English Proofreading & Copy-Editing
Proofreading Services
Proofreading Services
As a proofreader, I provide professional document editing and proofreading services. I can check anything from dissertations and PhD theses to business annual reports, CVs, personal statements and letters.
Urgent proofreading? I can provide a fast turnaround, often with a few hours.
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Attention to detail is the cornerstone of my service. I will complete a thorough review of your writing to correct errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, verb tenses, sentence construction, and syntax. I will provide a first-class evaluation and improvement of your writing at an affordable price.
My proofreading service includes the following:
- Correcting spelling errors: You can’t always rely on your computer’s spellcheck to locate spellings or grammatical errors, or wrong word choice. I undertake a line-by-line proofread to ensure that all spelling and punctuation is perfect. I will ensure that the style of spellings is consistent throughout. For example, I will ensure that all spellings adopt US or British English, according to the client’s requirements.
- Correcting punctuation: I will ensure that all punctuation is used correctly and appropriately. For instance, I will check for comma splice, inappropriate use of semicolons, and proper and consistent use of single or double quotation marks.
- Correcting all grammatical errors: I will ensure that your writing is grammatically correct. For instance, I will check for verb agreement errors, overuse of pronouns, etc.
- Checking academic references and citations: As part of my student proofreading service, I will ensure that your chosen methods of referencing and citations are correctly used and comply with your university style guidelines. For instance, I will check that references comply to Harvard, APA, MLA, Chicago styles.
- Clearly show all edits: All proofreading is carried out using Track Changes in Word. All my additions, deletions and suggestions will be indicated in colour (normally red), thus enabling you to see exactly what I have done.
How my proofreading service works
When I begin proofreading your document, it will be edited using the Track Changes feature in Microsoft Word ®. I will return your work, by email, in two versions – a tracked (edited) version showing all my changes, and a final (clean) version with all those changes made. Therefore, you will be able to see all my corrections easily and make any further changes in the final version. Any comments, queries or suggestions with regard to meaning, clarity or word usage will be added in the right-hand margin for your information.
Formats I can proofread
I can correct written documents in most formats, including Microsoft Word®, PowerPoint, Excel, Portable Document Files (PDF), and Google Docs.