LearnHigher: How many errors can you spot?
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Check this paragraph for errors? How many can you spot?
How many double spaces can you find in this piece of writing?
(This is where someone accidentally types two spaces instead of one)
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How many times does the bracketed citation come after a full-stop?
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How many years are cited in this piece?
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How many acronyms are used in this piece?
An acronym is where we refer to something like the National Health Service as the NHS. It is a use of initials for an abbreviated form.
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How many spelling errors can you find?
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How many errors does this piece contain?
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What percentage of total errors did the Microsoft Word spelling and grammar checker detect?
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