Freelance Proofreading
Irrespective of whether your document needs are for the freelance proofreading of academic research papers, dissertations and essays; business reports and manuals; personal correspondence and letters of all types as well as manuscripts (all genres), our professional proofreaders and editors can help you to optimize the impact of your document and obtain the outcome you desire. Their work includes checking for typographical and spelling errors as well as a grammar and punctuation check and ensuring correct English usage throughout your document.
WordsRU’s online editorial service is available to help with all your freelance proofreading and editing needs. The freelancers who are members of the WordsRU team of proofreaders and editors have satisfied our rigorous proofreading and editing proficiency test procedure. Their bona fides have been established to our complete satisfaction and they have met our requirements in terms of academic qualifications, commitment to customer service, and professional editing experience.
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"Say all you have to say in the fewest possible words, or your reader will be sure to skip them; and in the plainest possible words or he will certainly misunderstand them." |
Some of the most common errors found in freelance proofreading include:
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Misspelled words |
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Punctuation generally |
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Comma usage in particular |
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Inappropriate or inconsistent capitalization |
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Incorrect word forms |
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Omission of parts of words |
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Subject and verb not in agreement |
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Incorrect apostrophe use (CD’s instead of CDs etc.) |
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Incorrect identification – use of names |
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Use of acronyms without prior reference to the full name |
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Incomplete sentences |
What is the difference between proofreading and editing?
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Proofreading is the checking of your document to ensure it is free from the type of English usage error mentioned above.
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While editing includes proofreading, an edit (copy edit, or line edit) is a very much more comprehensive review of your document. Word choice, sentence and paragraph construction are reviewed, and the work includes (other than for academic papers), reworking text to optimize the purpose of a document. Any ambiguity or repetitiousness is removed to ensure clarity, conciseness and consistency. Flow and readability are also considered and corrected where necessary.
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Structural editing includes the proofreading and editing already described, and considers your document in overview in terms of structure and balance as well as effectiveness in achieving its purpose. The editor may offer suggestions for improving the layout of your document or the sequence in which the content is presented. In addition, there may be recommendations for changes that will enhance the impact or persuasiveness of your writing and thus ensure the best possible outcome.
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Freelance Proofreading Testimonials:
"The timely service, quality, and attention to detail are outstanding. My editor Tim as well as WordsRU's support staff showed great care and timely service over and over again." — Pooya
"Simply an outstanding service! I have used other websites and have been falsely
mislead and overcharged, with documents returned that have been edited for the
worse. I will contact GOOGLE, so that the search engine provides www.wordsru.com as the 1st destination to success!" — Samina
"Thanks Jessica for your help with the editing & feedback on the storyline as the novel is much stronger as a result of making the changes where needed. Keep up the good work & I'll be back to use WordsRU once my next novel is done." — Mark
* All testimonials have been supplied with the approval of the writers. When possible, prospective clients may request the e-mail address of the testimonial writer for a reference.
WordsRU Proofreading and Editing Services:
WordsRU's freelance proofreading ensures that your document is proofread to attract the highest possible quality outcomes.




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