Error Recognition Flashcards
what is Error Recognition
Error recognition is the ability to identify and correct mistakes in written sentences. Understanding common errors is essential for improving your writing and achieving a higher level of proficiency in English.
Grammer errors
Subject-Verb Agreement Errors
The subject and verb must agree in number (singular/plural).
Incorrect: “The dogs runs fast.”
Correct: “The dogs run fast.”
Tense Errors
The tense of a verb must remain consistent throughout a sentence unless there’s a clear shift in time.
Incorrect: “She was going to the store and buys milk.”
Correct: “She was going to the store and bought milk.”
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
A pronoun must agree with its antecedent (the noun it refers to) in number and gender.
Incorrect: “Every student must bring their book.”
Correct: “Every student must bring his or her book.”
Incorrect Use of Articles (a, an, the)
Articles (a, an, the) should be used correctly before nouns.
Incorrect: “She is a best player.”
Correct: “She is the best player.”
Sentence Structure Errors
Run-on Sentences
A run-on sentence occurs when two independent clauses are joined together without proper punctuation or conjunction.
Incorrect: “I went to the store I forgot to buy bread.”
Correct: “I went to the store, but I forgot to buy bread.”
Fragmented Sentences
A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a subject or a predicate, or both.
Incorrect: “Because she was tired.”
Correct: “She went to bed early because she was tired.”
Comma Splices
A comma splice happens when two independent clauses are joined with just a comma, without a coordinating conjunction or semicolon.
Incorrect: “I love reading, it’s my favorite hobby.”
Correct: “I love reading, and it’s my favorite hobby.
Punctuation Errors
Misplaced Commas
Commas should be used to separate items in a list, after introductory elements, or to separate clauses.
Incorrect: “After school, we went to the park and played soccer.”
Correct: “After school we went to the park and played soccer.”
Incorrect Use of Apostrophes
Apostrophes are used to show possession or in contractions, but not for plural nouns.
Incorrect: “The cats’ toys are on the floor.” (For multiple cats, this is incorrect)
Correct: “The cat’s toys are on the floor.”
Vocabulary and Word Choice Errors
Confusing Homophones
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
Incorrect: “Their going to the park.”
Correct: “They’re going to the park.”
Incorrect Word Forms
Using the wrong form of a word (e.g., using an adjective instead of an adverb).
Incorrect: “She ran quick.”
Correct: “She ran quickly.”
Misplaced Words
Words should be placed correctly in a sentence for clarity.
Incorrect: “She only likes ice cream chocolate.”
Correct: “She likes only chocolate ice cream.”
Preposition Errors
Incorrect Use of Prepositions
Prepositions (in, on, at, for, etc.) must be used correctly with their objects.
Incorrect: “She is good in dancing.”
Correct: “She is good at dancing.”
