AWL
Upgrade the vocabulary. (replace 2 words/phrases)
*One of the words should be access
The university gave students permission to use the new research database.
The university granted student access to the new research database.
Researchers and policy makers argue / argues that inclusive education benefits society as a whole
argue
Why? compound subject - "they"
Educational researchers have argued that inclusive classrooms beneficial for long-term social development.
Educational researchers have argued that inclusive classrooms are beneficial for long-term social development.
Why? Missing verb
Researchers often investigate user behavior because understanding audiences improve innovation.
Researchers often investigate user behavior because understanding audiences improves innovation.
*
The subject is understanding audiences, which functions as a singular gerund phrase.
Singular subject → singular verb
Researchers argue that ____________ evidence suggests innovation often develops gradually rather than through sudden change.
A. several
B. a great deal of
C. one of
D. hardly any
B. a great deal of
evidence is uncountable
Researchers can access the dataset ____________ they receive approval from the ethics committee.
A. even though
B. only if
C. even if
D. unless
b. only if
Upgrade the vocabulary (replace 2 words/phrases)
*One of the words should be emerge
The report talked about problems that showed up during implementation.
The reported communicated/summarized problems that emerged during implementation
The relationship between social media use and mental health outcomes among adolescents remain / remains unclear.
remains
Why? Subject = the relationship
Several studies suggest that improves accessibility for users with visual impairments.
Several studies suggest that *adaptive technology* improves accessibility…
Why? missing subject in noun clause
Public transportation systems reduce pollution, many cities continue to invest in sustainable mobility projects.
Public transportation systems reduce pollution, and/so many cities continue to invest in sustainable mobility projects.
OR
Public transportation systems reduce pollution. Many cities continue to invest in sustainable mobility projects.
Error type: comma splice
In previous decades, ____________ media platforms allowed users to create and distribute their own content.
A. almost all
B. hardly any
C. several
D. none of
B. hardly any
Why? The sentence refers to a time before user-generated content became common.
____________ digital tools improve communication, some users still experience barriers to access.
A. Unless
B. Even though
C. As long as
D. Only if
b. Even though
Upgrade the vocabulary (find and replace 2)
*One of the words should be adequate
The report used numbers, and the results were good enough for publication.
The report used statistics, and the results were adequate for publication.
Several researchers, together with university administrators, have emphasized / has emphasized the importance of equitable access to education.
have emphasized
Why? Subject = researchers
Researchers were emphasized that many communities have experienced barriers to healthcare access for decades.
Researchers have emphasized that many communities have experienced barriers to healthcare access for decades.
One useful strategy for reducing stress is organizing priorities setting realistic goals and monitor progress consistently.
One useful strategy for reducing stress is organizing priorities, setting realistic goals, and monitoring progress consistently.
Critics argue that the report focuses mainly on short-term economic growth. As a result, ____________ the recommendations in the report address long-term environmental consequences.
A. One of
B. A great deal of
C. Hardly any
D. A number of
C. Hardly any
Why? focuses mainly on short-term growth → suggests environmental impacts are mostly ignored.
____________ organizations invest in inclusive design from the beginning, they may later spend more resources correcting accessibility problems.
A. Unless
B. Even though
C. As long as
D. Even if
A. Unless
Why? negative condition, cause/effect
Use parameters, mechanism, and subsequent to revise this sentence. You can change other words, if needed.
The article explained how something worked, talked about later changes, and used limits during testing.
The article described the underlying mechanism, discussed subsequent changes, and applied specific parameters during testing.
The development of digital tools that support multilingual communication increase / increases opportunities for international collaboration.
increases
Why?
Subject = development
The authors discussed that sustainable design practices can reduces environmental impact over time.
The authors argued that sustainable design practices can reduce environmental impact…
Artificial intelligence is becoming common in education, some instructors worry students rely on technology too heavily. These concerns are understandable because overdependence may reducing independent problem solving.
Artificial intelligence is becoming common in education, and/so some instructors worry students rely on technology too heavily. These concerns are understandable because overdependence may reduce independent problem solving.
Error 1:
Independent clause + comma + independent clause → incorrect
Error 2:
Modal verb + base form
Meta-analyses suggest that ____________ researchers in the field support inclusive design practices.
A. A number of
B. None of
C. One of
D. A great deal of
A. A number of
(because meaning implies many)
____________ many universities emphasize innovation and diversity within official mission statements, representation gaps continue to exist in leadership positions, graduate admissions, and faculty hiring practices.
A. Only if
B. As long as
C. Unless
D. Even though
D. Even though
Why? Concession/fronted
Use 4 of these words: summary, statistics, subsequent, parameters, hypothesis, attribute, mechanism
The report gave a short explanation, used numbers, said later findings supported earlier work, and explained why success occurred.
The report provided a summary, presented supporting statistics, indicated that subsequent findings reinforced earlier work, and proposed a mechanism explaining why success occurred.
Almost all of the recommendations in the report, which were developed after consultations with researchers, community leaders, and advocacy organizations, address / addresses long-term barriers affecting underrepresented populations.
address
subject = recommendations
Recent studies have emphasizing that although urban development has expand employment opportunities, lower-income households in rapidly growing cities still facing barriers to affordable housing and stable transportation.
Recent studies have emphasized that although urban development has expanded employment opportunities, lower-income households in rapidly growing cities still face barriers to affordable housing and stable transportation.
Organizations increasingly emphasize inclusive design practices, teams that consider accessibility during development often creates products that better support diversity users. While some business view accessibility as expensive. Research suggest long-term social and economic benefits.
Organizations increasingly emphasize inclusive design practices**, and** teams that consider accessibility during development often create products that better support diverse users. While some businesses view accessibility as expensive*,* research suggests long-term social and economic benefits.
Error types:
- run on
- SVA (teams create)
- word form (diversity --> diverse)
- fragment (While... , IC)
____________ the interviewees expressed concern about AI replacing human creativity entirely.
A. One of
B. A large amount of
C. Several
D. Hardly any
A. One of
One of + the + plural noun + singular verb
Universities may continue integrating generative AI tools into graduate programs, despite ongoing concerns about academic integrity and authorship, ____________ clear guidelines exist regarding ethical use, citation practices, and the role of AI in assessment.
A. even though
B. unless
C. as long as
D. even if
C. as long as
Why? positive condition - X will happen "provided that" Y happens