e.g.
1)
X -- The effect of temperature, notch, strain rate and microstructure on these properties were discussed...-- X
Better -->
O -- The effects of temperature, notch, strain rate and microstructure
on these properties were discussed...-- O
e.g.
2)
X -- The fatigue life prediction for the materials containing defects and notches were conducted...-- X
Better -->
O -- The fatigue life prediction for the materials
containing defects and notches was conducted... --
O
Preposition error / article error
e.g.
X -- ...although the fungus exhibited significant growth on the both conditions... -- X
Better -->
O -- ...although the fungus
exhibited significant growth under both conditions... -- O
This uses the correct preposition (under). The definite article (the) is not necessary.
e.g.
X -- ...the chemical structure has not (been) made clear completely...-- X
Better -->
O -- ...the chemical structure
is
not completely understood... -- O
This construction uses the simple present tense which is more appropriate than the use of the perfect tense in the first example.
e.g.
1)
X -- ...we thought that it should be resemble to that of lignin... -- X
Better -->
O -- ...
it is thought to resemble that of lignin... -- O
This uses the passive (it is thought) and infinitive (to resemble) verb forms which are more appropriate for technical writing.
e.g.
2)
X -- ...we couldn't separate the extracellular extract ... -- X
Better -->
O -- ...
it was not possible to separate the extracellular extract... -- O
This uses the passive (it was not possible) and infinitive (to separate) verb forms which are more appropriate for technical writing.
NB -- What WE DID is not important -- What WAS DONE is important.
Word order -- passive voice
e.g.
X -- On the other hand, at the coil edge is formed the clearance... -- X
Better -->
O -- On the other hand, the clearance is formed
at the coil edge... -- O
Incorrect use of Passive voice / incorrect adjective / incorrect use of preposition
e.g.
X -- Fig.4 is shown how the rotor dimensions and operation conditions affect on mastication of natural rubber -- X
Better -->
O -- Fig.4 shows how the rotor dimensions
and operating conditions affect
the mastication of natural
rubber.--
O
Incorrect use of noun as adjective / 'of' phrase
e.g.
X -- The rotor types were changed ... for improvement productivity of a mixer.-- X
Better -->
O -- The rotor types were
changed ... for improved mixer productivity.-- O
Subject/verb disagreement / adjective distant from noun / pronoun use
e.g.
X -- This means that the dispersion of TiO2 in the master batch produced by rotor segments are better than one produced by kneading disks.-- X
Better -->
O -- This means that the dispersion of TiO2 was better in the master batch
produced by rotor segments than in the master batch produced by kneading
disks.--
O
