AI and Writing

There is considerable concern about students using AI to complete their homework, but when it comes to language learning, AI can be incredibly useful, provided it's used correctly. In the past, getting feedback on writing was time-consuming and expensive, often requiring learners to pay for private tutors. While classroom teachers can offer some feedback, it's not realistic for them to provide detailed feedback on every piece of writing. This is where AI can help bridge the gap.

A useful prompt that I've found is:

I will try to write a sentence in English. Would you please provide suggestions for alternative grammatically correct versions of the sentence?

Input: I like dogs but I no have dog because apartment not let me keep animals.

Response: Great! Here are some alternative versions of your sentence with correct grammar:

• I like dogs, but I can't have one because my apartment complex doesn't permit pets.
• Although I'm a dog lover, my apartment complex doesn't allow me to keep a pet.
• I'm fond of dogs, but my apartment doesn't allow pets so I can't have one.
• While I enjoy dogs, I'm unable to own one due to the animal restrictions in my apartment complex.
• I have a soft spot for dogs, but I'm unable to keep one as my apartment doesn't permit animals.

You can try this on ai.com. There are also dedicated tools like gramara.com and deepl.com/write that provide similar feedback.