How is my English writing skill? / myLot

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

September 3, 2016 5:07am CST

As you can see I am not a native English speaker. I was born and raised in Ethiopia. I learn English grammar in school. And I learned the speaking mostly on a channel called MTV. I am 19 years old and still learning. So, how do you see my English writing skill?

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Just an Ordinary Owl?

@owlwings (43910)

• Cambridge, England

3 Sep 16

I would normally overlook errors in grammar, spelling or punctuation here but, since you have asked (and only based on what you write here), I can feel free to correct you. "I learn English grammar in school". Incorrect tense and incorrect preposition. "I learned English grammar at school" is correct. "And I learned the speaking mostly on a channel called MTV". Sentence begins with a conjunction; use of a verbal noun ("the speaking") is not appropriate in this context. A correct sentence would be "I learned to speak [English] mostly on a channel called MTV." I would certainly say that you are doing well at 19 and without very much chance to practice and learn English from native English speakers. I don't know which of the many languages of Ethiopia you speak as a mother tongue but I'm certain that I could not possibly get my head around your language and grammar as you have managed with English! MyLot is a very good site to use to practice your English because (unless you specifically ask for it) people here will not criticise your grammar, vocabulary or spelling and you can learn a great deal from the way that native English speakers write (not least that not all 'native English speakers' write good or correct English!).

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Jason Fernandes

@jazzyindian (492)

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3 Sep 16

Are you a professor by any chance?

Just an Ordinary Owl?

@owlwings (43910)

• Cambridge, England

3 Sep 16

@jazzyindian Nope. Just a 'native English speaker' who likes to see language used properly!

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Jason Fernandes

@jazzyindian (492)

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3 Sep 16

@owlwings then you have a job here...

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Macarrosel

@Macarrosel (7498)

• Philippines

3 Sep 16

Your English is good but we need cash hahaha. Just joking. Kidding aside, your English is fine with me as I understand your message to us. Although you have wrong grammars but it's still okay.

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anwar abrar

@anushady (549)

• Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

3 Sep 16

Haha. Thanks for the feedback though.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

I see no problem with your English whatsoever.

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Isiaka Morufu

@nattyweb (169)

• Ibadan, Nigeria

3 Sep 16

Excellent

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@anushady (549)

• Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

3 Sep 16

Thanks Isiaka @ nattyweb

jaishankar

@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

3 Sep 16

@anushady,I am from India.My mother tongue is Hindi.My English writing skills are not very good.I commit some grammatical mistakes.

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jaishankar

@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

3 Sep 16

@anushady I am trying to improve my English by reading English newspapers.

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anwar abrar

@anushady (549)

• Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

3 Sep 16

Ya even when you think you knkw every thing, there is a slight error in grammer.

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anwar abrar

@anushady (549)

• Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

3 Sep 16

@MALUSE It is a great site. I just finished my registration now. I am planning on learning french.

Nicholas M

@NicholasM (82)

• Guangzhou, China

3 Sep 16

I come from china .I also want to impore my all English skills here.The same as you ,I have not much chance to practice and learn from native English speakers.We can learn from each other

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anwar abrar

@anushady (549)

• Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

3 Sep 16

Ok that's great. I am looking forward for meeting new friends here.