There are a number of abbreviations that I use when I grade or comment on essays. Here are the most common. (NOTE: I will undoubtedly add to this list during the course of the semester.)
BW = use a better word
WW = the wrong word has been used; correct it
sp = spelling error
TR = a transitional word or phrase is needed to connect these ideas
S-V agr = an error in subject-verb agreement has occurred; this is a serious error--pay attention to it; if it is repeated more than once in the paper, consider having a tutor proofread your next essay, to look specifically for this error
P-A agr = an error in pronoun-antecedent agreement has occurred; again, pay attention to it; any error in agreement is serious
Vague P-R = an error has occurred in the pronoun reference; the reference is vague, non-specific and must be corrected
TS = an error has occurred in shifting from one verb tense to another; that is, one may have shifted from present tense to past tense in the same sentence or vice versa; verb tenses must remain consistent
CS = comma splice
R-O = run-on sentence
SF = sentence fragment
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