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Copy Editing and Proofreading
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Copy Editing and Proofreading
SymbolsBy: Julius D. Cagampang
Delete
Example:
She the is so beautiful.
She is so beautiful.
Close up
Example:He went to church with out his
parents. He went to church without his
parents.
Delete and Close up
Example:
I deltete her number on my phone.
I delete her number on my phone.
Insert
Example:
She was late she forgot the time.She was late because she forgot the time.
because
Space
Example:
Theprocedures are incorrect.
The procedures are incorrect.
or
Transpose
Example:
I received letter your yesterday.
I received your letter yesterday.
Lower Case
Example:
The Engineer and manager agreed.
The engineer and manager agreed.
Capitalize
Example:A representative of denr was present.
A representative of DENR was present.
Capitalize first letter and lower case remainder
Example:
THEY will come back tomorrow.
They will come back tomorrow.
Let Stand
Example:He is a good-looking handsome man.
He is a good-looking man.
New paragraph
Example:
The box is big. Taylor is pretty.
The box is big. Taylor is pretty.
Remove paragraph break.
Example:Miley is weird.
Everybody hates her.
Miley is weird. Everybody hates her.
Move to a new position
Example:All members attented who were new.
All members who were new attented.
Move left
Example:
I bought 2 albums of Ariana Grande.
I bought 2 albums of Ariana Grande.
Move right
Example:
Fakers gonna fake, fake, fake.
Fakers gonna fake, fake, fake.
Raise
Example:9 raised on the second power is
written as 92
9 raised on the second power is written as 92
Lower
Example:
CO2 is the symbol of Carbon DioxideCO2
is the symbol of Carbon Dioxide
Period
Example:
We went to the market
We went to the market.
Apostrophe or single quote
Example:The companys policies were rewritten.
The company’s policies were rewritten.
Semicolon
Example:I lost my money therefore, I am so hungry.I lost my money; therefore, I am so hungry.
Colon
Example:Bring the following paper, pen and books.Bring the following: paper, pen and books.
Comma
Example:
I like apples mango and grapes.
I like apples, mango and grapes.
Hyphen
Example:
A valuable byproduct was created.
A valuable by-product was created.
Spell out
Example:
The info was incorrect.
The information was incorrect.
Abbreviate
Example:
The part was twelve feet long.
The part was 12 ft. long.
Align
Example:
Personnel Facilities
PersonnelFacilities
Underscore
Example:
The part was listed under Electrical.
The part was listed under Electrical.
Run in with previous line
Example:
He finished his project before he went home.
He finished his project before he went home.
Set in italics
Example:The book was entitled The Doll’s House.
The book was entitled The Doll’s House.
Set in bold
Example:This is the only time we can offer this price.This is the only time we can offer this price.
Wrong font
Example:
Bella slipped on the floor.
Bella slipped on the floor.
Set in small caps
Example:
My FRIENDS WILL COME here today.
My friends will come here today.
Thanks for listening!
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