Annotating Common Writing Errors
Uncl, awk writing
Run on
Comma splices or other punctuation issues (punct)
Sentence Fragments (frag)
Word or phrase repetition (rep)
Agreement of Singular/Plural nouns & verb forms (S/Pl)
Consistency of tense (past, present, future) & person (1st or 3rd)
Overuse of Passive Verb Structures
Adverb placement
Conjunction & article usage
Spelling
Wrong word (ww)
Dropped word (Dw)
Overuse of “being” or gerund verb forms
Colloquial or casual phrasing
Overuse of second person (a type of colloquialism)
Faulty parallel structure
Vagueness or generalization
Broad or Unsupported assertions (inadequate evidence)
Conditional assertions or causality
Off-topic writing