Commas: Use of commas to construct a run-on sentence.
The people in the group are Chris, Anna, and John, and they are ATEC majors at UTD, which is a school in Texas, that is in the United States of America.
Hyphenating words: Inappropriate use of hyphens.
It was a terrible mis-understanding.
Semi-colons: Use of them when colons or commas would be more acceptable.
There was a fire in the building; the man went inside anyway.
Colons: Using them like semi-colons.
There wasn't a more reasonable explanation for what had happened: they decided to believe him.
Quotation marks: Using double-quotes where single-quotes are needed.
The reporter told me, "When I interviewed the quarterback, he said they simply "played a better game.""
That/which: Using one where the other should be used.
There was a bunny in the petshop, which was very fluffy.
Run-on sentences: Sentences that go on too long.
The people in the group are Chris, Anna, and John, and they are ATEC majors at UTD, which is a school in Texas, that is in the United States of America.
Tense issues: Mixing past and present tense.
There was a fancy car that is red.
1st/2nd/3rd person shifts: No consistent perspective.
The ocean contains rich minerals that washed down from rivers and streams.
A/An: Using "an" instead of "a."
Receiving the medal was a honor.
-Chris Bell, John Morehead, Anna Owens.
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