Proofreading Marks

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What does the proofreading mark 'close the space' mean?

Back

It indicates that there should be no space between the words.

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What proofreading mark should you use to indicate a question?

Back

Add a question mark.

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How do you indicate that a period should be inserted in a sentence?

Back

You add a period and circle it.

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Which proofreading mark is used to delete a word?

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The mark 'DELETE A WORD' is used.

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What does the proofreading mark 'transpose' mean?

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It means to switch the order of two words or phrases.

Front

What is the purpose of proofreading marks?

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They are used to indicate corrections and changes needed in a text.

Front

What does the proofreading mark 'add a comma' signify?

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It indicates that a comma should be inserted in the text.

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What does the proofreading mark 'insert' mean?

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It indicates that something should be added to the text.

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What is the meaning of the proofreading mark 'delete'?

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It means to remove a word or phrase from the text.

Front

How do you indicate a capitalization error in proofreading?

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You underline the letter that should be capitalized.