JurassicRepair one recurring grammar pattern
WRT-GRA-PATTERN — original coaching practice; evidence before judgement.
Practice only; no IELTS scoring.
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Observable problem
The same structural mismatch appears in more than one sentence. Quote both spans before calling it a recurring pattern. A single typo may need correction without supporting that diagnosis. Keep the intended meaning beside the original sentence so that the repair does not silently change what you wanted to say.
Why it happens
Trying to edit every feature at once makes it difficult to notice what changed. Choose one pattern, such as agreement between the subject and the verb, and leave unrelated choices for another pass. Ask whether the form matches the meaning in this sentence. A successful repair is local evidence, not a complete judgement of grammatical range or accuracy.
Original micro-drill
Original draft: “The list of rooms are on the noticeboard. Each visitor need a pass.” Quote the subject and verb in each sentence. The head “list” takes “is”; “each visitor” takes “needs”. Rewrite both sentences and explain why the nearby plural noun does not control the first verb. Read the complete sentence after the repair.
New-task transfer check
New prompt: write two sentences explaining equipment rules in a fictional workshop. Use one subject containing an “of” phrase and one beginning with “each”. Underline the head noun and check the verb before comparing with the earlier draft. If the new sentences avoid the pattern entirely, they do not yet test transfer of the repair.
Next action
Keep the first draft, one quoted span and the revision side by side. A claimed strength needs a separate example; a tidy outline alone does not prove another criterion. Try the new prompt before describing transfer, then ask for a narrowly scoped review if the pattern returns. Do not average this observation with another skill or treat it as a complete Writing result. Choose one repair for your next draft.
Observation code: WRT-GRA-PATTERN