COMM 1715-Proofreading and Editing Assignment #3 —5%

Instructions: The passage below contains 16 errors. The focus is the correct use of the comma, colon,
and semi-colon, but the passage may also contain some errors pertaining to earlier material we have
covered in this course. On the page provided, identify the line in which the error is located, type the
existing error, and then type the correction.

Epigenetics*
 Answers to P&E- Assignment #3 –Epigenetics

Line # Error Correction Reason for Correction

1. 3 does not change your DNA , but There should be a
but it decides how much comma before the word
some genes are expressed “but”
2. 4 studys studies Incorrect spelling
3. 6 You have billions of cells body, Should use a comma
in your body; and they instead of a semicolon
each contain your DNA,
4. 7 However, although each DNA, There should be a
cell has the DNA individual comma after DNA
cells do not
5. 10 It’s its Wrong plural spelling
6. 11 In addition to methyl Groups, Comma after “groups”
groups, epidgenetics is
also controlled
7. 13 Histones can change how tightly Unessecary comma
tightly, or loosely
8. 13 Histones can change how Loosely, Comma after “loosely”
tightly, or loosely
9. 14 can express more, if they ; If or . If Two independent clauses
are more tightly wound, are joined together.
they express less.
10. 15 more like a "switch", and “switch,” The comma should be
the histones act more like inside the quotation
a "knob". mark
11. 18-19 It can change throughout , and Comma before “and”
your life and it can be
hereditary.
12. 22 factors such as poor diet to Unessecary colon
can lead to: methyl groups
binding
13. 25 ancestors Ancestor’s Incorrect plural use
14. 27 affect effect Incorrect spelling
15. 7 Blue-print Blueprint Incorrect spelling
16.
*Adapted from “Epigenetics” published on https://www.youtub-hydroge binde.com/watch?v=kp1bZEUgqVIdate: 22-01-12; transcribed on 06-
18-19.