Question

Hi everyone, I finished an essay of 847 words about my musical autobiography. The essay does not have to be formal, but since I am not a native english speaker I would to check its grammar and word choice. Can someone help me? Thanks.

Answer 1

This is great context for the essay. You should post your file (use the Attach File button below the text entry box), and that way when someone comes along who has some time, the file is right there. What's your deadline, when do you need it back (to you) by?

Answer 2

Well, I need it for today before 11:55 pm.

Answer 3

Which time zone are you in? (What time is it there now?)

Answer 4

here is 7:16 p, Eastern Time Zone

Answer 5

7:16 pm

Answer 6

I will attach it in a few seconds

Answer 7

Ah, I don't think I can help, though I'd love to. I have to take off and won't be back for a couple of hours. Your margin is a bit slim! But post the essay. You have a good chance of catching someone else who has time.

Answer 8

K. Good luck!

Answer 9

THank you!!

Answer 10

I'll check back in at about 7:00 my time, 10:00 your time. If you've not found anyone to look it over, I'll run through it quickly. Ciao . . .

Answer 11

thank you again! I would appreciate any help with that.

Answer 12

Sure thing. You sound pretty fluent. Check in later then . . .

Answer 13

I try to be fluent, but it is really difficult for me to write in English. I will be waiting for your response, even if it is at 11:54 pm of my time.

Answer 14

=)

Answer 15

hi, so I was reading over your essay and I think it looks good. There's a couple of missing commas and grammatical errors that can be fixed, but overall I don't think you have to worry

Answer 16

I'm a little confused on what you mean by "Although I have never had good qualifications as a singer."

Answer 17

I basically do not know how to sing.

Answer 18

and when I do it, I sound awful!

Answer 19

Can you please send me the errors that you found?

Answer 20

okay, so I'd say something like "Although I have never thought I was a good singer" or "Although I have never been called a good singer"

Answer 21

Thanks! Any other suggestion about the commas and grammatical errors that you mentioned before?

Answer 22

also, is the last paragraph part of the essay? "Music is a frusterated passion I have..."

Answer 23

Yes, it is. why?

Answer 24

it's just in a different spacing, so I was wondering.

Answer 25

It is kind of a conclusion.

Answer 26

I need to change the format of the text, and add some information such as name of the teacher, the class, etc... But I would do that after I checked it very well.

Answer 27

Thanks! I am checking the link

Answer 28

Thank you so much MSMR. I see that you change a lot of stuff, that what I was expecting before.

Answer 29

anytime! feel free to change anything back - i was just fixing it so it sounded smoother to me, but it's your writing!

Answer 30

Sure, but it is certainly true that if you (my case) are not a native english speaker, some things sounds awkward, and the grammar is awful. I have checked some papers in Spanish and I know what I am telling you... =)

Answer 31

Thanks again!