Trouble proofreading
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Trouble proofreading
Does everyone have trouble proofreading their work?
I can't do my own. Even though my eyes are seeing one thing my brain is translating it to what I really want to say. This includes spelling mistakes, putting down the wrong word (ie their and there), or just sentence structure.
I read books and have checked websites and other things as I am still learning, but my eye is not trained to see my own mistakes. However, I can see it in other people's writing. LOL.
Anyone have any tricks, besides reading aloud because I have tried this and it doesn't help, you use that you would like to share.
I can't do my own. Even though my eyes are seeing one thing my brain is translating it to what I really want to say. This includes spelling mistakes, putting down the wrong word (ie their and there), or just sentence structure.
I read books and have checked websites and other things as I am still learning, but my eye is not trained to see my own mistakes. However, I can see it in other people's writing. LOL.
Anyone have any tricks, besides reading aloud because I have tried this and it doesn't help, you use that you would like to share.
ebyss- Senior Member
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Re: Trouble proofreading
This is a pretty good proofreading article I found with a Google search. Proofreading techniques
It's a PDF, so I hope everyone has that installed. If not, download it here. Download PDF
If others find this valuable--I'll add them to our links forum.
It's a PDF, so I hope everyone has that installed. If not, download it here. Download PDF
If others find this valuable
Re: Trouble proofreading
I like this article. Thanks.
ebyss- Senior Member
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Re: Trouble proofreading
I've found this very useful! Thanks!
You should add them to our links forum.
You should add them to our links forum.
Jack- Senior Member
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Re: Trouble proofreading
Gar,
Suggestion: another topic for the Reference links - "Proofreading/Self Editing"
Suggestion: another topic for the Reference links - "Proofreading/Self Editing"
Re: Trouble proofreading
NaClmine wrote:Gar,
Suggestion: another topic for the Reference links - "Proofreading/Self Editing"
Yup. Done.
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