Proofreading abreviations
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This document provides a list of abbreviations used for proofreading and editing documents. There are over 40 abbreviations included that indicate different types of errors or needed changes such as comma splices, incorrect word divisions, grammatical errors, punctuation mistakes, inconsistent formatting, and more. The abbreviations provide concise notation for marking up documents during an editing review.
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Proofreading abreviations
[cs] Comma splice
[d] Error in diction
[del] Delete
[dev] Inadequate development
[div] Incorrect word division
[dm] Dangling modifier
[emph] Emphasis lacking or faulty
[exact] Inexact word
[frag] Sentence fragment
[fs] Fused sentence
[gr] Error in grammar
[hyph] Error in use of hyphen
[in] Insert in line
[inc] Incomplete construction
[ind] Indent
[ital] Italicize
[lc] Use lowercase letter
[log] Faulty logic
[mixed] Mixed construction
[mm] Misplaced modifier
[mng] Meaning unclear
[ms] Error in manuscript form
[noP] Merge paragraphs
[no,] Comma not needed
[num] Error in use of numbers
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[P] New paragraph
[Pcoh] Paragraph not coherent
[Pdev] Paragraph not developed
[Pun] Paragraph not unified
[punc] Error in punctuation
[pass] Ineffective passive voice
[ref] Error in pronoun reference
[repeat] Unnecessary repetition
[rep] Replace in line
[rev] Revise or proofread
[rom] Set in Roman numerals
[run-on] Run-on (fused) sentence
[shift] Inconsistency
[sp] Misspelled word
[spo] Spell out
[spec] Be more specific
[sub] Subscript
[subor] Subordination needed or faulty
[sug] Suggestion
[sup] Superscript
[t] Error in verb tense
[tseq] Error in tense sequence
[tp] Transpose
[trans] Transition needed
[var] Vary sentence structure
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Proofreading abreviations
- 1. CTJT Proofreading and editing course Proofreading abreviations [cs] Comma splice [d] Error in diction [del] Delete [dev] Inadequate development [div] Incorrect word division [dm] Dangling modifier [emph] Emphasis lacking or faulty [exact] Inexact word [frag] Sentence fragment [fs] Fused sentence [gr] Error in grammar [hyph] Error in use of hyphen [in] Insert in line [inc] Incomplete construction [ind] Indent [ital] Italicize [lc] Use lowercase letter [log] Faulty logic [mixed] Mixed construction [mm] Misplaced modifier [mng] Meaning unclear [ms] Error in manuscript form [noP] Merge paragraphs [no,] Comma not needed [num] Error in use of numbers CTJT Proofreading and editing course
- 2. CTJT Proofreading and editing course [P] New paragraph [Pcoh] Paragraph not coherent [Pdev] Paragraph not developed [Pun] Paragraph not unified [punc] Error in punctuation [pass] Ineffective passive voice [ref] Error in pronoun reference [repeat] Unnecessary repetition [rep] Replace in line [rev] Revise or proofread [rom] Set in Roman numerals [run-on] Run-on (fused) sentence [shift] Inconsistency [sp] Misspelled word [spo] Spell out [spec] Be more specific [sub] Subscript [subor] Subordination needed or faulty [sug] Suggestion [sup] Superscript [t] Error in verb tense [tseq] Error in tense sequence [tp] Transpose [trans] Transition needed [var] Vary sentence structure CTJT Proofreading and editing course