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The following examples show editing and proofreading corrections<\/strong> for some of the most common, simple writing mistakes. The program “Track<\/strong> Changes,” a convenient tool that is part of the MS Word program,<\/strong> was used to “highlight” the changes. “Track Changes” can be set to<\/strong> “show” or “hide” the changes that have been made, and can be easily<\/strong> used to accept\/reject any or all changes.\u00a0I will send one copy of your<\/span><\/strong> edited or proofread document with the “Track Changes” features<\/strong> and<\/strong> one copy that is free of “Tracked Changes” features.<\/strong><\/span>
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1. Improper word choice (usage\/definition): The anthropologist’s work was negatively<\/span> e<\/span>a<\/span>ffected by the\u00a0rainy season.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2. Improper word choice (usage level – this depends on which word is appropriate in the context: the formal, middle level, casual or jargon\/slang\u00a0word.): “Would you please<\/span> give<\/del>call <\/span><\/span>the attorney<\/span> a buzz<\/span>?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3. Improper word choice (idiom): A meter is equal<\/span> to<\/span><\/span>with<\/del><\/span> 39.37 inches.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

4. Improper word choice (connotation): The pollution from the paper mill gave off an obnoxious<\/span> odor<\/span><\/span>fragrance<\/del><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Improper verb tense: Before the Civil War ended, devastation<\/span> had<\/span> <\/span>visited\u00a0the North and the South.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

6. Lack of agreement between subject and verb: The books plus the invoice<\/span> were<\/span><\/span>was<\/del><\/span> sent today.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

7. Lack of agreement between compound subject and verb: The painter and his agent were<\/span>was<\/del> at the party.<\/span><\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 Improper change in verb tense: When I took my young daughter to her guitar lesson, she was quite well-behaved in the car. But as soon as we<\/span> arrived at the instructor’s, she started<\/span><\/span>starts<\/del><\/span> misbehaving.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

9. Need for the subjunctive tense (optional, depending on preference): If I<\/span> were<\/span><\/span>was<\/del><\/span> King for a day, I would declare ten new national holidays.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

10. Improper past participle: He has<\/span> lain<\/span><\/span>laid<\/del><\/span> there all day.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

11. The overuse of the passive form:<\/span> The boss treated the employees unfairly.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0The employees were treated <\/span>unfairly by the boss<\/span>.<\/del><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

12. Mixed construction: My sister<\/span>, she<\/del><\/span> always arrives a half hour late.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

13. Run on sentence: While in Rome, I saw the Coliseum<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>I also saw Vatican City.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

14. Sentence fragment: I saw my old classmate today and we talked about old times<\/span>.<\/span>, Mostly<\/span>mostly<\/del><\/span> about how we were going to change the world.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

15. Lack of commas: A pretty,<\/u> yellow and white<\/span>,<\/u><\/span> striped shirt.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

16. Lack of commas: Great cuisine is a thoroughly pleasurable, though not inexpensive<\/span>,<\/span><\/span> experience.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

17. Comma splice: The board thought the proposal to be problematic<\/span>;<\/span><\/span>,<\/del><\/span> however, they adopted it anyway.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

18. Comma splice: The directors deemed the problem to be complex<\/span>, but<\/span> they decided to study it further.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

19. Use of an adjective where an adverb is required: The children sing beautiful<\/span>ly<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

20. Improper object pronoun: Just between you and<\/span> meI<\/del><\/span><\/span>, Bill is going to get the promotion.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

21. Use of an object instead of subject:<\/span> Joe and I<\/span><\/span>Me and Joe<\/del><\/span> are best friends.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

22. The use of “who” instead of “whom”: To who<\/span>m<\/span> it may concern:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

23. The double negative: He couldn’t see<\/span> anything<\/span>nothing<\/del><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

24. Unclear use of “this” or “that”: The Olympics will be held in Athens this year where the Greek officials have managed to surmount numerous obstacles to assure excellent security.<\/span> Having the Olympics in Athens<\/span>This<\/del><\/span> is just fantastic!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

25. Improper spacing: The museum is closed today.<\/span>(one space between sentences)<\/span>Let’s go to the movies.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

26. Use of a noun instead of a verb:<\/span> How do you intend to decorate your new house?<\/span> What are your intentions regarding decorating your new house<\/del>?<\/del><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

27. Redundancy: They vow to defeat the<\/span> present <\/del><\/span>incumbent.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

28. Wordiness:<\/span> The one thing that really impressed him about her family was the fact that all of the members gave him the impression that, no matter<\/span> what your particular problem might be, if you needed<\/span> their help, they would<\/span> surely do everything they could to assist you.<\/span><\/del>\u00a0 He was impressed by the fact<\/span><\/u> that <\/u>all her family seemed ready to help you in any way they could, no matter<\/u> what your problem.<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

29. Misuse of articles:<\/span> The report<\/span>Report<\/del><\/span> is due out in April.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

30. Improper comparison: I am taller than you<\/span> are<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

31. Lack of parallel structure: Next year I will finish my book<\/span>,<\/del><\/span> and <\/span>I will also<\/del><\/span> take a trip to Europe.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

32. Improper possessive: The<\/span> MacKenzies’<\/span>MacKenzie’s<\/del><\/span> family business is growing quickly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

33. Improper singular\/plural: One<\/span> criterion<\/span>criteria<\/del><\/span> is particularly difficult to meet.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

34. Awkward expression: Traveling and experiencing different cultures are very enriching to a person.<\/del> Traveling and experiencing other cultures are enriching.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

35. Choppy sentences: The hybrid car saves its owner a great amount of money<\/span>. It does this<\/del><\/span> by providing very high fuel efficiency.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

36. The split infinitive: It is prudent to<\/span> carefully<\/del><\/span> plan one’s budget<\/span> carefully<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

37. The use of sexist language:<\/span> Doctors<\/span>A doctor<\/del><\/span> should not only treat, but should also advise,<\/span> their<\/span>his<\/del><\/span> patients. Or: A doctor should not only treat, but should also advise, his<\/span> or her<\/u><\/span> patients. Or: A doctor should not only treat, but should also advise their patients.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

38. Misspellings: We must<\/span> sepae<\/del>rate<\/span> fact from fiction.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

39. Typographical errors: A stitch in time sav<\/span>b<\/del><\/span>es nine.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

40. Misuse of quotation marks\/italics:<\/span> The Grapes of Wrath<\/em><\/span>“The Grapes of Wrath”<\/del><\/span><\/span>.<\/span>
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Writing Mistakes of a More General Nature<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

41. An improper paragraph break: two paragraphs that function better as one, or one paragraph that functions better as two, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

42. An improper chapter break.<\/span><\/p>\n

43. Problems with logic, such as drawing a conclusion that does not follow from the preceding material.<\/span><\/p>\n

44. Organizational\/structural problems, such as an illogical sequence.<\/span><\/p>\n

45. Lack of proper paragraph (or narrative) transitions.<\/span><\/p>\n

46. Lack of an effective introduction or conclusion.<\/span><\/p>\n

47. Style problems (the style should be appropriate and consistent throughout).<\/span><\/p>\n

48. Tone problems (the tone should be appropriate and consistent throughout). \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

49. Formatting mistakes (such as inadvertent variations in the margins, font size, font type, etc.).<\/span><\/p>\n

50. Incomplete bibliographic information.<\/span><\/p>\n

51. Lack of focus on thesis.<\/span><\/p>\n

52. Lack of support for thesis.<\/span><\/p>\n

53. Inaccurate information.<\/span><\/p>\n

54. Lack of consistency between the information within a document, or between the information in a document and the information in a source document.<\/span>
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