Download or read book The Pocket Book of Proofreading written by William Critchley and published by William Robert Critchley. This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a guide to freelance proofreading and copy-editing, with examples of proof correction marks and exercises with corrections supplied.
Download or read book Proofreading Revising Editing Skills Success in 20 Minutes a Day written by Brady Smith and published by Learning Express (NY). This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide will prepare candidates for the test in all 50 states. It includes four complete practice exams, a real estate refresher course and complete math review, as well as a real estate terms glossary with over 900 terms, and expert test-prep tips.
Download or read book McGraw Hill s Proofreading Handbook written by Laura Killen Anderson and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2005-10-31 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert advice to perfect your proofreading skills McGraw-Hill’s Proofreading Handbook helps ensure that your documents are letter-perfect, every time. Veteran editor and proofreader Laura Anderson arms you with all the tools of the proofreader’s trade and walks you step-by-step through the entire proofreading process.
Download or read book Copyediting and Proofreading For Dummies written by Suzanne Gilad and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn your knack for language into a lucrative career Must-know techniques and resources for maximizing your accuracy and speed Interested in becoming a copyeditor or proofreader? Want to know more about what each job entails? This friendly guide helps you position yourself for success. Polish your skills, build a winning résumé and land the job you've always wanted. Books, magazines, Web sites, corporate documents - find out how to improve any type of publication and make yourself indispensable to writers, editors, and your boss. Balance between style and rules Master the art of the query Use proofreader symbols Edit and proof electronic documents Build a solid freelancing career
Download or read book The McGraw Hill Desk Reference for Editors Writers and Proofreaders written by K. D. Sullivan and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2006-07-13 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with customizable editing tools—this practical, up-to-date reference includes the latest on writing and editing online The McGraw-Hill Desk Reference for Editors, Writers, and Proofreaders is an indispensable resource for writers, editors, proofreaders, and virtually everyone responsible for crafting clear, polished writing. Ideal for professionals and novices alike, it guides you through the entire proofreading and editing process and features more than 25 downloadable interactive tools and checklists. This all-in-one package offers style sheet templates, a list of editor’s symbols, comprehensive editing and proofreading checklists, and guides to commonly misspelled and confused words. It also presents advice on electronically editing and proofreading for the Web.
Download or read book Quantity Surveyor s Pocket Book written by Duncan Cartlidge and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-03-16 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of the Quantity Surveyor’s Pocket Book has been updated in line with NRM1, NRM2 and NRM3, and remains a must-have guide for students and qualified practitioners. Its focused coverage of the data, techniques and skills essential to the quantity surveying role makes it an invaluable companion for everything from initial cost advice to the final account stage. Key features and updates included in this new edition: an up-to-date analysis of NRM1, 2 and 3; measurement and estimating examples in NRM2 format; changes in procurement practice; changes in professional development, guidance notes and schemes of work; the increased use of NEC3 form of contract; the impact of BIM. This text includes recommended formats for cost plans, developer’s budgets, financial reports, financial statements and final accounts. This is the ideal concise reference for quantity surveyors, project and commercial managers, and students of any of the above.
Download or read book The Punster s Pocket book written by Charles Molloy Westmacott and published by . This book was released on 1826 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Behave written by Samuel Roberts Wells and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book More Proofreading Practice Please written by Dan Greenberg and published by Teaching Resources. This book was released on 2003-02-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students practice proofreading with rib-tickling exercises that help make these skills stick. The dozens of motivating, kid-pleasing practice pages are a great way to reach all students -- who can't resist finding and correcting errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. Includes an annotated answer key. A must-have for teaching proofreading!
Download or read book Proofreading and editing skills written by Prim-Ed Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features a selection of passages of text for correction by pupils - each with a punctuation, grammar, spelling and vocabulary focus. This title provides a variety of fiction and non-fiction writing genres, including legends, traditional poems, instructions, persuasive writing and reports. It includes teachers notes, answers and curriculum links.
Download or read book Francine Fribble Proofreading Policewoman written by Justin McCory Martin and published by Teaching Resources. This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story that explains the importance of proofreading.
Download or read book Last But Not Least written by Leslie Vermeer and published by Brush Education. This book was released on 2023-12-18 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Systematic, practical, complete — an essential resource for anyone who works with words Proofreaders are like goalkeepers: the last line of defence against mistakes that slip past their hard-working teammates. While proofreading is obviously not the only important job in the writing process, it is a necessary one — last, but definitely not least. The best proofreaders know that efficient and precise proofreading requires more than grammatical and mechanical expertise. It requires focus, sensitivity, self-awareness, almost saintly patience, and — importantly — a thorough understanding of the core responsibilities and processes of the proofreader. To be a great proofreader, you need to learn to think like one. Last But Not Least takes you beyond the basics of punctuation and grammar and into the nuts and bolts of how proofreaders think and work. This combination reference and workbook is a go-to guide for novice proofreaders and seasoned professionals alike. Includes grammar and punctuation primers, as well as 25 exercises to sharpen your skills.
Download or read book Freelance Proofreading and Copy editing written by Trevor Horwood and published by Freelance Proofreading . . .. This book was released on 1995 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Little Pocket Book of Happiness written by Lois Blyth and published by Ryland Peters & Small. This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swap worry and anxiety for joy and contentment and choose to live in a happier way. Happiness is like the answer to a riddle. The more we want it and the more we seek it, the more elusive it becomes. And yet, when we are least conscious of looking for it, it can envelop us in a warm sense of contentment and belonging, making a single moment precious and valuable beyond measure. A feeling of happiness has the power to light up our whole being. Scientists will tell us that happiness has the power to heal and to extend life. It is the ingredient we all seek to make our lives complete. Like the air we breathe, we are not conscious that we need it, until it disappears. Happiness makes us feel glad to be alive. The Little Pocket Book of Happiness offers you a more joyous approach to living and thinking; a shift in approach that may reframe your view of the world; simple things you can do to reconsider your life – consciously – so that you can decide whether now is the time when you can be happier. It includes strategies to warm the heart and open the mind to the extraordinary power of happiness. It shares the experiences of others and provides the closest we might have to a happiness 'formula'. The good news is, happiness is within everyone's grasp.
Download or read book Proofreading Power Skills Drills written by Ashan R. Hampton and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-07-22 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you catch mistakes in your own writing? Can you identify and correct common writing errors? Would you like to become an effective proofreader for personal growth or profit? Before you write a book, launch a business or start a side-hustle, you must learn to produce error-free writing. "Proofreading Power: Skills & Drills" provides essential rules, guidelines and tips to quickly boost your editing prowess. Train your eye to catch mistakes in the smallest of details with practical exercises on grammar, mechanics, usage, punctuation and spelling. Try your hand at correcting everyday writing samples, such as essay responses, job descriptions, business letters, and blog articles.
Download or read book Practical Proofreading written by Albert Henry Highton and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mischievious Athalete written by William Critchley and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-13 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PRONOUNCE YOUR ENGLISH - perfectly. William Critchley, author of bestselling The Pocket Book of Proofreading, presents a sparkling cast of characters from Cockneys to TV presenters, celebrities, and even members of Parliament. His new book is called The Mischievious Athalete: The Pocket Book of (Proper) English Pronunciation. WHO IS THE MISCHIEVIOUS ATHALETE? It could be YOU - if, mistakenly, you put an extra 'i' in mischievous or an extra 'a' in athlete! The MISCHIEVIOUS ATHALETE, subtitled The POCKET BOOK of (PROPER) ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION will help you to speak good English, pronounce difficult words, and gain in confidence with all things spoken. Whatever part of the world you live in, if you love English, you'll enjoy this book. There are sections on American English as well as (mainly) British English spellings and pronunciations, so you don't mix them up. Learn how to PRONOUNCE YOUR ENGLISH PERFECTLY, and avoid those embarrassing moments when speaking in public or even with friends. Get rid of verbal 'gaffes', malapropisms, faux pas, and assorted solecisms with The Mischievious Athalete to guide you! There's a glossary of terms, an addenda, a famous English pronunciation exercise, select bibliography, notes, references, and a comprehensive index. 'A delightful insight into some linguistic secrets, told with great charm and wit.' 'An engaging and irresistible read for anyone who loves words and how to pronounce them.' ****
