English Polish

Refine English writing for grammar, fluency, and native-level expression. Covers academic, business, creative, and casual registers.

Description

This skill provides systematic English writing improvement for non-native speakers and anyone looking to elevate their prose. It goes beyond basic grammar correction to address fluency, tone consistency, idiomatic usage, register appropriateness, and stylistic refinement across different writing contexts.

When to Use

• Polishing emails, essays, articles, or reports written in English
• Improving English cover letters, resumes, or LinkedIn profiles
• Refining academic papers written by non-native English speakers
• Making business communications sound more professional
• Elevating casual writing to sound more natural and fluent

Instructions

Review Process

Apply these four layers in order. Each layer builds on the previous.

Layer 1: Grammar & Mechanics

Fix objective errors first:

Layer 2: Fluency & Flow

Address sentence-level smoothness:

Fixes to apply:

• Break sentences over 35 words into shorter ones
• Vary sentence length (mix short punchy sentences with longer analytical ones)
• Remove filler phrases: "in order to" → "to", "due to the fact that" → "because", "at this point in time" → "now"
• Replace weak verbs: "make a decision" → "decide", "give an explanation" → "explain", "have a discussion" → "discuss"
• Use transitional phrases between ideas: however, moreover, in contrast, as a result
• Ensure each paragraph flows logically from the previous one

Common Chinese-English Interference Patterns:

Layer 3: Register & Tone

Match the writing level to the context:

Academic: Formal, precise, hedged

• Use: "Furthermore," "Nevertheless," "It has been demonstrated"
• Avoid: contractions, colloquialisms, rhetorical questions