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Correction Code

The document outlines a correction code for common writing mistakes, providing examples of errors and their corrections. Each code represents a specific type of error, such as punctuation, grammar, or word order. The document serves as a guide for improving writing clarity and accuracy.

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Correction Code

The document outlines a correction code for common writing mistakes, providing examples of errors and their corrections. Each code represents a specific type of error, such as punctuation, grammar, or word order. The document serves as a guide for improving writing clarity and accuracy.

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Correction Code

Code Example: mistake Example: correction

/: start a new sentence The results of the study were inconclusive, / therefore more The results of the study were inconclusive. Therefore, more
research needs to be done on the topic. research needs to be done on the topic.

?: confusing Life discovered on other planets which scientists has been (Organize your ideas and try to rewrite the sentence or
found. ? sentences)

Ar: article I live in the (Ar) small apartment in the suburbs. I live in a small apartment in the suburbs.

C: collocation They had (C) an in-depth analysis of the results. They made an in-depth analysis of the results

Gr: grammar / wrong form Tuition fees have risen for higher educate (G) in the UK. Tuition fees have risen for higher education in the UK.

MW: missing word Instead (MW) staying late, I had to come home early. Instead of staying late, I had to come home early.

P: punctuation I’m studying in germany (P). I’m studying in Germany.

Prep: preposition There has been worldwide agreement in (Prep) an There has been worldwide agreement on an immigration
immigration policy. policy.

R: repetition University students at university (R) have complained about University students have complained about teaching equality.
teaching equality.

Sp: spelling He’s an archiologist (Sp). He’s an archaeologist.

SVA: subject-verb My cousins is coming (SVA) to Ushuaia next summer. My cousins are coming to Ushuaia next summer.
agreement

T: Tense Last year, the students travel (T) to England. Last year, the students travelled to England.

WO: word order He wants to be a teacher Spanish (WO). He wants to be a Spanish teacher.

WW: wrong word I exited (WO) with my friends but I had to come home early. I went out with my friends but I had to come home early.

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