Proofreading at this level extends to errors in grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure and expression. When making corrections of this type, the proofreader should only suggest corrections where the intended meaning is clear to the reader. Where meaning cannot be understood, or where there is there is ambuigity, a note to this effect should be made by the proofreader for the attention of the student. Face-to-face consultation may be useful to negotiate a final correction. In order to advise competently on even basic correction of grammar, vocabulary, punctuation and expression, proofreaders will need to be familiar with the conventions of the discipline in which the student is working.
One of the most important principles of proofreading someone else's work is to never make assumptions. If you are unsure what the writer has intended to write, query it rather than jump to conclusions and amend it wrongly. Print off the text and proofread on paper – it is much easier to spot errors on paper than onscreen. Before you do this, however, it is a good idea to run the spell check on the computer to catch any obvious errors. Don’t rely on this alone to detect spelling and typographical errors, though, as it cannot always be completely accurate. The grammar check is not worth using at all, as a computer cannot cope with all the complexities of grammar and sentence structure, and often ends up being more confusing than helpful.
With our proofreading service, you will not have to worry about your English grammar or spelling, which will enable you to focus solely on most important, creative and interesting part of putting your ideas into words. Upon request, in addition to correcting mistakes, our editors will review your writing, rewrite some pieces or add new ones to ensure proper structure, logic and clarity of your thoughts. You can specifically request to add the information that you have difficulty in finding or grasping, or have the entire paper rewritten according to some perspective or structure.