Usage Feedback (e-rater)

Modified on Mon, 8 Apr at 1:42 PM

Feedback Element	Message	Example
201 - Det/Noun Agreement	You 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 Article	You 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 Words	You 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 Word	You 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 Comparisons	You 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 Error	You 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 Form	You have used X. You should use Y instead.	Incorrect: "He talks louder." Correct: "He talks loudly."
208 - Negation Error	Your sentence contains an incorrect use of a double negative.	Incorrect: "I can't hardly wait." Correct: "I can hardly wait."
209 - Wrong Part of Speech	You 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 Article	You have used X. You may need to use Y instead.	Incorrect: "She is a best player." Correct: "She is the best player."