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Grammar and Vocabulary Mistakes Summary

Grammar and Vocabulary Mistakes Summary

This document summarizes grammar, vocabulary, and style mistakes found in the blog posts for future reference and improvement.

Grammar Mistakes

1. Subject-Verb Disagreement

File: CSAPP Memo.md

  • Error: “It’s a lot of different things, but we can describe them as a whole abstract thing”
  • Correction: “They are a lot of different things, but we can describe them as one abstract thing”
  • Issue: “Things” is plural, so should use “they are” not “it’s”

2. Missing Articles & Incorrect Word Forms

File: CSAPP Memo.md

  • Error: “It passes message base on a uniform width”
  • Correction: “It passes messages based on a uniform width”
  • Issue: “Messages” should be plural, and “based” not “base”

3. Preposition Errors

File: Blackwell Note.md

  • Error: “comparing the old version of mma comes from hopper architecture”
  • Correction: “comparing with the old version of mma from hopper architecture”
  • Issue: Need “with” for comparison, and remove unnecessary “comes”

4. Incorrect Verb Usage

File: Think Of Working method for brain.md

  • Error: “I can fall asleep very fast when I lay flat on my bed”
  • Correction: “I can fall asleep very fast when I lie flat on my bed”
  • Issue: “Lie” (to recline) vs “lay” (to place something)

5. Capitalization

File: Cuda Memo.md

  • Error: “this function is synchronous” (sentence beginning)
  • Correction: “This function is synchronous”
  • Issue: Sentence should start with capital letter

Vocabulary Issues

1. Incorrect Word Choice

File: CSAPP Memo.md

  • Error: “This is trivial” (referring to a complex process)
  • Correction: “This is inefficient” or “This is cumbersome”
  • Issue: “Trivial” means unimportant, not inefficient

2. Imprecise Technical Terms

File: Blackwell Note.md

  • Error: “frees the workload of the other thread”
  • Correction: “reduces the workload on the other threads”
  • Issue: “Frees” is not appropriate; “reduces” or “eliminates” is better

3. Informal Language in Technical Context

File: CSAPP Memo.md

  • Error: “to do this dirty work”
  • Correction: “to handle this task” or “to perform this operation”
  • Issue: “Dirty work” is too informal for technical documentation

4. Word Confusion

File: Think Of Working method for brain.md

  • Error: “sense of small”
  • Correction: “sense of smell”
  • Issue: Wrong word used (small vs smell)

Style Issues

1. Inconsistent Terminology

File: MPI Memo.md

  • Error: Uses both “dest_process” and “dest_proc”
  • Correction: Use “dest_proc” consistently
  • Issue: Technical documentation should use consistent terminology

2. Unclear Pronoun References

File: Blackwell Note.md

  • Error: “So in conclusion, the difference lies in:”
  • Correction: “So in conclusion, the difference between WGMMA and UMMA lies in:”
  • Issue: Make clear what “the difference” refers to

3. Awkward Phrasing

File: Algorithm Thought.md

  • Error: “Even though you get a clear and simple way for solving algorithm problem in your mind”
  • Correction: “Even if you have a clear and simple approach to solving algorithmic problems in mind”
  • Issue: More natural phrasing and proper pluralization

4. Incomplete Sentences/Examples

File: 5002-Decision-Tree-Memo.md

  • Error: “P(tail) = 1 P(tail) = 0 entropy = "
  • Correction: “P(head) = 1, P(tail) = 0, entropy = 0”
  • Issue: Complete the example and fix logical inconsistency

5. Redundant/Unclear Expressions

File: Study Research Note.md

  • Error: “use weight decay, non-proportionate for sparsity”
  • Correction: “weight decay is not suitable for sparsity”
  • Issue: The original phrasing is confusing and redundant

Summary Statistics

  • Total Issues Found: 16 major issues
  • Grammar Mistakes: 5 instances
  • Vocabulary Issues: 4 instances
  • Style Issues: 7 instances

Most Common Mistake Types

  1. Preposition errors and missing articles
  2. Inconsistent terminology in technical writing
  3. Awkward phrasing and unclear references
  4. Informal language in formal contexts
  5. Subject-verb disagreement

Improvement Recommendations

For Grammar

  • Proofread for basic grammar (articles, prepositions, subject-verb agreement)
  • Check verb forms carefully (lie/lay, sit/set, etc.)
  • Ensure proper capitalization at sentence beginnings

For Vocabulary

  • Use precise technical terms consistently
  • Avoid informal expressions in academic/technical writing
  • Double-check word meanings and usage
  • Maintain formal tone throughout technical documents

For Style

  • Maintain consistent technical terminology throughout documents
  • Ensure clear pronoun references
  • Complete all sentence structures and examples
  • Simplify overly complex sentences
  • Use parallel structure in lists and series

Action Plan

  1. Before Publishing: Run a grammar check on all new content
  2. Review Process: Focus on the common mistake types identified above
  3. Reference: Use this document as a checklist when editing existing content
  4. Consistency: Create a style guide for technical terminology used frequently

This summary was generated on 2025-08-22 based on analysis of all markdown files in the blog repository.