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Mountain Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Please confirm my grammar.

Orginal:
  1. Every one knows how to listen but many of us listen at only twenty-five per cent effeceny.
  2. Its wise to avoid arguing or criticizing, when listening to a superior.
  3. The 4 stages of listening are: Perception, Interpretation, Evaluation and Action.
  4. To improve retention you should take notes, and rewrite it immediatley after listening.
  5. While waiting for the speakers next idea you should review what was all ready spoke.
  6. High-staus and self-confidence is conveyed by erect posture.
  7. On May 12th, the company President awarded bonuses to Tyler and I, however we didn’t recieve our checks until June first.
  8. In a poll of nearly three thousand employees only 1/3 felt that there company’s valued there opinions and suggestion.
  9. The appearance and mannerisms of a speaker effects a listeners evaluation of a message.
  10. A list of suggestions for improving retention of a speakers ideas are found in an article titled best Listening Habits which appeared in fortune.
My corrections:
  1. Everyone knows how to listen but many of us listen at only 12% effeciency.
  2. It's wise to avoid arguing or criticizing, when listening to a superior.
  3. The four stages of listening are perception, interpretation, evaluation and action.
  4. To improve retention, you should take notes, and rewrite it immediately after listening.
  5. While waiting for the speakers next idea, you should review what was already spoken.
  6. High staus and self-confidence is conveyed by erect posture.
  7. On May 12th, the company president awarded bonuses to Tyler and I, however we didn’t receive our checks until June 1st.
  8. In a poll of nearly 3,000 employees, only one third felt that their company’s valued their opinions and suggestions.
  9. The appearance and mannerisms of a speaker affects a listener's evaluation of a message.
  10. A list of suggestions for improving retention of a speaker's ideas are found in an article titled best "Listening Habits" which appeared in fortune.
  

Top answer

Hi, Orginal: Every one knows how to listen but many of us listen at only twenty-five per cent effeceny. Its wise to avoid arguing or criticizing, when listening to a superior. The 4 stages of listening are: Perception, Interpretation, Evaluation and Action.

— Clive

  • Hi, Orginal: Every one knows how to listen but many of us listen at only twenty-five per cent effeceny.
  • Its wise to avoid arguing or criticizing, when listening to a superior.
  • The 4 stages of listening are: Perception, Interpretation, Evaluation and Action.
  • To improve retention you should take notes, and rewrite it immediatley after listening.
  • While waiting for the speakers next idea you should review what was all ready spoke.
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Hi,

Orginal:

  1. Every one knows how to listen but many of us listen at only twenty-five per cent effeceny.
  2. Its wise to avoid arguing or criticizing, when listening to a superior.
  3. The 4 stages of listening are: Perception, Interpretation, Evaluation and Action.
  4. To improve retention you should take notes, and rewrite it i
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Thanks Clive, but I forgot to hight

8. In a poll of nearly 3,000 employees, only one third (should it be 1/3 or one third?) felt that their companies valued their opinions and suggestions.
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Hi,

I suggest 'one third'. It's a matter of style, but my feeling is that simple fractions of this type are not normally written as 'numbers' in good prose.

Clive
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4. To improve retention, you should take notes, and rewrite them immediately after listening.

I understand it's notes but why did you use "them" instead of "it"? I thought it supposed to be "it" as it's not a people or animals. Thanks
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Hi,

He picked up the books and put them on the table. Use 'them' for people, animals or things.

You wouldn't say He picked up the books and put it on the table.

Best wishes, Clive
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Hi Clive

On May 12th, the company president awarded bonuses to Tyler and I. However we didn’t receive our checks until June 1st.

On May 12th, the company president awarded bonuses to Tyl
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Hi,

Thanks, I didn't notice those things.Emotion: smile

Clive
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