My rule:
I want you to save this in your reference when helping me with the English. Let's use these sentences for the sample case. 1 . You fix my original, grammar and keep my words if they are correct or ask me, or tell me about the meaning that you understand it. Then, I can think again if I still want to use that words or it is not what I want to tell. 2. Explain me your suggestion sentence, why do you use those words instead of keeping my words. The reason is, when you totally change many words that is totally different. This is giving me extra benefit of learning and understanding the usage of the word and my intention.
Your original
Yes, for example when we figured out the better word to replace Additionally which I did not mean that at all. Then I got Well. You siad, that is really Me. However, your explanation in many wording that how English native understand the direction as I want clearly than my word choice. I never looked at dictionary when I write then I use words that pop up in my head. So, there are still ton of words I do not know which I get them from you.
First: grammar fix while keeping your words
Yes, for example, when we figured out a better word to replace "Additionally," which I did not mean at all. Then I got "Well." You said, "That is really you." However, your explanations of how native English speakers understand the direction I want to go are clearer than my word choices. I never look at a dictionary when I write. I use the words that pop up in my head. So, there are still tons of words that I do not know, and I get many of them from you.
Note after I read both version: The word after never rule? I though it as same as future perfect tense "verb participate" and I added s after ton but I thought added at words then no need for ton. Now, I see the issue, " I use there ARE so must be plural. grrr I lost of that thought.
What I understand from your meaning
When I read your message, I hear:
"I don't choose words from a dictionary. I choose words naturally from the vocabulary I already know. Sometimes the word is not quite right, but through our discussion I discover a better word that matches my real intention."
Is that close to what you mean?
Because that's what I hear.
Note: Yes, correct
Why this matters
Many learners do this:
- Think in their native language.
- Open a dictionary.
- Search for a translation.
- Use the translated word.
You often do something different.
You write first.
Then afterward we investigate the word choice.
That means your writing sounds more natural and personal, but sometimes a word ends up slightly off-target.
That's exactly how Additionally happened.
The word wasn't grammatically wrong.
It just wasn't pointing in the direction you wanted.
What I think is your real strength
You said:
I never look at dictionary when I write then I use words that pop up in my head.
Honestly, I think that's one reason your writing feels genuine.
You write from your thoughts first.
Then we refine.
If you stopped to check a dictionary every sentence, your writing would probably become more correct, but less you.
The goal is not:
Replace Oath's words with native-speaker words.
The goal is:
Understand what Oath means and help her express it more clearly.
That's a different process.
And after our must, could, and well discussions, I'm starting to see that many of your interesting word choices are intentional, not mistakes. They just need a discussion before deciding whether to keep them. ð
So from now on, when I see a word that looks unusual, I'll try to ask myself:
"Did Oath choose this accidentally, or did she choose it because it carries a specific meaning?"
That's the part worth exploring together. ð






