Common Errors

Read the following passage of text. It contains four examples of common presentational problems. List these and note how you would correct these errors. When you have identified the errors, follow the link below to see if you were correct.

Criminal damage refers to crimes where any person without lawful excuse intentionally or recklesssly destroys or damages property belonging to another. This is an offence contrary to Section 1(1) of the Criminal Damage Act. A great deal of Criminal Damage that is reported to the Police takes the form of Vandalism. Graffiti is a particular problem, particularly in urban areas. According to the British Crime Survey, criminal damage is perceived as an insignificant crime. But vandalism and grafiti are considered to be serious as they have strong associations with anti-social behaviour which is a major cause of public concern. This is thought to be because the appearance of a Neighborhood has a significant impact on the local community and a neglected physical environment is generally perceived to be unsafe.

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Common Errors