Assignment 1: Summary

Sentences with Errors

Description of Error/
Correction Symbol

Explanation and Remarks

Correction

example: In the article

Manjoo explains why he
believes that it is
misleading to view these
students as cheaters

sentence-structure
punctuation

comma should be used to

set off introductory
elements

In the article, Manjoo

explains why he believes
that it is meddling to view
these students as
cheaters..

example: Hence, the

majority of the students
that were accused..

inaccurate word choice

that - relative pronoun for Hence, the majority of the

objects
students who were
accused..
who - relative pronoun
for humans

example: Consequently,
he sees the investigation
by the school as a
reflection of the
universities discomfort
with collaboration.

word form error

expression of possession.

example:but he is also
questioning the adverse
approach to collaboration
presented by the
academia

article error

academia - noun

Consequently, he sees the

investigation by the
- add an apostrophe + s school as a reflection of
(s) to a singular noun
the universities
discomfort with
- add an apostrophe () to
collaboration.
a plural noun.

The is a definite article and is only used before

singular and plural nouns
when the noun is specific
or particular

..but he is also
questioning the adverse
approach to collaboration
presented by academia.

example: However,
according to many pupils
the exam contained
questions that had not
been previously covered
by the course material
which caused the
students to turn towards
each other to figure out
how to answer them.

sentence structure punctuation and word

choice error

example: He suggests

inaccurate word choice

In this sentence suggest is

not the right word
because the author is not
making a suggestion but
is rather making an
argument and giving
examples to support his
claim.

He points out that outside

of academia,
collaboration is seen as a
key ingredient

sentence-structure
punctuation

comma should not be

used after the word for in
this sentence because the
following words are still
expressing the same idea
that was presented before
the comma.

Because of that, one of

the required qualifications
that employers are
searching for is the ability
to work well with other
people.

sentence-structure
punctuation

comma should be used to

set off introductory
elements

In his response, he
strongly argues that
thinking and working
together is an
attractive.

a conjunctive adverb can

be used to connect the
sentence.
by the
course;consequently,
students..

this argument by
pointing out that
outside of academia,

example: Because of

that, one of the

required qualifications
that employers are
searching for, is the
ability to work well
with other people.

example: In his

response he strongly
argues that thinking
and working together is
an attractive.

comma should be used to

set off introductory
elements

According to many
pupils, the exam
contained questions that
had not been previously
covered by the course
material;consequently,
students began
collaborating on how to
figure out the exam
answers.

example: In conclusion

it is evident that
Manjoo is.

sentence-structure
punctuation

comma should be used to

set off introductory
elements

In conclusion, it is
evident that Manjoo is

Description of Error/
Correction Symbol

Explanation and Remarks

Correction

The is a definite article.

Should only be used to
to refer to specific or
particular nouns

Swedens bi-annual
report from ..

comma should not be

used in this context.

for public elections by

many of the political
parties

Assignment 2: Short report

Sentences with Errors

example: The Swedens article error

bi-annual report from

example: for public

elections, by many of
the political parties

sentence structurepunctuation

comma should be used

for example after the first
independent cause when
one link two independent
clauses with a
coordinating conjunction
(and, but, for etc)

example: used to be
predominated by males

inaccurate word choice

There are two words that

can be used to correct
this sentence. Either
predominant or
dominated by

used to be dominated by
males

example: Even though

subject-verb error

indicates - is used with

singular subject.

Even though rankings

indicate that women

rankings indicates that

women

indicate - is used with

plural subject.

example: ability to get

management

inaccurate word choice

get is a common word

that carry little meaning
and should be avoided.

ability to secure
management ..

replacement words could

be obtain, receive, secure
etc.

example: This
development have been
achieved

subject-verb error

have - used when writing This development has

in first or second person
been achieved
singular or third person
plural, with the pronouns
I, you, we and they
has - used when writing
in third person singular,
with the pronouns he, she
it

example: This indicates

that policies regarding
gender equality is central
in policy making both on
international, national
and regional levels

subject-verb error
and word choice error

is - used when the noun

is singular
are - used when the noun
is plural

This indicates that

policies regarding gender
equality are central in
policy making on
international, national and
regional levels

both - is referring to two

people or things together.
However, in the sentence
there are three factors
that are being discussed.

example: Same pattern

follows for postsecondary education,

article error

The definite article the

should be used to refer to
the specific pattern that is
mentioned in the text.

The same pattern follows

for post-secondary
education,

example: The Swedish

subject-verb error
government have actively
created structures such as
paid parental leave in
order for parents to have
the ability to combine
their careers and family
life.

example: However

there are still male

dominated spheres in
society, as management
and board positions
which indicates

example: There is also

sentence structurepunctuation

have - used with the first

and second person
singular and third person
plural. Paired with the
pronouns I, you, we and
they.
has- used when the third
person is singular. Paired
with the pronouns he,she,
it
which - is usually
followed by a comma.
However, I decided to rewrite the last part of the
sentence.

subject-verb error

figures showing that

girls

The Swedish government

has actively created
structures such as paid
parental leave in order for
parents to have the ability
to combine their careers
and family life

is - used when the noun

is singular

There are also male

dominated spheres in
society, as management
and board positions in the
private sector.

There are also figures

showing that girls

are - used when the noun

is plural

Assignment 3: Argumentative Essay

Sentences with Errors

Description of Error/
Correction Symbol

Explanation and Remarks

Correction

example: Other critiques

stems from data

subject-verb error

stem - used when the

subject is plural

Other critiques stem from

data

stems - used when the

subject is singular

example: that Facebook

news consumers are not
as well informed..

word form error

an apostrophe () should
only be added to the end
of plural nouns that end
with -s.

That Facebook news

consumers are not as well
informed

news - uncountable noun,

treated as singular noun

example: Today almost

all Facebook users (72%)
whether intentionally or
not receive some news
information through their
Facebook page.

sentence structurepunctuation

comma should be used to

set off introductory
elements

Today, almost all

Facebook users (72%)
whether intentionally or
not receive some news
information through their
Facebook page.

example: Continuing,
findings from the survey
done by

inaccurate word-choice

moreover - is a better
word to use in this
context.

Moreover, findings
from the survey done
by

is - used when the noun

is singular

Less frequently viewed is

international news

example: Less frequently subject-verb error

viewed are international
news

are - used when the noun

is plural

example:..it might seem

that Facebook news
consumers

word form error

an apostrophe () should
only be added to the end
of plural nouns that end
with -s.

..it might seem that

Facebook news
consumers

news - uncountable noun,

treated as singular noun
example: The way in
which entertainment
platforms interwove hard
and soft news illustrates

wrong tense

interwove - past tense

interweave - present
tense

The way in which

entertainment platforms
interweave hard and soft
news illustrates

verb form error

example: This change
has led to traditional
media outlets to voice
their concerns on how the
influence of Facebook is
affecting the quantity and
quality of the users news
consumption.

There should not be a

infinite form of verb

This change has led to

traditional media outlets
voicing their concerns on
how the influence of
Facebook is affecting the
quantity and quality of
the users news
consumption.