Abbreviations Amy Uses When Marking Papers

• sp: check spelling

• pf: evidence of insufficient proofreading

• wc: poor word choice. the word may not accurately convey your meaning or is inappropriate in the context in which it appears.

• frag: sentence fragment, such as "this sentence no verb."

• ref: unclear pronoun reference

• vt: problem with verb tense

• ts: topic sentence

• punc: punctuation issue

• colloq: colloquial language not appropriate here

• trans: transition issue.

• expn: needs to be explained in more detail

• spec: need more specific information