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Correction Key

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Correction Key

awk: awkward phrasing


The phrasing is not in standard English, and it doesn’t sound right in the ears.
Also, check to see if you are mixing metaphors (you meant to write a particular
saying, but you got some of the words wrong).
BP: Body paragraph
cp: Capitalization error
Check to see if the word begins a sentence, or if the word is a proper noun.
ds: disorganized sentence
The sentence is grammatically incorrect.
The sentence doesn’t make sense. It is best to rewrite the sentence
frg: fragment
The sentence is missing a verb, or subject, or sense.
grm: grammatical error
There is a minor grammatical error, so reread the sentence and fix it.
infl: informal word
The word may be colloquial (spoken words, or slang). The essay requires formal
words.
mdf: misplaced/ dangling modifier
It is unclear which word the modifier is modifying
ms: missing word
There is an article, preposition, or another word missing.
nn: not needed
The word, or phrase may be repetitive, or it may make the sentence too wordy,
etc.
pnc: punctuation error
There is a punctuation missing. Check to see if the sentence needs a comma, full
stop (check for run on sentences), apostrophe, or any other kind of punctuation.
prll: parallelism error
sn/pl: singular/ plural
Check to see if a word needs to be singular or plural
sp: spelling mistake
tn: tense
Check to see if you are consistent in the tense you are using
TPS: Topic sentence
wo: word order
Rearrange the words in the sentence, add or subtract words as necessary
ww: wrong word
The word means something different from the intended meaning. Find a word
that suits the meaning of the sentence

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