In an English class, after a pair-work activity, a student reports their work to the teacher: “My mate go to the sports gym everyday, because she play volleyball for the school team”. The teacher knows that the student already understands the idea of daily routines. Considering the approach to English as a Lingua Franca and the view on error correction presented in the Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC), which teacher’s response is appropriate?
“It’s great to know your friend plays for the school team! Do you know how often she goes to the sports gym?”
“That’s acceptable in some social settings; however, it shows you’re not studying enough. Please review the grammar chart and rewrite your sentence.”
“That is incorrect. The verb should be ‘goes’. It’s necessary to apply the rules for the third person singular to avoid misunderstandings.”
“Sorry, I am afraid I can’t understand what you are saying. Could you say that again, please? And pay attention to the verb tense.”