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Common English Error Corrections Guide

This document provides a list of common types of errors in writing such as subject-verb agreement errors, verb tense errors, missing or incorrect words, spelling errors, punctuation errors, incorrect use of articles, double subject errors, incorrect word order, incorrect verb form, and errors with number agreement. Each error type is explained and an example is provided to illustrate the error. A correction code is also included to identify ways to correct errors such as separating or joining words, deleting words, or combining sentences.

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Common English Error Corrections Guide

This document provides a list of common types of errors in writing such as subject-verb agreement errors, verb tense errors, missing or incorrect words, spelling errors, punctuation errors, incorrect use of articles, double subject errors, incorrect word order, incorrect verb form, and errors with number agreement. Each error type is explained and an example is provided to illustrate the error. A correction code is also included to identify ways to correct errors such as separating or joining words, deleting words, or combining sentences.

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SVA
VT
VF

Type of Error
Subject-verb
agreement
Verb Tense (e.g.
past, present)
Verb Form
Missing word

Example of the Error


SVA

She dont know the answer.


VT

Last night, I study for my test.


VF

Last night, I was study for my test.


They went the library.
^

WW
WF
WO
SP

Wrong word
Word form
Word order
Spelling
Punctuation

P
Art

DS

Article (a/an/the)
missing or not
needed.
Double Subject
Transition needed

WW

He said me the truth.


WF

She drives careful.


WO

Why she doesnt come?


SP

In conclution, there are many


reasons why
P

There are many reasons why I like


ice cream, First it is delicious.
Art

Many types of students study at the


ZU.
DS

Global warming it is a major issue


these days.
Oil spills cause a lot of
environmental damage.
T

They are expensive to clean up.


Number (singular
or plural nouns)

#
/
[

---

Separate these
words
Join these words
or
join these
sentences
Delete this word
CORRECTION CODE

There are many advantage to the


method.
Pollution has a/lot of effects on
peoples health
[Every thing] fell into place.
[Cars cause pollution. Factories also
cause it.]
___

We went to home when class was


finished

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