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Copy Editing Symbols (based on PDI stylebook)

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Page 1: Copy Editing Symbols (based on PDI stylebook)

COPY EDITING SYMBOLS

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SPACE

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Example:

The LPG of PilipinasShell will go up by P2 a kilogram.

The LPG of Pilipinas Shell will go up by P2 a kilogram.

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CLOSE GAP

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Examples:

news paper

hou ses

Col gate

apart ment

newspaper

houses

Colgate

apartment

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DELETE

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Examples:

priviledge

develope develop

privilege

Sellect Select

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LOWER CASE

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Examples:

Sen. Manny Villar and His running mate Sen. Loren Legarda started their Campaign in Pampanga.

Sen. Manny Villar and his running mate Sen. Loren Legarda started their campaign in Pampanga.

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UPPER CASE

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Examples:

department of foreign affairs

cebu Cebu

ms regine velasquez Ms Regine Velasquez

Department of Foreign Affairs

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RETAIN or UNDO

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INSERT SYMBOLS, PUNCTUATIONS AND LETTERS

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masacre

womens rights

Examples:

massacre

women’s rights

mispelled misspelled

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TRANSPOSE LETTERS

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Examples:

recieve receive

liesure leisure

knowlegde knowledge

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TRANSPOSE WORDS

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Example:

National Philippine Police

Philippine National Police

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NEW PARAGRAPH

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Examples:

In a report by CNN.com, Pacquiao said: “I’m still hoping a fight with Mayweather will be pushed through, maybe by summer time.” Meanwhile, Clottey’s trainer was denied a United States visa, throwing off the fighter’s training schedule.

In a report by CNN.com, Pacquiao said: “I’m still hoping a fight with Mayweather will be pushed through, maybe by summer time.”

Meanwhile, Clottey’s trainer was denied a United States visa, throwing off the fighter’s training schedule.

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CONNECT PARAGRAPH

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Examples:

President Arroyo addressed a crowd of 2,000 composed of AUF students, faculty and personnel,

where she presented the country’s accomplishments in attaining global competitiveness in IT.

President Arroyo addressed a crowd of 2,000 composed of AUF students, faculty and personnel, where she presented the country’s accomplishments in attaining global competitiveness in IT.

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SPELL OUT NUMBERS

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NINETY-ONE

MAKE FIGURES

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THANK YOU….

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ACTIVITY TIME!!!

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