Copy Editing and
Proofreading Symbols
By: Julius D. Cagampang
Example:
She the is so beautiful.
She is so beautiful.
Example:
He went to church with out his parents.
He went to church without his parents.
Example:
I deltete her number on my phone.
I delete her number on my phone.
Example: because
She was late she forgot the time.
She was late because she forgot the time.
or
Example:
Theprocedures are incorrect.
The procedures are incorrect.
Example:
I received letter your yesterday.
I received your letter yesterday.
Example:
The Engineer and manager agreed.
The engineer and manager agreed.
Example:
A representative of denr was present.
A representative of DENR was present.
Example:
THEY will come back tomorrow.
They will come back tomorrow.
Example:
He is a good-looking handsome man.
He is a good-looking man.
Example:
The box is big. Taylor is pretty.
The box is big.
Taylor is pretty.
Example:
Miley is weird.
Everybody hates her.
Miley is weird. Everybody hates her.
Example:
All members attented who were new.
All members who were new attented.
Example:
I bought 2 albums of Ariana Grande.
I bought 2 albums of Ariana Grande.
Example:
Fakers gonna fake, fake, fake.
Fakers gonna fake, fake, fake.
Example:
9 raised on the second power is written
as 92
9 raised on the second power is written as
92
Example:
CO2 is the symbol of Carbon Dioxide
CO2 is the symbol of Carbon Dioxide
Example:
We went to the market
We went to the market.
Example:
The companys policies were rewritten.
The company’s policies were rewritten.
Example:
I lost my money therefore, I am so hungry.
I lost my money; therefore, I am so hungry.
Example:
Bring the following paper, pen and books.
Bring the following: paper, pen and books.
Example:
I like apples mango and grapes.
I like apples, mango and grapes.
Example:
A valuable byproduct was created.
A valuable by-product was created.
Example:
The info was incorrect.
The information was incorrect.
Example:
The part was twelve feet long.
The part was 12 ft. long.
Example:
Personnel
Facilities
Personnel
Facilities
Example:
The part was listed under Electrical.
The part was listed under Electrical.
Example:
He finished his project
before he went home.
He finished his project before he went home.
Example:
The book was entitled The Doll’s House.
The book was entitled The Doll’s House.
Example:
This is the only time we can offer this price.
This is the only time we can offer this price.
Example:
Bella slipped on the floor.
Bella slipped on the floor.
Example:
My FRIENDS WILL COME here today.
My friends will come here today.
