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."
- John Irving

 

 

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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