Label sentence errors before you fix them

About this exercise

Your English teacher wants you to name each sentence error and point to where it is before fixing it. Get exactly 4 numbered lines, one per sentence from your draft, each labeled exactly Correct, Comma splice, Run-on or Fragment using her definitions, then the 2-3 words where the problem is in quotes (or 'none'), plain text. Don't give corrected versions.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

• Asking it to fix. The AI corrects every sentence, so you never practice naming the error. Try: Say: "Don't fix them. Just label each one."
• Not giving exact labels. The AI may say 'punctuation issue' instead of naming the error type. Try: Say: "Label each exactly Correct, Comma splice, Run-on or Fragment."
• Not asking where. A label alone doesn't show you where the boundary breaks. Try: Add: "Quote the 2-3 words where the problem is."
• Not saying how many lines. The AI picks its own number, and it usually picks more lines than you need. Try: Be exact: "Exactly 4 numbered lines."
• Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total and it often lands 20% over. Try: Fix the shape: "label, then the quoted words, nothing else."
• Forgetting where it will be read. AI formats for a screen, with bold and headings that show up as stray symbols in your notes. Try: Say: "Plain text, no bold, no headings."

What a strong prompt includes

• Gives exact labels
• Asks where the error is
• Says not to fix
• Says how many lines
• Sets a length limit

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