The document discusses common writing mistakes, including subject-verb disagreement, vague pronoun reference, comma splices, sentence fragments, and the misuse of confusing words. It provides examples for each type of mistake to illustrate the errors clearly. Overall, it aims to help improve writing clarity and correctness.

1. All of us want to go to a Thai restaurant tonight.
All of us wants to go to a Thai restaurant tonight.
Subject-Verb Disagreement
There is subject and verb disagreement when
they don't match in number.
Vague Pronoun Reference
Unclear pronoun reference occurs when a
pronoun could have more than one antecedent.
When I found my book in the drawer, I closed it.
I closed the drawer after finding my book in it. / I closed
my book after finding it in the drawer.
Comma Splice
A comma splice occurs when two independent
clauses are joined by a comma.
My brother is an engineer, he works in an office.
My brother is an engineer. He works in an office.
Sentence Fragment
A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence,
usually missing the subject or the verb.
I love all kinds of films. Especially, horror ones.
I love all kinds of films, especially , horror ones.
Confusing Words
Some words sound similar but have different
meanings and spelling.
For farther information, contact my secretary.
For further information, contact my secretary.
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