JKBOSE CLASS 10TH ENGLISH WRITING SKILLS

1. Editing Of the Passage
A Presentation
By
Tariq Ahmad Malik
Master In J&K School Education
Department

2. Editing of a passage
• How to make a paragraph error free?
Every paragraph presents a main idea which is
then elaborated and illustrated by associated
ideas. These ideas, in order to present the
perspective of the writer, need to have proper
coherence(unity in terms of the idea),and
cohesion (Unity reached in terms of language).In
order to make the paragraph error free ,we
need to learn what are the common mistakes
committed by us.

3. Common Errors to be identified :
1. Subject-verb agreement:
A singular subject requires a singular verb, and a plural subject a plural
verb.
Example: Identification of these goods have been difficult.
**(Identification is abstract noun, and hence singular.
It will take singular verb “has”.)
Now Correct sentence is:
Identification of these goods has been difficult.
Wrong : The best way to keep your children happy are to give them
enough responsibility.
Right:The best way to keep your children happy is to give them enough
responsibility.

4. Common Errors to be identified:
Wrong: Milk and bread are a typical breakfast.
Right: Milk and bread is a typical breakfast.
**(Compound Subject, sometimes, refer to the same person or thing ,so the
singular verb is used.eg: Milk and butter.)
2.Tenses:
Whatever tense is used ,it should remain consistent throughout the piece
of writing.
Wrong: Shahid wanted to know why Majid is sad,but he will not tell him.
Right: Shahid wanted to know why Majid was sad, but he would not tell
him.

5. Common Errors
3. Modifiers(Adjectives and Adverbs):
Avoid misplaced and dangling modifiers.
Wrong: Sajad told her that he wanted to marry her frequently.
Right: Sajad frequently told her that he wanted to marry her.
Wrong: Rashid picked up a girl in a blue jacket named Shazia.
Right: Rashid picked up Shazia,a girl in a blue jacket.
**(Avoid Fancy words and phrases when Simpler ones convey the idea.)
Wrong: Walking across the busy street ,a bus almost hit me.
Right: As I walked across the busy street, a bus almost hit me.
Punctuation Marks
Use punctuation marks as per merit. They have power to change the
connotation.

6. Following sentences have at least one error in each of
them. Identify the errors and correct.
1. Today morning I woke up late. = This
2. What is the different. = difference
3. I met Shabir two years before.= ago
4. This is a six months course= month
5. Thank you, I really enjoyed.= enjoyed myself
6. Did you loose your cellphone.= lose
7. I have a free time.= omit “a”
8. My mother she works in a bank.= Omit “she”
9. we enjoy watching movies= Capital letter "We”
10. I like very much Chinese food.= Awkward word order
11. Maria need help with her work.= needs
12. We received your letter.= received

7. Quick Conclusion:
A sentence, in order to be correct in every respect,
must have.
• Capital letter in the beginning.
• Subject-verb agreement.
• Period in the end.
• Proper word order.
• Correct Spelling.
Example: Babies cry.

8. Specimen Editing:
According to Berlin’s Sunday Times medical error are the third more
frequent cause of death in the world after cancer or heart diseases.The
number of death in hospital due to medical negligence is so high as
40000 a year .Another 280000 patients get either wrong medicine or
are giving overdoses of the prescribed medicine.
Solution:
According to Berlin’s Sunday Times medical errors are the third most
frequent cause of deaths in the world after cancer and heart
diseases.The number of deaths in hospitals due to medical negligence
is as high as 40000 a year .besides 280000 patients get either wrong
medicine or are given overdoses of the prescribed medicine.
…………………………………………………………………………….

9. Specimen-2
Yesterday I Go to meet my uncle ……….
He was feel unwell ………….
Doctor said that his blood pressure is ….
Very high. He shall take precautions. ……..
When I reach there he was sleep. …
His family members was also …….
Present there. I wish them and asked about his health. …..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Solution:
Yesterday I go to meet my uncle = went
He was feel unwell =feeling
Doctor said that his blood pressure is =was
Very high. He shall take precautions = should.
When I reach there he was sleep. =sleeping
His family members was also =were
Present there. I wish them and asked about his health=wished.

10. Specimen-3
Yesterday an old man slip on the ………
Road and broke his foot. He was ……….
Shift to hospital by sum people . ………
His X-ray report said he has ……
Only an minor fracture…………
However the doctor put plaster on his feet ……..
And adviced him one weak bed rest ……….
That old man a retired teacher. …………..
Solution:
Yesterday an old man slip on the = slipped
Road and broke his foot. He was = x
Shift to hospital by sum people . = shifted, some
His X-ray report said he has =had
Only an minor fracture = a
However the doctor put plaster on his feet = foot
And adviced him one weak bed rest = advised, week
That old man a retired teacher

11. Specimen:4
Deforestation mean reckless cutting =…….
Of forest. These trees is often cut by=……
people for fuel. There are unlawful =…….
cutting of tree. Many forest is cut =……….
for serving as raw material for=…………..
factories. Thus causes for deforestation=…….
is many. And we is decreasing our=………
forest area. Deforestation are a cause=……
when we cut trees we lose many Things=……..
Solution:
Deforestation mean reckless cutting = means
Of forest. These trees is often cut by = forests ,are
people for fuel. There are unlawful =is
cutting of tree. Many forest is cut = trees, are
for serving as raw material for =x.
factories. Thus causes for deforestation =…x….
is many. And we is decreasing our =are,are
forest area. Deforestation are a cause=…is
when we cut trees we lose many Things=…x

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