Practice materials to improve your writing

Unclear

Your feedback says:

UNCLEAR - the reader does not understand what you are trying to say here

So what’s the problem? And what do you need to do?

Your words do not make sense in English, so something has gone seriously wrong: Either your words do not go together in English, or grammar mistakes have made your message incomprehensible. Avoid word-by-word translations into English and check that the words you use are acceptable idioms. Rephrase and keep your sentences short and simple to make your point clear. Check the grammar construction suits your purpose in English.

Here are some links to practise materials:

On this site:

On other sites:

• Illogical comparisons and  mixed constructions

If you find more useful exercises for any type of error, please let us know and we will add the links. Visit www.ngberger.com for other materials that may help you on your pre-sessional course or other studies in academic or business English.

Please send your comments to Norbert G. Berger. This document was updated 03/08/2003.

Error Typology - © English Language Centre, University of Exeter, UK. 2003.

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