Errors Flashcards
What is an error of concord?
subject and verbs must agree in number.
What is an error of tense?
tense must stay constant.
What is a redundancy?
unnecessary repetition of a concept using different terms.
What is malapropism?
confusion of similar sounding words
What is spoonerism?
first letters of words switched around
What is a misplaced participle?
starting the sentence with “ing” word
What is ambiguity?
an unclear meaning
Incorrect use of preposition.
incorrect use of preposition (for)
incorrect use of pronouns.
incorrect use of pronouns.
incorrect use of adjective.
incorrect use of adjective.
ending sentence with a preposition.
ending sentence with preposition.
What is a split infinitive?
“to” and verb should never be separated
What is a comma splice?
do not use commas to connect full sentences
incorrect word use.
incorrect word use.
incorrect use of apostrophe.
incorrect use of apostrophe.
