Funny Grammar Mistakes: Punctuation (Part 1)

Punctuation mistakes account for a huge percentage of English grammar slip ups, not to mention funny grammar mistakes! In this two-part blog,we take a look at some of the most common punctuation errors, illustrated by real-life examples, and explain how you can avoid making them yourself.

Top proofreading tips: assessing the typescript

Before starting work on a proofreading job, an initial analysis of the typescript is conducted. This allows the proofreader to gauge the type of editing the text may require, and how thorough a proofread will be necessary. They are then able to provide the client with an estimate of the necessary time for the proofread, as well as to query any inconsistencies or choices the writer may have made. This blog explores top techniques for carrying out a thorough and efficient assessment of the typescript prior to proofreading.

Top proofreading tips: proofreading tables, diagrams and design materials within a text.

Tables may look complex and the first instinct when considering a proofreading job with tables may be to ignore them and simply focus on the text. However it is in fact much easier than you might think to proofread them quickly and effectively for a more complete and thorough edit. For a proofreader or copy editor, coming up against tables and mathematical or design objects within a text for the first time can be a challenge. Follow our top tips for a great proofread of these aspects of a text.

Top Proofreading Tips: How to Proofread

Proofreading is a complex and elusive skill requiring much greater subtlety and detail than some people are aware of. We take a trip into the mentality of a great proofreader, exposing the skills and attributes that make a successful proofreading career and exploring how to use them to your own advantage.
Follow our guide for some top tips to first-class proofreading and copyediting.

12 top tips for proofreading!

As a proofreader your work requires solid concentration and attention to detail. You have to notice every error in a text. Here are some key errors to watch out for when you proofread texts

Use your proofreading and editing skills to spot and correct these mistakes

Words that are spelt correctly but are not in the right place, for example “We are not in a recession” when the author meant “We are now in a recession”. These hard to spot mistakes can feel like a proofreading test even for experienced editors.