂ (4027 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 12:18:41

• 回複：Wow, good writing -i999- ♀ (91 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 12:55:40

• my comments (Please take it with a grain of salt) -同學小薇- ♀ (7171 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 12:25:54

• 回複：my comments (Please take it with a grain of salt) -i999- ♀ (258 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 12:54:37

• 回複：回複：my comments (Please take it with a grain of salt) -金迷- ♂ (146 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 13:03:30

• 回複：回複：回複：my comments (Please take it with a grain of salt) -i999- ♀ (80 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 13:07:39

• Hi, i999 -同學小薇- ♀ (835 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 13:27:09

• 回複：Hi, i999 -i999- ♀ (253 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 13:45:34

• great writing. -lmao- ♂ (168 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 12:36:28

• 回複：great writing. -i999- ♀ (33 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 12:57:27

• 回複：great writing. -i999- ♀ (455 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 13:13:22

• sounds like a great plan! -lmao- ♂ (201 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 13:24:15

• 回複：sounds like a great plan! -i999- ♀ (396 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 13:37:56

• Bricky house --> brick house or house made of bricks -同學小薇- ♀ (41 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 13:51:41

• 回複：Bricky house --> brick house or house made of bricks -i999- ♀ (161 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 13:58:05

• yes, I heard of brick house, not bricky house. -非文學青年- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 17:53:20

• 回複：yes, I heard of brick house, not bricky house. -i999- ♀ (15 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 21:15:55

• 老相好功力見長，比前幾天寫溜溜的那個小短文寫得好很多。 -非文學青年- ♀ (25273 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 18:05:35

• 回複：老相好功力見長，比前幾天寫溜溜的那個小短文寫得好很多。 -i999- ♀ (23 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 21:10:50

• 回複：老相好功力見長，比前幾天寫溜溜的那個小短文寫得好很多。 -i999- ♀ (98 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 21:21:19

• 回複：老相好功力見長，比前幾天寫溜溜的那個小短文寫得好很多。 -i999- ♀ (216 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 21:32:34

• is "uncareful" a word? careless is better than neglectful -非文學青年- ♀ (42 bytes) () 07/01/2011 postreply 22:13:22

• 回複：不好意思給您添堵了，我的寫作練習麻煩幫忙改錯和改進句法和修辭。叩謝！ -selfselfself- ♂ (7580 bytes) () 07/02/2011 postreply 12:11:52

• continue.... -selfselfself- ♂ (2707 bytes) () 07/02/2011 postreply 20:47:44

• 回複：continue.... -i999- ♀ (20 bytes) () 07/02/2011 postreply 21:45:34

• I learned a lot from your comments. Thanks, Big S and i999! -beautifulwind- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/02/2011 postreply 22:44:56