This document provides a universal writing mark scheme with symbols and explanations for common writing issues. It includes symbols for wrong or missing words, word order, sentence structure, tense, punctuation, verbs, nouns, subjects and objects, articles, conjunctions, and notes redundancy or irrelevant information. The scheme is meant to provide concise feedback on writing.

1. Universal Writing Mark Scheme
Symbol Meaning Explanation
WW Wrong Word
This is not an appropriate word in this position –
think of a better word
WO Word Order
There is a problem with the order of words.
Change them around to correct
MW Missing Word
You need to add a word here to complete the
sentence
^ Something Missing
You need to add some words, a phrase or clause to
complete the sentence
SS Sentence Structure
Reorganize the sentence to be clearer – try moving
subject and object or look at the relationship between
phrases / clauses
t Tense
Wrong tense – check that your verb agrees with the
time phrase you are using
Time Time phrase
This is your time phrase – check that it matches with
the tenses you are using
p Punctuation There is a problem with your punctuation
Prep Preposition Add or change the preposition you use here
V Verb You need to use a verb here
VF Verb Form Check that your verb agrees with the subject
N Noun You need a noun here
Subj / Obj Subject / Object
Check that the subject / object you are using is correct
to give the meaning you want
count. /
uncount
Countable / uncountable
Check whether this is a countable or uncountable
noun and make any changes necessary
Sing. / pl. Singular / plural
Check if the noun is singular or plural and make any
changes that are necessary
Art Article
You are missing an article (a, an, the) or need to
change the article you have used
conj. Conjunction
You need to add or change the conjunction you are
using here
Sp Spelling Check the spelling of this word
? Illogical / irrelevant information
This information is off-topic, does not fit the
paragraph, or is difficult to understand.
Red. redundancy Information is being repeated unnecessarily