Codes Description
AGREE Subject-verb agreement
VT Verb tense (time) is incorrect
VF Verb phrase formation is incorrect
WF Word form (part of speech) is incorrect
ART Article is missing, unnecessary, or incorrect
PREP Wrong preposition
WO Word order in sentence is incorrect
WW Wrong word(s) (meaning is incorrect for sentence) or avoid idiomatic expression
WC Word choice (not exactly 'wrong' but could be clearer or more appropriate)
WP Wrong or missing punctuation
SP Spelling error
AP Apostrophe missing or unnecessary
SS Sentence structure error
MW Missing word(s) in sentence
REF Pronoun reference vague or unclear
PRO Pronoun used is incorrect for sentence or pronoun should be used instead
RO Run-on sentence
CS Comma splice
FRAG Sentence fragment
GS Gender-specific language that should be avoided
SA See APA
TP Change to third person
CA Capitalization either necessary or missing
CM Citation missing
OW Overuse of direct repetition of word(s)
MO Remove modal that tends to weaken the tone of the sentence
Discourse codes
MEAL Paragraph development: Main idea (topic sentence), Evidence, Analysis, & Link
UN Unity
CR Coherence
CN Cohesion