Editing Using proofreaders marks to correct spelling, grammar, and style mistakes

EditingUsing proofreaders marks to correct spelling, grammar, and style mistakes.

Editing in Two Easy Steps

Editing in Two Easy Steps

1. Step 1 – Read your essay and omit unnecessary words and repetitious phrases by striking through them.

Editing in Two Easy Steps

1. Step 1 – Read your essay and omit unnecessary words and repetitious phrases by striking through them.

Editing in Two Easy Steps

1. Step 1 – Read your essay and omit unnecessary words and repetitious phrases by striking through them.

2. Step 2 – Read your essay and use proofreaders marks.

Editing in Two Easy Steps

1. Step 1 – Read your essay and omit unnecessary words and repetitious phrases by striking through them.

2. Step 2 – Read your essay and use proofreaders marks. A. Insert or omit words and punctuation

marks.

Editing in Two Easy Steps

1. Step 1 – Read your essay and omit unnecessary words and repetitious phrases by striking through them.

2. Step 2 – Read your essay and use proofreaders marks. A. Insert or omit words and punctuation

marks.B. Correct spelling and grammar errors.

Editing in Two Easy Steps

1. Step 1 – Read your essay and omit unnecessary words and repetitious phrases by striking through them.

2. Step 2 – Read your essay and use proofreaders marks. A. Insert or omit words and punctuation

marks.B. Correct spelling and grammar errors.C. Fix other style mistakes.

Step 1 Omit unnecessary words and

repetitious phrases by striking through them.

Step 1 Omit unnecessary words and

repetitious phrases by striking through them.

Step 1 Omit unnecessary words and

repetitious phrases by striking through them.

My essay will be about the Great Depression and how it led to widespread unemployment.

Step 1 Omit unnecessary words and

repetitious phrases by striking through them.

My essay will be about the Great Depression and how it led to widespread unemployment.

Step 1 Omit unnecessary words and

repetitious phrases by striking through them.

Step 1 Omit unnecessary words and

repetitious phrases by striking through them.

Step 1 Omit unnecessary words and repetitious

phrases by striking through them.

Also, the Great Depression was a very sad and melancholy time when people lost almost all of their money. People lined up to get food and nourishment for their families. Also, people were forced to relocate and move to cities where they could find jobs.

Step 1 Omit unnecessary words and repetitious

phrases by striking through them.

Also, the Great Depression was a very sad and melancholy time when people lost almost all of their money. People lined up to get food and nourishment for their families. Also, people were forced to relocate and move to cities where they could find jobs.

Step 1 Omit unnecessary words and repetitious

phrases by striking through them.

Also, the Great Depression was a very sad and melancholy time when people lost almost all of their money. People lined up to get food and nourishment for their families. Also, people were forced to relocate and move to cities where they could find jobs.

Step 1 Omit unnecessary words and repetitious

phrases by striking through them.

Also, the Great Depression was a very sad and melancholy time when people lost almost all of their money. People lined up to get food and nourishment for their families. Also, people were forced to relocate and move to cities where they could find jobs.

Step 1 Omit unnecessary words and repetitious

phrases by striking through them.

Also, the Great Depression was a very sad and melancholy time when people lost almost all of their money. People lined up to get food and nourishment for their families. Also, people were forced to relocate and move to cities where they could find jobs.

Step 2

•Use proofreaders marks to insert or omit words or punctuation marks.

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•Use proofreaders marks to insert or omit words or punctuation marks.

It was a tiresome day.

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•Use proofreaders marks to insert or omit words or punctuation marks.

and monotonousIt was a tiresome ^ day.

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•Use proofreaders marks to insert or omit words or punctuation marks.

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•Use proofreaders marks to insert or omit words or punctuation marks.

Please take out your notebooks, the teacher told the class.

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•Use proofreaders marks to insert or omit words or punctuation marks.

“^Please take out your notebooks, ^” the teacher told the class.

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•Use proofreaders marks to insert or omit words or punctuation marks.

He was very lethargic and tired today.

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•Use proofreaders marks to insert or omit

words or punctuation marks.

He was very lethargic and tired today.

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•Use proofreaders marks to insert or omit words or punctuation marks.

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•Use proofreaders marks to insert or omit words or punctuation marks.

One of my favorite books is “The Outsiders.”

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•Use proofreaders marks to insert or omit words or punctuation marks.

One of my favorite books is “The Outsiders.”

Other Common Proofreaders Marks•To indicate a new paragraph:

Other Common Proofreaders Marks•To indicate a new paragraph:

My cat Electra tends to be aloof and keep to herself. She runs away and hides anytime anyone comes over. Meanwhile, my dog Ralph is quite amiable and friendly to strangers. He always runs right up to people and greets them.

Other Common Proofreaders Marks•To indicate a new paragraph:

My cat Electra tends to be aloof and keep to herself. She runs away and hides anytime anyone comes over. Meanwhile, my dog Ralph is quite amiable and friendly to strangers. He always runs right up to people and greets them.

Other Common Proofreaders Marks•To transpose (switch) words:

Other Common Proofreaders Marks•To transpose (switch) words:

I would rather you give it to me or Stacy rather than him.

Other Common Proofreaders Marks•To transpose (switch) words:

I would rather you give it to me or Stacy rather than him.

Other Common Proofreaders Marks•To indicate a spelling mistake: sp

Other Common Proofreaders Marks•To indicate a spelling mistake: sp

I am definately going to the party.

Other Common Proofreaders Marks•To indicate a spelling mistake: sp

spI am definately going to the party.

Other Common Proofreaders Marks•To indicate a spelling mistake: sp

sp definitely I am definately going to the party.