Can someone plz tell me if this makes sense? It's for an essay. Thx
One might say I can be sensitive with what other people say to me. When I sometimes hear something somebody tells me, I occasionally take it the wrong way than it was supposed to. This usually happens to someone if the person saying it doesn’t know the actual meaning of it, but the person receiving the comment does, even though the person making the statement didn’t mean to hurt the other person. If it was a simple statement, I sometimes the real meaning of it, even though it probably meant what it sounded like on the surface.
Thanks!!!
"Before I was put in a GATE class when I was younger, I felt that I wasn’t challenged enough as my peers were."
Do I make it sound like my peers felt like the class was easy like I did, or does it sound like they were more academically challenged than I was? Thanks!
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Too many vague references here -- "it" and "someone" and "something" are not specific, and there's no guarantee that your meaning will be clear to whoever reads this.
"Before I was put in a GATE class when I was younger<~~this part is awkward; do you really need "when ... younger"?, I felt that I wasn’t as challenged as my peers were."
Thank you soooooooooooo much!!! I always have a problem with pronouns (those are pronouns, right?) and not putting in an antecedent. Thanks a bunch!!!
Yes, overall your essay makes sense, but there are a few areas where you can improve the clarity of your writing.
In terms of the first paragraph, there are some unclear references to "it" and "someone" which can make it difficult for the reader to understand your meaning. Try to provide more specific information or clarify the entities to whom you are referring.
For example, instead of saying "When I sometimes hear something somebody tells me," you can rephrase it as "There are times when I misinterpret what others say to me." This way, it is clear that you are referring to miscommunication in conversations.
In the second paragraph, you express that you felt you weren't adequately challenged compared to your peers before being placed in a GATE class. However, the sentence structure is a bit awkward. You can revise it by saying "Before being placed in a GATE class, I felt that I wasn't as academically challenged as my peers."
As for your question about pronouns and antecedents, you are correct that pronouns are words that can replace nouns. An antecedent is the noun or phrase that a pronoun refers to. It is important to ensure that your pronouns have clear antecedents to avoid confusion in your writing.
Remember to proofread your essay for grammar, clarity, and coherence before submitting it.