Usage Feedback (e-rater)

Modified on Mon, 8 Apr at 1:42 PM

See also: Usage errors: essay with all e-rater Usage errors


Feedback ElementMessageExample
201 - Det/Noun AgreementYou have used X. You should use Y instead. or You may have used the wrong determiner. Proofread the sentence to make sure that the determiner agrees with the word it modifies.Incorrect: "A apples are sweet." 
Correct: "An apple is sweet."
202 - Missing or Extra ArticleYou may need to use an article before this word. or You may need to remove this article.Incorrect: "I saw bird." Correct: "I saw a bird."
203 - Confused WordsYou have used X in this sentence. You may need to use Y instead.Incorrect: "I except your apology." Correct: "I accept your apology."
204 - Wrong Form of WordYou may have used the wrong form of this word. or You may have used the wrong form of this word.Incorrect: "She run fast." Correct: "She runs fast."
205 - Faulty ComparisonsYou cannot use these two words together to make a comparison. You can delete “more” or “most.” or You may have used the wrong form of this word.Incorrect: "She is more better." 
Correct: "She is better."
206 - Preposition ErrorYou may be using the wrong preposition. or You may need to remove this preposition.Incorrect: "She arrived to the party late." Correct: "She arrived at the party late."
207 - Nonstandard Word FormYou have used X. You should use Y instead.Incorrect: "He talks louder." 
Correct: "He talks loudly."
208 - Negation ErrorYour sentence contains an incorrect use of a double negative.Incorrect: "I can't hardly wait." 
Correct: "I can hardly wait."
209 - Wrong Part of SpeechYou may need to use a verb instead of a noun. or You may need to use an adjective instead of an adverb.Incorrect: "She sings beautiful." 
Correct: "She sings beautifully."
210 - Wrong ArticleYou have used X. You may need to use Y instead.Incorrect: "She is a best player." 
Correct: "She is the best player."

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