Just for fun, here are my most frequent comments in relation to grammar and style in student assignments. 1. Don't use 'within' when you mean 'in'. writingcooperative.com/the-difference…
2. This is a plural, not a possessive. 3. This is a possessive, not a plural.
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4. This paragraph is too long. 5. Paragraphs should not be a whole page long. 6. Start a new paragraph when you change topic. google.com/amp/s/getproof…
7. Don't use more words than you need. 8. Don't use two adjectives or verbs where one will do. 9. Avoid repetition of words and phrases. Reading the assignment aloud can help you pick up repetition.
10. This sentence is ungrammatical as it has no main verb. englishwithashish.com/main-verb-in-e…
11. 'Comprise' does not take 'of'. google.com/amp/s/www.quic…
12. 'Simplistic' does not mean the same thing as 'simple'. thoughtco.com/simple-and-sim…
13. When referring to people, 'Indigenous' should always be capitalised. reconciliation.org.au/wp-content/upl…
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