| 1.
Be Consistent |
|
Sequence of Tenses |
After he broke his arm, he is home for
two weeks. |
| Shift
of Pronoun |
If one is tense, they should try to
relax. |
|
Parallelism |
She skis, plays tennis, and flying
hang gliders. |
| Noun
Agreement |
Eric and James want to be a pilot. |
| Pronoun
Reference |
Several people wanted the job, and he
or she filled out the required applications. |
|
Subject-Verb Agreement |
There is eight people on the shore. |
|
2. Express Ideas Logically |
|
Coordination and Subordination |
Jen has a rash, and she is probably
allergic to something. |
| Logical
Comparison |
Joey grew more vegetables than his
neighbor's garden. |
|
Modification and Word Order |
Barking loudly, the tree had the dog's
leash wrapped around it. |
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3. Be Clear and Precise |
|
Ambiguous and Vague Pronouns |
In the newspaper they say that few
people voted. |
| Diction |
He circumvented the globe on his trip. |
|
Wordiness |
There are many problems in the
contemporary world in which we live. |
|
Improper Modification |
If your car is parked here while not
eating in the restaurant, it will be towed away. |
|
4. Follow Conventions |
| Pronoun
Case |
He sat between you and I at the
stadium. |
| Idiom |
Jack had a different opinion towards
him. |
|
Comparison of Modifiers |
Of the sixteen executives, Gretchen
makes more money. |
|
Sentence Fragment |
Abby having to go home early. |
| Double
Negative |
Andie has scarcely no free time. |