Guide to Correction Symbols

Correction Symbols S-V = subject-verb agreement is wrong All of these problems leads to a lack of understanding. ref = pronoun reference is wrong Government agencies are also having to downsize because it faces budget problems. VT = verb tense is wrong. Since the 1960's, computers become important. P = punctuation is needed or is wrong. There are three levels, beginning, intermediate and advanced. art = article is missing or wrong If you use computer's spell check, you can still make mistakes. RTS = run together sentence (two sentences are run together with a comma). Probably needs a conjunction, a semi-colon, or to be made into two sentences. Bob is sick, he can't come to class. Frag = fragment. Usually this is a dependent clause that needs an independent clause to complete it. Many people stayed home and didn't vote. Due to the poor weather. WC = word choice. Often you have used an informal term, when the more formal is necessary. The decision was really hard to make. I had to consider a lot of stuff. WW = wrong word. Usually this has to do with a faulty collocation. This situation often happens when people walk in the sidewalk. WF = the word is right but the form is wrong. Maybe you need the past participle, or the -ing form. The building is construct with cement and brick. cap = capitalize. He is brazilian; he is from brazil. WO = word order is wrong. Often this is a misplaced adverb. Especially computer viruses are dangerous. = paragraph break is necessary, usually because the text is too long and needs to be broken up. comb = combine sentences sp = spelling is wrong. She walked in the room. She was smiling broadly. The playright Shakespeare is something of a mystery. TN = transition needed. Many wanted Gore to run for president again. He decided not to do so.