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Error/
Correction
Symbol
Explanation and
Remarks
Correction
Adriana Salerno
Word Form Error
responses
critically to Farhad
Manjoo in her
online article
Reponses is a
plural noun, not a
singular verb.
Adriana Salerno
responds
critically to Farhad
Manjoo in her
online article
the underlying
Noun-Verb
problems prompts Agreement Error
Manjoo to propose
his solutions
Problems is a
plural noun,
prompts is a
singular verb.
the underlying
problems prompt
Manjoo to propose
his solutions
The precedes
specific/definite
singular pronouns.
Pedagogical
values is a plural
noun.
refuting Manjoos
solution to the
problems of
universitys view
on collaboration
The precedes
specific/definite
singular pronouns.
universitys view
is a definite and
singular noun.
Thus pronoun is
necessary.
refuting Manjoos
solution to the
problems of the
universitys view
view on
collaboration
Article Error
approaches are
Salerno takes a
taken, not taken very pragmatic
on
approach
with plethora of
alternatives more
respectable and
effective than
cheating
Article Error
Word Choice
A precedes nonspecific/indefinite
singular pronouns.
plethora is a
indefinite singular
noun. Thus
pronoun is
necessary.
with a plethora of
alternatives more
honorable and
effective than
cheating
Respectable has
the connotation of
being presentable.
This is not what
the sentence
implied.
valuing the takehome exam as a
tool for which
students are not
just merely tested
on their ability to
memorize and
recall on what is
taught in the
classroom
Collocation Error
Wrong Word
Scoop is a
utensil, not the
extent of the
subject area.
Wrong Verb
exam does not
Formation
subject to the time
constraint
The sentence
does not subject
is in an active
voice, but the verb
needs to be in
passive voice.
the take-home
take-home exam
allows for more
complicated
questions
The precedes
specific/definite
singular pronouns.
take-home exam
referred to here is
singular and
specific.
the take-home
Article Error
exam is not
subjected to the
time constraint
more complicated
questions
Article Error
Wrong Collocation
A precedes nonspecific/indefinite
singular pronouns.
mathematical
problems is a
plural noun.
the process of
Article Error
learning the
material is much
more important
than simply
getting good grade
in the class
A precedes nonspecific/indefinite
singular pronouns.
good grade is a
indefinite singular
noun. Thus,
pronoun is
necessary.
It proposes that
Wrong Word
students can be
decided in to two
group
Sigular-Plural
Confusion
the process of
learning the
material is much
more important
than simply
getting a good
grade in the class