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Editing, Grammar and Accuracy

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do you choose the right small word, the in, on, at and the a or the, that learners get wrong most often?

Use prepositions and articles accurately, and correct missing or wrong ones in editing
A focused answer to prepositions and articles for O-Level Editing: choosing in, on and at correctly, using a, an and the, fixing common collocation errors, and catching missing or wrong small words.
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How do you catch the spelling slips and wrong word forms that quietly cost marks in every paper?

Correct spelling errors and wrong word forms, and distinguish commonly confused words in editing
A focused answer to spelling and word-form accuracy for O-Level Editing: high-frequency spelling traps, confused word pairs like their and there, choosing the right form of a word, and proofreading method.
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How do you make sure the verb always matches its subject, even when words get in the way?

Apply subject-verb agreement correctly, including with tricky subjects, and spot agreement errors in editing
A focused answer to subject-verb agreement for O-Level Editing: matching singular and plural subjects to their verbs, handling collective nouns and phrases between subject and verb, and catching agreement slips.
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How do you keep your tenses consistent and choose the right one for when something happened?

Use tenses accurately and consistently, and correct unintended tense shifts in editing
A focused answer to verb tenses for O-Level Editing: choosing the right past, present or future form, keeping tense consistent within a piece, and spotting the accidental tense shifts that the Editing task tests.
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