What are the most frequent punctuation errors in English?
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Putting a comma before 'or' and 'and' in a list.
Sentences which are run-on (too long)
Unnecessary commas after 'although' and missing commas after 'however'.
Sentence fragments - sentences missing needed subject and/or predicate.
Apostrophe errors on possessives - especially plurals.
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Another comma mistake is thinking a comma can tie statements together (it actually does the opposite). I see this from both native speakers and learners far too often. Keep commas to a minimum.
Then there is... an excessive use... of ellipses...
One other modern annoyance is from people who think an emoticon can replace punctuation :(
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