Grammar Code
1 APA Formatting Reminders
- APA recommends using 12 pt. Times New Roman font or similar throughout. Do not vary the font or the size of your text, even for headings.
- View Sample Lab 1 carefully to make sure your paper matches the format exactly, down to the margins, the headers, and the amount of spaces in between sections.
- A Level 1 heading must be centered, bolded, and title case.
- A Level 2 heading must be flush with the left margin, bolded, and title case.
- For further formatting guidance, visit https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
2 Grading Codes
2 Period
3 Colon
4 Semicolon
5 Other punctuation
6 Hyphen
11 Spelling
12 Homophone
13 Capitalization
14 Should be one word
15 Should be two words
21 Wrong word
22 Missing word
23 Possessive v. plural
24 Singular v. plural
25 Vague pronoun
26 Stronger verb
27 Verb tense
28 Unnecessary/ extra word
31 Too wordy
32 Repetitive
33 Awkward/ re-word for clarity
34 Sentence structure
35 Parallel structure
36 Subject/ verb agreement
37 Passive voice
38 Colloquial/ casual term
39 Misplaced modifier
40 Vague, weak word
41 Fragment
42 Comma splice
51 See sample paper for APA formatting
52 Use proper APA referencing
53 Definition and inclusion in glossary needed
54 Team needs to have the same glossary
55 Glossary should be in ABC order
56 Indent
1-6: Punctuation is either missing or unnecessarily included. For punctuation information, visit https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/566/01/
11: Self-explanatory.
12: Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently, like “there,” their,” and “they’re.” For a list of homphones, see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/1/48/
13-15: Self-explanatory.
21: This word doesn’t make sense in or isn’t appropriate for the context.
22: A word is missing to make this a complete thought or sentence.
23: Possessive nouns indicate ownership, such as “the flower’s petals” or “the students’ chairs.” Plural nouns never have an apostrophe before or after the “s.” (“The many flowers” or “the responsible students.”) Here is a lesson on possessive and plural nouns: http://www.darton.edu/programs/Humanities/writing/pdfs/OWC/Grammar/Punctuation/Plural_vs_Possessive.pdf
24: This word is singular and should be plural, or vice-versus.
25: It is unclear to what or whom this pronoun is referring.
26: A punchier verb would make the sentence sturdier. For a list of great verbs, see http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~cainproj/writingtips/preciseverbs.html
27: The verb tense shifted from one sentence or thought to the next. For help with verb usage, visit https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/601/01/
28: This word is not necessary, either due to a typo or wordiness.
31: A modified version of this sentence or phrase would be clearer and easier to read. Here is some guidance for concise writing: https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/CCS_wordyphrases.html https://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/6/9/24
32: This word or phrase has been used too frequently. Try restructuring your sentence or using a different word to make your paper more readable.