Ch 7: Identifying Grammatical Errors in Writing

Identifying Grammatical Errors in Writing - Chapter Summary

Being able to identify errors in grammar, word usage, and syntax is an important skill for any student of English. Writing well-formed, complete sentences is the key to success as a writer and test taker, and the creation of good writing naturally stems from a good understanding of written English, including grammatical and mechanical rules. Because of this, the first step in the journey of a writer is learning to identify and fix basic errors in writing. In this chapter, you will learn how to identify errors in the following concept areas:

• Singular and plural pronouns
• Agreement between nouns and pronouns
• Subject-verb agreement
• Verb tense
• Adjective, adverbs, and noun agreement
• Sentence structure

Using informative video lessons and interactive formats, our instruction will help you grasp and execute these concepts in your own writing. These lessons include written transcripts, video explanations, and self-assessment quizzes so you can check your knowledge as you move through the chapter. We provide short bios to help you get to know your content instructors and easy-to-navigate video tags to give you quick access to different areas of the lesson at your convenience.