The Proofreading Training Pack
Written by an experienced proofreader!
Essential notes, advice and worksheets provide detailed information and help strengthen invaluable proofreading skills. Comprehensive notes with advice, examples and common mistakes give you a detailed understanding of the rules to follow. 18 carefully selected worksheets cover all aspects of spelling, grammar and punctuation to put your knowledge into practice.
Plus:
- Guide to the BS 5261C: 2005 proofreading symbols
- 2 proofreading tests to monitor your progress
- Answers to all exercises & tests (with exemplar marking up)
| 1a: Capitalisation & End Punctuation | 3a: Quotation Marks & Parentheses |
| 1b: Capitalisation, End Punctuation, Small Words & Typing Errors | 3b: Abbreviations |
| 1c: Apostrophes | 3c: Hyphens |
| 1d: Commas | 3d: Subject–Verb Agreement |
| 1e: Semicolons and Colons | 3e: Misplaced & ‘Dangling’ Participles |
| 1f: Common Spelling Mistakes | 3f: American Spellings |
| 2a: Remembering the Proofreading Symbols | 3g: Commonly Misspelled Words |
| 2b: Using the Proofreading Symbols | 3h: Homophones & Commonly Confused Words |
| 2c: Using the Proofreading Symbols (cont.) | 3i: Incorrectly Used Words |