See also: Mechanics errors: essay with all e-rater Mechanics errors
| Feedback Element | Message | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 301 - Spelling | This word is misspelled. Use a dictionary or spellchecker when you proofread your work. | Incorrect: "recieve" Correct: "receive" |
| 302 - Capitalize Proper Nouns | If this word is a proper noun, you need to use a capital letter. | Incorrect: "london" Correct: "London" |
| 303 - Capital Letter | Remember to capitalize the first word of each sentence. | Incorrect: "it is cold." Correct: "It is cold." |
| 304 - Missing Question Mark | Remember to use a question mark at the end of a question. | Incorrect: "How are you" Correct: "How are you?" |
| 305 - Missing Final Punctuation | You are missing a punctuation mark at the end of this sentence. | Incorrect: "I like dogs" Correct: "I like dogs." |
| 306 - Missing Apostrophe | Remember to use an apostrophe when you write a contraction. | Incorrect: "Its cold." Correct: "It's cold." |
| 307 - Missing Comma | You may need to place a comma after this word. | Incorrect: "Yes I will." Correct: "Yes, I will." |
| 308 - Hyphen Error | You may need to add a hyphen between these two words. | Incorrect: "Mother in law" Correct: "Mother-in-law" |
| 309 - Fused Words | This word is not a compound word. Write it as two words. | Incorrect: "Nevertheless" in some contexts. Correct: "Never the less." |
| 310 - Compound Words | These two words should be written as one compound word. | Incorrect: "Every day (when used as an adjective)" Correct: "Everyday" |
| 311 - Duplicates | You have typed two Y in a row. You may need to delete one of them. | Incorrect: "I have have." Correct: "I have." |
| 312 - Extra Comma | You may need to remove this comma. | Incorrect: "I like dogs, and cats." Correct: "I like dogs and cats." |
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