Writing+Test+Common+Mistakes

Know the most common mistakes on the writing test:

CORRECTION: The //__marbles__// on the table **are** blue. || CORRECTION: The letter I **sent** __//last Friday//__ explains that I am upset. || CORRECTION: The coat, which my mother gave me, is red. || CORRECTION: Brown and dying, the flowers were taken to the trash. ||
 * 1. Subject Verb Agreement: Make sure the subject and verb agree. || EXAMPLE: The marbles on the table **(is/are)** blue.
 * 2. Verb Tense Agreement: Make sure that the sentences use consistent verb tenses to make sense. || EXAMPLE: The letter I **(sent/send**) last Friday explains that I am upset.
 * 3. Comma Rules: Make sure comma rules are followed. || EXAMPLE: The coat which my mother gave me is red.
 * 4. Misplaced Modifiers: Make sure || EXAMPLE: Brown and dying, I put the flowers into the trash.
 * 5. Words Commonly Misspelled/Confused ||  ||
 * 6. Sentence Rules & Avoiding Fragments ||  ||
 * 7. Pronouns & Antecedent Agreement ||  ||