Correction Symbols Used in this Course

and Resources for Finding Help

Symbol	Problem	Resource*
Agr S/V	Agreement error, subject/verb	L, 626-628
Agr N/P	Agreement error, noun/pronoun	L, 628; H, 9
BW?	Is this word the best one to use here?
	Capitalize the letter underliined
	Change the letter marked to lower case
CS	Comma splice	L, 625-626
DM	Dangling modifier	L, 631-633
Exp	Empty expletive	L, 226; H, 2
Frag	Sentence fragment	L, 623
M or M?	Meaning unclear
MM	Misplaced modifier	L, 631-633
Par or //	Needs parallel construction	L, 633-634
Pas	Passive voice	L, 220-223; H, 1
Pn	Punctuation	L, 635+; H, 7, 10, 11, 14
Rdn	Redundant	L, 225
Ref?	Reference unclear	H, 2, 13
Rep	Repetitious	L, 225
RO	Run-on sentence	L, 626
Sp	Spelling
WW	Wrong or inappropriate word
	Delete
	Close up space
#	Add a space or add a blank line
¶	Start a new paragraph	L, 205-212
No ¶	Don't start a new paragraph	L, 205-212
^	Insert
	Spacing problem