Guide for Correcting Writing Errors
Each number is a different kind of mistake. If you make a mistake in your writing,
I will use these numbers when marking your writing to show exactly what kind of
mistake you have made. You must then correct it.
Type of Error
Example
1. Singular – Plural problem,
also subject and verb don’t
“agree.”
2. Word Form: you chose the
wrong part of speech
3. Word Choice: you chose
the wrong word
4. Verb Tense: you used the
wrong tense
I has 12 cat.
I have 12 cats.
5+ Add a Word
5- Delete a Word
6. Word Order: your words
are not in the correct order
7. Incomplete Sentence: you
are missing a subject or verb
8. Spelling
9. Punctuation
10. Capitalization
11. Article: you used the
wrong article (the, a, an) or
forgot to use one.
12. Meaning Not Clear
13 Run-on Sentence: two
complete sentences
connected by a comma. Use
a period, or a conjunction
(and, but or, so).
I saw a beauty picture.
I saw a beautiful picture.
She got on the taxi.
She got in/into the taxi.
He comes here last June.
He came here last June.
Everyday I am studying.
Everyday I study
I want go to the zoo
I want to go to the zoo.
She entered to the university.
She entered the university.
We are going shopping?
Are we going shopping?
I in Seattle for 2 years
I have lived in Seattle for 2 years
An accident occured.
An accident occurred.
What did he say.
What did he say?
I’m studying english.
I’m studying English.
I had a accident.
I had an accident.
He borrowed some smoke.
??????
My roommate was sleeping, we
didn’t want to wake her up.
My roommate was sleeping. We
didn’t want to wake her up.
OR My roommate was sleeping,
so we didn’t want to wake her up.