HOW NOT TO USE "I"

1) USE "This paper" 

First, I will explain about the gap between Japanese English and English. => First, this paper will explain about the gap between Japanese English and English. 

2) USE "We" and "us"



3) USE "The author"  

I went to America last year and I found that... => In travels to America in 2005, the author found that...


4) USE PASSIVE TENSE

I discuss these five patterns in detail. => The five patterns will be discussed in detail.


5) USE HEDGERS 

By knowing these characteristics, I thought that I could find how I could tell Japanese English to a native speaker. => It is considered that knowing these characteristics will help us discover how to tell Japanese English to a native speaker.  


6) DON'T USE ANYTHING!!

Therefore I thought it was the most important thing to notice the words  => Therefore the most important thing is to notice the words.

NOW PRACTICE: 
1. As I said before, => ?