Spring  +  185463 Wed, 18 Jan 06 07:46 PM Could you please check my sentences for grammar mistakes and if I used vocabulary correctly? A complacent smile is a permanent resident on his face, yet he underachieves in many of his assignments. A noticeable distance stretches between his verbal comments and written work. His comments brim with insightful observations; his written assignmetns reflect his lack of self-discipline, work ethics, and intrinsic motivation. Doubtless, the discrapancy between his capabilities and achievements attests to the fact that personal attributes mentioned in the second half of the penultimate sentence play as a significant role as  having potential in achieving. Thank you very much for your help Hope Spring Joined on Sun, Nov 21 2004 Junior Member 84 Grammar, Vocabulary

	Clive  +  185510 Wed, 18 Jan 06 11:15 PM Hi, I've suggested some changes. Personally, if I were a teacher writing this about a student, I'd avoid  personal physical comments, eg about his smile, and I'd avoid references to his character. I'd just comment on his actual work. Best wishes, Clive A complacent smile is permanently resident on his face, yet he underachieves in many of his assignments. There is a noticeable between his verbal comments and written work. His comments brim with insightful observations; his written assignments reflect his lack of self-discipline, work ethics and intrinsic motivation. Doubtless, the discrepancy between his capabilities and achievements is due to a significant extent to these personal failings. mentioned in the second half of the penultimate sentence = not necessary and sounds awful. Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,585 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Grammar

	Spring  +  185530 Wed, 18 Jan 06 11:58 PM I am just trying to find the best words to describe what I observe and I write for myself.  The above sentences were inspired by a discussion with an acquaintance of mine who is convinced  that her son deserves to get straight A's and fails, or does not want, to see that self-discipline and effort are as importand as having potential. Thank you Hope Spring Grammar

	nona the brit  +  185570 Thu, 19 Jan 06 02:06 AM sounds like every other teenager then! nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member 11,713 The name says it all.