Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

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Proofreading Symbols

Symbol

Example look at the stars!

Meaning Capitalize a lowercase letter.

That Tree is tall.

has The plant many buds.

Lowercase a capital letter.

Insert missing words, letters, or punctuation marks.

Tim where is your bike?

Add a comma.

The sidewalk is slippery

Add a period.

This game is is difficult to play.

Delete (leave out) something.

Have you read Fog by Carl Sandburg? [Charlotte/Paul: I deleted the words out of from the original document; the transpose mark still belongs in form.]

Add a quotation mark.

I took a cup form the cabinet.

Change the order of letters or words.

merry The birds sang a loud tune.

Replace something.

Patricia asked, Will you go to the library with me on Saturday? Kim answered, Ill have to ask my mother.
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