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Don’t- Loc correction

Katt- How you can I help you today

Devon- My teacher handed back my assignment with all this red ink and I was wondering if you could help me.

Katt-Let me look over your paper and ill get back to you.

Devon- Well can I go out for a smoke?

Katt- Sure smoke one for me as well.

Devon- (Returns 20 minutes later) How’s the paper coming along?

Katt- Well take a look

Devon- *Speechless as he sees all the red ink*

Katt- Cat got your tongue? You really need to focus on your spelling and grammar.

Devon- I came from a school system where no child left behind was practiced and teachers never helped correct my spelling.

Katt- Well this is LaGuardia, this school is full of diverse students with different backgrounds you’re no exception.

Devon- I’m not sure if that’s motivation or you’re putting me down!

Katt- Well it’s a little bit of both haha (Laughs manically)

Devon- Well can you just get to the point on how I can correct my grammar? I have to go to work in the next 30 minutes.

Katt- Well cancel your plans you will need more time with that.

Do’s- Hoc correction

Katt- How you can I help you today

Devon- My teacher handed back my assignment with all this red ink and I was wondering if you could help me.

Katt-Let me look over your paper and I’ll get back to you.

Devon- (Waits patiently)

Katt- Well I see that you have a very good paper here, but maybe you should you reread your paper before handing it in. You have some minor grammar issues, but we should focus on the structure of your paper.

Devon- How can I correct my grammar issues?

Katt- You should try to integrate online internet programs like spelling tutorials; this would help you with your spelling. Have you ever heard of James Moffet?

Devon- No, but I’ve heard about LeBron James?

Katt- Oh is he an English professor?

Devon-(Looked at her like she’s a nutjob)

Katt- I was just joking to loosen you up, you look too worried.

Katt- With the structure of your paper you should use transition words to make your words flow smoother.

Devon- Shakes hand and thanks tutor.