Still on errors Flashcards
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What are the common errors related to articles?
Overuse or misuse of ‘the,’ omission of ‘a/an,’ plural vs singular confusion.
Examples include ‘In al of the world’ → ‘In all of the world’ and ‘Some of the country speak English’ → ‘Some countries speak English.’
What is a frequent error in subject-verb agreement?
Verbs not matching singular/plural subjects.
Examples include ‘Some of the country speak…’ → ‘Some countries speak…’ and ‘The sun effects on person mood’ → ‘The sun affects a person’s mood.’
What is verb tense confusion?
Mixed and inconsistent use of past, present, and future tenses.
Examples include ‘I want to will be the First Lady’ and ‘Now I understand that the sun effects…’ (in a past reflection).
What are common errors with prepositions?
Insertion or omission of incorrect prepositions.
Examples include ‘Helping to old people’ → ‘Helping old people’ and ‘To whiteout my partner’ → ‘Without my partner.’
What issues are associated with sentence fragments and run-ons?
Sentences often lack clear structure and mix multiple ideas without punctuation.
Unnecessary fillers like “just” or “only.”
Examples include ‘The best people who speak about this topic is me but I don’t know to say that?’
“I fell in love one day , i even waited but it didn’t happen”
“Just I know loneliness is very bad”
What is a common error regarding pronouns?
Confusion between I/me/you/he/she, and missing possessive or reflexive forms.
Example: ‘Accompany you on the path’ meant ‘accompany me.’
What type of errors are seen in word choice?
Using similar sounding words or incorrect translations.
Examples include ‘Effect’ vs ‘affect’ and ‘I want say’ → ‘I want to say.’
What are some common spelling issues?
Spelling and spacing problems, especially with connected words.
Examples include ‘whiteout’ (should be without) and ‘distrctions’ → ‘distractions.’
What are typical capitalization and punctuation errors?
Inconsistent or missing capitalization for ‘I,’ names, and sentence starts.
Examples include lowercase ‘i’ everywhere and random comma splices.
What are logic and coherence issues in writing?
Sentences that feel translated literally or jump between ideas without logical flow.
Example:
“I prefered to can’t post photos…”
“The choose of your partner in older age…”
“To Become more independent.” (random caps, unclear subject)
Fill in the blank: Errors related to articles include __________ and __________.
‘a/an’ omission and plural vs singular confusion.
True or False: Subject-verb agreement errors often occur when verbs do not match the subject in number.
True
Fill in the blank: Verb tense confusion often involves mixed use of __________, __________, and __________ tenses.
past, present, future
What common errors are associated with prepositions?
Incorrect insertion or omission of prepositions.
Example: ‘To whiteout my partner’ should be ‘Without my partner.’
Fill in the blank: Sentence fragments often lack __________ and can mix multiple __________.
clear structure; ideas
True or False: Pronoun misuse can involve confusion between I/me and he/she.
True
What is a common error in word choice?
Using similar sounding words incorrectly.
Example: ‘Remote letter’ meant ‘remote learning.’
Fill in the blank: Common spelling issues include incorrect forms like __________ and __________.
‘forme’ instead of ‘for me’ and ‘distrctions’ instead of ‘distractions.’
What are typical issues with capitalization and punctuation?
Missing capitalization for ‘I’ and names, and misuse of punctuation like commas.
Example: ‘better future and..’
Fill in the blank: Logic and coherence issues can result in sentences that feel __________ or jump between __________.
translated literally; ideas
