A mistake log records each Tamil error, the correct form and the rule behind it. A tick beside a row shows the error has come back.
This lesson belongs to language practice and revision. Use it with building a revision sequence.
What goes into a log entry?
Each entry has four parts: what you wrote, what is correct, the rule in one line, and a count of repeats. Keep it short enough that you will actually write it.
The log stays private. It can be a notebook or a file on your own device, and nobody else needs to see it.
Worked example: five entries
| What I wrote | Correct | Rule | Repeats |
|---|---|---|---|
| நான் நேற்று பள்ளிக்குப் போகிறேன். | நான் நேற்று பள்ளிக்குப் போனேன். | Past time word needs a past verb | II |
| அவர்கள் வந்தான். | அவர்கள் வந்தார்கள். | Plural subject needs a plural ending | III |
| புத்தகத்தை கொடுத்தார். | புத்தகத்தைக் கொடுத்தார். | Add the hard consonant between object and verb | IIII |
| பலம் சாப்பிட்டேன். | பழம் சாப்பிட்டேன். | பழம் is fruit; பலம் is strength | II |
| மழை பெய்தது ஆனால் நாங்கள் வெளியே போனோம். | மழை பெய்தபோதிலும் நாங்கள் வெளியே போனோம். | Use -தபோதிலும் for “even though” inside one sentence | I |
The third row has four ticks, so it goes to the top of the revision list. The last row has one tick and can wait.
How do I review the log?
Once a week, read the rows with two or more ticks. Write three fresh sentences for each one, using the rule. A row that gets no new tick for a month can be marked as settled.
The mistake log and paper-error review tool gives a structure for logging errors from any subject, and its answers stay on your device.
The mistake that costs marks
The common slip is to log only the correct form. A list of correct sentences tells you nothing about what you tend to get wrong.
Another slip is to write a rule that is too vague, such as “be careful”. A rule must tell you what to do next time, for example “check that the verb ending matches the subject”.
| Weak entry | Better entry |
|---|---|
| Correct: அவர்கள் வந்தார்கள் | Wrote வந்தான்; plural subject needs -ார்கள் |
| Rule: be careful | Rule: check the subject, then the verb ending |
Check yourself
Write a log entry for this error: மாணவர்கள் பாடம் படிக்கிறான். (The students are studying the lesson.)
Answer
Wrote: மாணவர்கள் பாடம் படிக்கிறான்.
Correct: மாணவர்கள் பாடம் படிக்கிறார்கள்.
Rule: a plural subject needs a plural ending, -கிறார்கள், not the singular -கிறான்.
Repeats: add a tick each time it happens again. It matches the verb-ending row in the worked example, so add a tick there too.
What to study next
Put the log to work in a timed original reading-and-writing set, then add any new errors.
For a teacher to look at your log and pick the next fix, see online one-to-one SPM Bahasa Tamil tuition.