Copy Editing and Proofreading symbols

Copy Editing and Proofreading

Symbols

Copy Editing and Proofreading

SymbolsBy: Julius D. Cagampang

Delete

Example:

She the is so beautiful.

She is so beautiful.

Close up

Example:He went to church with out his

parents. He went to church without his

parents.

Delete and Close up

Example:

I deltete her number on my phone.

I delete her number on my phone.

Insert

Example:

She was late she forgot the time.She was late because she forgot the time.

because

Space

Example:

Theprocedures are incorrect.

The procedures are incorrect.

or

Transpose

Example:

I received letter your yesterday.

I received your letter yesterday.

Lower Case

Example:

The Engineer and manager agreed.

The engineer and manager agreed.

Capitalize

Example:A representative of denr was present.

A representative of DENR was present.

Capitalize first letter and lower case remainder

Example:

THEY will come back tomorrow.

They will come back tomorrow.

Let Stand

Example:He is a good-looking handsome man.

He is a good-looking man.

New paragraph

Example:

The box is big. Taylor is pretty.

The box is big. Taylor is pretty.

Remove paragraph break.

Example:Miley is weird.

Everybody hates her.

Miley is weird. Everybody hates her.

Move to a new position

Example:All members attented who were new.

All members who were new attented.

Move left

Example:

I bought 2 albums of Ariana Grande.

I bought 2 albums of Ariana Grande.

Move right

Example:

Fakers gonna fake, fake, fake.

Fakers gonna fake, fake, fake.

Raise

Example:9 raised on the second power is

written as 92

9 raised on the second power is written as 92

Lower

Example:

CO2 is the symbol of Carbon DioxideCO2

is the symbol of Carbon Dioxide

Period

Example:

We went to the market

We went to the market.

Apostrophe or single quote

Example:The companys policies were rewritten.

The company’s policies were rewritten.

Semicolon

Example:I lost my money therefore, I am so hungry.I lost my money; therefore, I am so hungry.

Colon

Example:Bring the following paper, pen and books.Bring the following: paper, pen and books.

Comma

Example:

I like apples mango and grapes.

I like apples, mango and grapes.

Hyphen

Example:

A valuable byproduct was created.

A valuable by-product was created.

Spell out

Example:

The info was incorrect.

The information was incorrect.

Abbreviate

Example:

The part was twelve feet long.

The part was 12 ft. long.

Align

Example:

Personnel Facilities

PersonnelFacilities

Underscore

Example:

The part was listed under Electrical.

The part was listed under Electrical.

Run in with previous line

Example:

He finished his project before he went home.

He finished his project before he went home.

Set in italics

Example:The book was entitled The Doll’s House.

The book was entitled The Doll’s House.

Set in bold

Example:This is the only time we can offer this price.This is the only time we can offer this price.

Wrong font

Example:

Bella slipped on the floor.

Bella slipped on the floor.

Set in small caps

Example:

My FRIENDS WILL COME here today.

My friends will come here today.

Thanks for listening!

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