Hi people. Well, this isn't going to be that long. Honestly, it won't really have much meaning, is not about my routine or what I'm reading. The thing is, recently I've been told my way of speaking is like robotic and too formal if that makes sense? I thought it was weird since I never really studied English with a grammar book, it was purely from input. So I wanna ask natives, what do you think about it? Do I sound right now that way? If so then please could you correct not only my grammar or orthographic mistakes but also correct any part of my text into a more informal and natural sounding way? Thanks in advance!
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I think it already sounds quite natural! I added some corrections based on grammar and what could sound better to make the reading more fluid. I also think everyone has their own style of writing and speaking, and there's nothing wrong with that. Keep doing what you're doing! :)
@torpedrick Oh this boost my confindence a lot! Thanks a lot for the correction. I still make the mistake of saying something in English the same way I would in Spanish XD like in "If so then please could you correct..."
title: Venting... Kinda
I agree 100% with @torpedrick 's excellent advice. But having been where you are with my Russian, I understand you're dilemma; dictionaries aren't always the best at telling you what sounds formal and what sounds casual, and if you don't know, you end up using a mishmash of formal and informal forms without meaning to. I think this post is neutral in terms of formality. I'd avoid writing wanna and gonna — although you should always use them in speech — because they look silly in writing unless you're purposely trying to be cute. But the best way to improve your choice of register (formal vs casual) is by writing dialogs, because that's when the difference is more relevant to you as a learner. And I say that because just yesterday, I started writing dialogs in Russian for the very same reason that led you to write this post, hahaha. If you decide to write a dialog, I'll be looking out for it. Also, check out this YouTube channel that teaches conversational American English that you don't learn in textbooks: http://www.youtube.com/@smissle2506
@CocoPop Thanks a lot for the advice. I will definitely going to try writing dialogues!