Symbol Meaning
AS Academic style. You need to use a more precise word; the
writing is too casual or vague.
Word Form is incorrect. For example economy /
WF
economic / economical are all different word forms.
Verb tense is incorrect. For example live / lived / is living /
VT
has lived are different verb tenses.
VF Verb Form. For example, to live / living.
VA Verb Agreement is incorrect. For example live / lives.
Missing word - could be a minor problem, such as a missing
^ or [_]
article; or a more important word.
There is a problem with the structure in this sentence(s): it
Sentence could be that it has a comma instead of a linking word; the
Structure relative clause is in the wrong position; it is a sentence
(SS) fragment (i.e. part of a sentence that should be joined to
another sentence); it is too long (i.e. has too many clauses)
WO Word order is incorrect; e.g. Friday always is our busiest
night. Friday is always our busiest night.
Sp The spelling is incorrect
Link There is a mistake in the linking word or phrase.
(or) Or, you could link two sentences by using a conjunction word
or words, such as ‘however’, ‘therefore’, or ‘for example’.
Punctuation problem. You need to correct the error with,
P
for example, a full stop, comma, semi colon or capital letter.
Unnecessary words. You have words in the sentence that
()
are unnecessary.
Repetition. You are repeating a phrase or a point you have
Rep already made. (This is not the same as a few unnecessary
words. It is a more serious error.)
Wrong Word. The word you have used does not express the
WW
correct meaning; incorrect prepositions are examples of this.
The meaning is difficult to understand. This could be due to
vocabulary or grammar errors, such as sentence structure. Or,
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it could be due to misunderstanding the question and
including information that is not relevant.
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