local and global errors Flashcards
1
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global errors
A
grammatically correct sometimes, but the meaning of the sentence is not entirely understood or the context in which the sentence is uttered doesn’t make sense.
ex. how old are you? i’m fine
open the drawer. open the what? open the drawer. there is no drawer here. door! open the door.
2
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local errors
A
errors that are grammatically incorrect, but the meaning of the sentence is still comprehensible. not often corrected in language discourse.
ex. i go to the bathroom?
i like motorcycle.
