Common Writing Problems for Non-Native Speakers of English
- Article and Noun Problems
- Verb Problems
- Word Form
- Word Order and Sentence Structure
- Word Choice
- Wordiness
- Punctuation and Mechanics
- Sentence and Paragraph Coherence
- Organization and Stylistic Approach
- Documentation and Use of Source
Language
Articles
Definite Articles
Indefinite Articles
Choosing between a and an
Usage Rules for Articles
Nouns
Countable and Uncountable Nouns
Number
Other Noun Topics
Subject-Verb Agreement
Tense
Progressive Form
Voice
Mood
Auxiliary Verbs
Irregular Verbs
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
Other Verb Topics
Nouns
Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Other Part of Speech Topics
Word Order
Ordinary Word Order
Inverted Word Order
Interrogative Sentences
Overloaded Sentences
Sentence Fragments
Subjects
Predicates
Comma Splice
Fused Sentences
Misplaced Modifiers
Other Word Order Topics
Other Clause Structure Topics
Other Sentence Topics
Pronouns
Modal Auxiliaries
Prepositions
Biased Language
Double Negatives
ESL Usage Glossary
Other Word Choice Topics
Wordiness
Passive Voice and Active Voice
Nominalizations
Unnecessary Repetition
Unnecessary Words and Phrases
Other Sentence Topics
Commas
Colons
Semicolons
Question Marks
Apostrophes
Quotation Marks
Dashes
Capitalization
Italics
Numbers
Spelling
Other Punctuation Topics
Other Mechanics Topics
Placement of Phrases and Clauses
Old Information Before New
Important Information in Main Clause
Stringy Sentences
Lack of Parallelism
Choppy Sentences
Dangling Modifiers
Faulty Comparisons
Inappropriate Shifts
Sequence of Tenses
Paragraph Coherence
Transitional Devices
Transitional Words and Phrases
Common Transitional Words and Phrases
Paragraph Unity
Topic Sentences
Other Sentence Topics
Other Paragraph Topics
Characteristics of Effective Technical Communication
Clarity
Conciseness
Organization
Developing a Detailed Outline
Letters
Oral Presentations
Résumés
Other Document Planning Topics
Other Document Format Topics
Other Document Types
Using the Language of Your Source Appropriately
Acknowledging Sources
Other Documentation Topics
ESL Writer's Resources
ESL Dictionaries
Grammar and Usage Guides
Other Writer's Resources
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