語言是評判作文的一個極其重要的因素。在實際的閱卷過程中，語法錯誤，尤其是較為嚴重的錯誤，是閱卷人員的主要“照顧點”，有時甚至是惟一的點；當然那樣處理是有道理的，大家可以設想一下，一篇語法上漏洞百出、嚴重影響表達的作文又會有什么樣的好內容呢？如果因為語言上的錯誤而導致失分，那將得不償失。因此，認清各種各樣的語法錯誤，盡可能地避免少犯，對于提高作文分是有極大的幫助的。現將我們在閱卷過程中所發現的大量語言錯誤逐一歸類，抽出其中的典型錯誤，以警示大家，供參考。

1.句子成分殘缺不全

We always working till late at night before taking exams。(誤)

We are always working /We always work till late at night before taking exams(正)

We should read books may be useful to us. (誤)

We should read books which may be useful to us. (正)

2.句子成分多余

This test is end, but there is another test is waiting for you. (誤)

One test ends, but another is waiting for you. (正)

The driver of the red car was died on the spot. (誤)

The driver of the red car died on the spot. (正)

3.主謂不一致

Someone/Somebody think that reading should be selective. (誤)

Some think that reading should be selective. (正)

My sister go to the cinema at least once a week. (誤)

My sister goes to the cinema at least once a week. (正)

4.動詞時態、語態的誤用

I was walking along the road, and there are not so many cars on the street. (誤)

I was walking along the road and there were not so many vehicles on the street. (正)

We have little time to read some books which we interest. (誤)

We have little time to read some books in which we are interested. (正)

I am a student who has studying in the college for two years. (誤)

I have been studying in the college for two years(正)

5.詞類混淆

It is my point that reading must be selectively. (誤)

In my opinion, reading must be selective. (正)

Honest is so important for everyperson. (誤)

Honesty is so important for everyone. (正)

The old man was hit by a car when he across the street. (誤)

The old man was hit by a car when he was crossing the street. (正)