Correction Symbols
pencil making check mark

sp spelling error
p  punctuation error
ro  run-on sentence -- incorrectly punctuated compound sentence
fused  fused sentence -- two independent clauses fused together
cs  comma splice -- the use of a comma instead of a semi-colon in a
compound sentence without a coordinate conjunction
cx  comma omitted after introductory clause in a complex sentence
intro comma omitted after introductory word or phrase
contr  apostrophe omitted in contraction
frag   sentence fragment
agr lack of agreement between subject and verb or noun and pronoun
swp switch in person (usually to you)
ref vague reference -- the use of this or these or another pronoun
without a clear noun referent
tense  verb tense error
ppe/pte ed left off past verb tense or past participle
awk awkward sentence or phrase
[ ]  unnecessary word (s) -- delete, omit
wdy  wordy construction
 ^  word(s) omitted
new paragraph needed
no ¶  no new paragraph needed
= word should be capitalized
/ word should not be capitalized
abrv do not use abbreviation
write out numbers that have two words or less
wd incorrect word choice
what does this mean?
ex  give examples, illustrations
trite  triteness, overused language
cliche cliched expression
coll colloquial expression, incorrect for context
//  parallel structure error
O usage

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