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Common errors2
1. Error #1 : Abbreviations Generally, we use abbreviations in technical or informal writing. However, in a formal academic prose , abbreviations should be avoided under most circumstances, even if it saves you time or space! Example) wrong : There were many students absent from class today because of the APUSH exam. Though you may be familiar with the term “APUSH” others may not. If you must use “APUSH” or any initialized or abbreviated term in a paper, include it’s full name in parenthesis. Right : There were many students absent from class today because of the Advanced Placement United States History exam. The following are other types of words that should NOT use any abbreviated form in your writing : ~ Days of the week, months of the year ~ Names of people, places, school courses Example 2) wrong : I went to Mass. today for a lacrosse game. Right : I went to Massachusetts today for a lacrosse game. And most importantly, do not use text-messaging/chat abbreviations. http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/textmessageabbreviations.asp
2. Error # 2: Shifts in Pronouns It is necessary to remain consistent with a particular pronoun while writing. Example: Wrong : One cannot fail the exam unless you want to. Here, the sentence has transitioned from third-person (One) to second-person (you). Correct : You cannot fail the exam unless you want to. One cannot fail the exam unless they want to . Example 2 : Wrong: In Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, we find the narrator to be one of the few successful characters in terms of moral development. However, even the narrator, you soon realize, is seriously flawed. Correct:In Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, we find the narrator to be one of the few successful characters in terms of moral development. However, even the narrator, we soon realize, is seriously flawed.
3. Error #3: Lacking variety Essays with repetitive words or sentence structure are simply boring and monotonous to the reader. Being creative with your writing and varying your sentences and words will make your essays flow and while keeping readers interested. Example from a student’s essay : Peter had been bullied by his friends. Many incidents had been bothering Peter. From his year at the kindergarten to his high-school life, Peter’s life is more likely to be a story. Peter’s friends had treated him badly throughout the years in high school. They hit, insulted and teased Peter but those didn’t really make Peter shoot his friends. Peter was happy as long as he was with Josie. However there was an event that made Peter turn around everyone. The mistake this student has made is repetitively using Peter as the subject. He does replace Peter with an alternate pronoun. Edited : Peter had been bullied by his friends. Many incidents had been bothering him. From his year at kindergarten to his high-school life, Peter’s life is more likely to be a story. His friends had treated him badly throughout his years in high-school. They hit, insulted, and teased Peter. But that didn’t really make Peter shoot his friends. He was happy as long as he was with Josie. However, there was an event that made Peter turn on everyone.
4. Error #4: Shifts in Verb Tense The tense of a verb indicates when an action takes place. Unnecessary shifts in verb tense is grammatically incorrect and will only create confusion. Examples: Wrong: Naming the five best movies of last year was easy. Ninety percent of the movies I see are lousy, and that leaves only a handful that are even worth considering. Here, the sentence unnecessarily shifts from the simple past tense ("Naming . . . was easy") to simple present ("the movies I see") to present progressive ("are even worth considering"). Correct: Naming the five best movies of last year was easy. Ninety percent of the movies I saw were lousy, and that left only a handful that were even worth considering. Wrong: Jane was ostracized by the rest of the team members.They believe that her behavior was an embarrassment to the entire team. The verb ostracized is conjugated in past tense while believe is in the present tense. Correct: Jane was ostracized by the rest of the team members. They believed that her behavior was an embarrassment to the entire team. Wrong: The students hated the lecture by the art critic who has been the editor of Art magazine beforehe retired. ‘Has been’ indicates that the art critic is still continuing to be the editor of the magazine. Since he is retired, it should be conjugated as ‘had been.’
5. Error #5: Misuse of Words The misuse of words and phrases in writing is, very likely, a result of a mistranslation between spoken English to written English. It is a transition from informal to formal language. Homonyms, words that sound similar but have different meanings, are often confused by students. Misusing words can change the overall meaning of a sentence, so it is very important to know which word to use and how to write a phrase correctly. Examples : Accept, Except: accept is a verb meaning to receive. Except is a preposition or verb meaning ‘excluding’ or ‘to exclude.’ Wrong : I was excepted into Yale. Correct : I was accepted into Yale. Or ….I was excepted by Yale. Affect, Effect : Affect is usually used as a verb, meaning ‘to influence.’ Effect is typically used a noun, meaning ‘result.’ Wrong: What are the affects of global warming ? Correct : What are the effects of global warming? Wrong: Global warming effects the Earth in many ways. Correct: Global warming affects the Earth in many ways. Allusion, Illusion: An Allusion is an indirect reference. An illusion is a misconception or false impression. Did you catch my allusion to Shakespeare? Mirrors give the room an illusion of depth.
6. Than, Then: Than is a conjunction used in comparisons; then is an adverb denoting time. That pizza is more than I can eat. Tom laughed, and then we recognized him. Hints: Than is used to compare; both words have the letter a in them. Then tells when; both are spelled the same, except for the first letter. Elicit, Illicit: Elicit is a verb meaning to bring out or to evoke. Illicit is an adjective meaning unlawful. The reporter was unable to elicit information from the police about illicit drug traffic. Emigrate from, Immigrate to: Emigrate means to leave one country or region to settle in another. In 1900, my grandfather emigrated from Russia. Immigrate means to enter another country and reside there. Many Mexicans immigrate to the U.S. to find work. Hints: Emigrate begins with the letter E, as does Exit. When you emigrate, you exit a country. Immigrate begins with the letter I, as does In. When you immigrate, you go into a country Lie, Lay: Lie is an intransitive verb meaning to recline or rest on a surface. Its principal parts are lie, lay, lain. Lay is a transitive verb meaning to put or place. Its principal parts are lay, laid. Hint: Chickens lay eggs. I lie down when I am tired. Who, Which, That: Do not use which to refer to persons. Use who instead. That, though generally used to refer to things, may be used to refer to a group or class of people. I just saw a boy who was wearing a yellow banana costume. I have to go to math next, which is my hardest class. Where is the book that I was reading?
7. Error # 6 : Parallelism Also referred to as parallel structure, it requires for the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity. Lists are a common form of parallel structure in writing. The items in the list must be all nouns, all infinitives, all prepositional phrases, all gerunds, or all clauses. Sometimes, students do not do this. Not Parallel: The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and his motivation was low. Parallel: The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and lacked motivation. Not parallel: He likes to play tennis, listening to music, and watching movies. Parallel: He likes playing tennis, listening to music, and watching movies Or……..He likes to play tennis, listen to music, and watch movies. Not parallel: The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner. Parallel: The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and thoroughly. Not parallel : The teacher told the students that they should go to sleep early, that they should eat a healthy breakfast, and to arrive to the exam center on time. Parallel: The teacher told the students that they should go to sleep early, that they should eat a healthy breakfast, and that they should arrive to the exam center on time. Or……The teacher told the students that they should go to sleep early, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive to the exam center on time.