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The document outlines various grammar rules and language usage tips, including the correct use of articles, conjunctions, and prepositions. It also discusses the differences between certain phrases and the proper formation of verbs and adverbs. Additionally, it includes a personal statement highlighting the author's strengths and weaknesses in relation to a position, emphasizing their service-oriented nature and problem-solving skills.

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There should be no space between a punctuation mark and the word that comes before it.

The indefinite article ''a'' introduces singular nouns, noun phrases, and adjectives.

We do not begin sentences with conjunctions, ''and, but, because, so''.

The singular ''beer'' disagrees with the words in this phrase, so use the plural ''beers''.

Add the missing verb ''do'' to correct the wrong grammar and fix the agreement mistake.

The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

Use a full stop to mark the end of a sentence.

You are talking of past events, so use the past tense.

The definite article ''the'' is not necessary here.

The preposition ''for'' specifies duration.

We use plurals when talking about things in general.

When you mention three or more points, each point should be separated from the other points by a
comma.

Everything is correct, an alternative word you can use here is ''hence''.

Remove the gerund ''-ing'' to correct the wrong grammar and fix the agreement mistake.

The preposition ''of'' is used when talking about something belonging to, relating to, or connected with
something that is mentioned.

The conjunction ''and'' joins words, phrases, and clauses that are meant to be taken together.

In a defining clause, use ''that'', in a non-defining clause, use ''which''.

The indefinite article ''a'' introduces ONLY singular words and phrases.

This is a much clearer way of expressing this point.

''Do and don't'' are used with plurals, while does and doesn't are used with singular words and phrases.

''Other'' is mostly used with plurals, while ''another'' is mostly used with singular words and phrases.
The definite article ''the'' is used when talking about something specific.

The pronoun ''it'' identifies a subject that has been mentioned before and is familiar to the reader.

The adjective “outdoor”, meaning done outside, is used only before a noun. The adverb “outdoors”
means outside, not in a building.

Everything is correct, an alternative way you can use one of the words provided in a sentence is "I have
never been one to assume the worst of people, but I can't help it when it comes to him.".

"At" is generally used to refer to a specific point or location. For example, you might say that you are "at
the park," "at the store," or "at the concert." "At" can also be used to describe being at a specific
address, such as "at 123 Main Street." while "In" is typically used to refer to a larger, enclosed space or
an area within a larger place. For example, you might say that you are "in the park," "in the store," or "in
the concert hall." "In" can also be used to describe being within a specific city, state, or country, such as
"in New York," "in California," or "in France."

The verb verb "was" is used as the past tense of the verb "to be." It serves as an auxiliary verb to help
convey the passive voice. The passive voice is used to emphasize the action being done to the subject of
the sentence, rather than the subject performing the action.

We typically use the preposition "on" when referring to a golf course. For example, you would say "I
played golf on the course yesterday" or "There are many hazards on a golf course.". The preposition "in"
is not commonly used in this context, as it generally implies being inside an enclosed space or area.
However, you could use "in" when referring to a specific area within the golf course, such as "I hit my
ball into the water hazard in the middle of the course."

The word "being" is a present participle of the verb "to be." It is used to create a present continuous
tense and to describe a state of being.

"Look at" means to direct your gaze or attention towards something, without necessarily trying to find
anything specific. For example, you might say "I was looking at the beautiful sunset" or "I like to look at
old photographs." "Look for," on the other hand, means to search for or try to find something. For
example, you might say "I am looking for my keys" or "I looked for my phone, but couldn't find it."
Overall, the difference between "look at" and "look for" is that the former refers to directing your gaze
or attention towards something, while the latter refers to actively trying to find or locate something.

The suffix "ed" is commonly used in English to form the past tense of regular verbs. When added to a
verb, it changes the tense of the verb to the past tense. For example, "walk" becomes "walked" in the
past tense. It can also be used to form the past participle of a verb, which is used in the formation of
various tenses, such as the present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect. Additionally, "ed" can be
added to some adjectives to form the past participle or the adjective form of a verb.

Both "a player on the national team" and "a player in the national team" are grammatically correct
phrases, but "a player on the national team" is more commonly used. This is because "on" is often used
to describe membership or participation in a team or organization. However, "in" can also be used to
describe membership in a group, so both phrases are technically correct. Ultimately, it depends on the
context and personal preference of the speaker or writer.

The gerund (-ing) form of a verb is a type of verbal that ends in "-ing" and functions as a noun in a
sentence. The purpose of the gerund is to express an activity or action in a more general way, rather
than describing a specific instance of that activity or action. Gerunds are commonly used as the subject
of a sentence, as the object of a verb, or as the object of a preposition. For example, "Swimming is my
favorite form of exercise" (gerund as the subject of the sentence), "I enjoy reading novels" (gerund as
the object of the verb), and "She is good at playing tennis" (gerund as the object of the preposition).
Gerunds can also be used to form gerund phrases, which can function as a subject, object, or
complement in a sentence. For example, "Running a marathon is a great accomplishment" (gerund
phrase as the subject), "I am tired of studying all day" (gerund phrase as the object of the preposition),
and "Her favorite activity is hiking in the mountains" (gerund phrase as the complement).

The suffix "ly" is often added to adjectives to form adverbs. Adverbs are words that modify or describe
verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. For example, the adjective "quick" can become the adverb "quickly"
by adding the suffix "ly". Similarly, the adjective "happy" can become the adverb "happily". Adverbs help
to provide more information about the action or quality being described in a sentence. They can indicate
how, when, where, or to what extent something is happening.

The word "does" functions as an auxiliary verb used to form a question in the present tense. The word
"does" is the third person singular form of the verb "do". It is used with singular nouns and third person
singular subject pronouns like "he", "she", or "it".

"For" is used to indicate the purpose, aim or intention of an action. In this case, "for dinner" means the
purpose or intention of the action is to have dinner. On the other hand, "as dinner" does not convey the
same meaning and is not commonly used.

"Maybe" is an adverb that means "perhaps" or "possibly." Example: "Maybe it will rain tomorrow."
"May be" consists of a modal verb "may" and a verb "be" and is used to indicate possibility or
permission. Example: "I may be late for the meeting." It can also mean "might exist" or "could be."
Example: "There may be a solution to this problem."

it is not correct to say "21 o'clock." Instead, you can say "9 p.m." or "twenty-one hundred hours" in a
military or formal setting. The use of "o'clock" is typically reserved for the 12-hour clock system and not
applicable to the 24-hour clock system.

Both "go to lunch" and "go for lunch" are correct phrases, but they have slightly different
meanings. "Go to lunch" implies the act of physically leaving your current location and going to
a place where you will have lunch, such as a restaurant or cafeteria. It focuses more on the
destination. On the other hand, "go for lunch" emphasizes the action of having lunch itself. It can
suggest the intention to have a meal or the act of taking a break from work or other activities to
eat.
My biggest strengths are my ability to serve others and my teachable spirit. I am someone who
does not mind someone serving others and seeing them becoming the best version of themselves,
in fact, I thrive in such a space. My teachable spirit is also my greatest asset because everywhere
and anywhere I go, I am always a student, eager and willing to learn and understand new things.
This strength enables me to learn about various things that can be and are useful in my career.
My weakness is my great attention to detail. I am someone who is meticulous and this can prove
to be a weakness as sometimes I find myself spending too much time on a task just because I
want everything to the last detail to be in order. I believe that I am the right person for this
position because of my natural skills and past experience that blend well with this position. I am
naturally someone who likes to serve others and I am also a problem solver. I understand that
being an assistant requires me to serve my executive and sometimes I may even have to sacrifice
my own personal time and resources just for the greater good of the company and to make sure
that the executive is the best version of themself. I am also a problem solver by nature, and you
can count on me to not always come to you with every tiny little problem that arises.

Nissa Million +263777688208 nissamillion@gmail.com ESL Tutor

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