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G @freelancermariagrace (29342) • Philippines 9 Aug 20

I am sorry that I do not proofread my posts at times especially when I am in the middle of something. And I just post whatever comes to my mind. Sometimes, I'd just find the errors after reading my discussion I have just posted...

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We Edited the Document 5 Times

[eds] @ZedSmart (19839) • Philippines 23 Aug 19

A notarized document is necessary in one of our transactions to a government agency so I sought the services of a notary public. I handed him the draft but he recommended for a revision so I asked him to do the whole document...

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Sunday Night Thoughts

L Mystic @Keyia120 (1219) • United States 17 Dec 17

I really don't have a lot to say about today except it was really fun besides my long-term migraine that is still going. I am actually listening to music and watching Simpsons with hubby. I am just taking a break tonight so that...

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Short paragraph needs proofreading...URGENT PLEASE!

danzabelleza @danzabelleza (116) • United States 16 Dec 14

Okay I need help with the revising and proofreading of this paragraph. I wrote this as a teenager and I plan on sharing this with my family. It's about a bad dream I had. It's almost been 10 years since my Grandpa passed away on...

IMPORTANT short story I need help re-writing and proofread!

danzabelleza @danzabelleza (116) • United States 14 Dec 14

I wrote this a while back in 2007. It's about a bad dream I had and I'm thinking about sharing it with my family. I wrote it in a hurry and I read it and don't like the way it sounds. I want it to be interesting and corrected...

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I'm a hypacrit!!

celticeagle @celticeagle (189792) • Boise, Idaho 10 Jan 12

Ya, I admit it. I am forever griping about other members who don't proofread their material before they post it. Then I post something after thinking I have proofread it and when I read it again it has mistakes. Anyone else a...

hypacrit

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How do you get real constructive criticism on your work?

Awinds @Awinds (2468) • United States 12 Jul 11

When I show my writing to others for a critique the most common response I get is "this sounds good." Well, I am glad my reader thinks that but what about it makes it good? With this generic response, I am left wondering exactly...

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I feel awesome right now.

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 16 Dec 10

I do, really! Some of you know that I am on Social Security disability because of fibromyalgia and some other disabling things but I am allowed to earn a certain amount of money each month and still keep my benefits. I never...

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proofreading!

laniekins @laniekins (4579) • Philippines 15 Nov 10

Who's currently on proofreading? I enjoy doing this one, I started doing this by helping my friends which is based in US who used to study online course. Before she send her work, I proofread it online and we only chat on...

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Do you proofread your responses before submitting?

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 14 Sep 08

This question may have been asked before, but I couldn't find it. How often do you notice typing errors or grammar boo boos AFTER you've hit the 'submit' button? I just did that in my last response. Not only did I have spelling...

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Why is it so hard to proofread before posting discussions for some people here?

acutedisaster @acutedisaster (275) • United States 9 Aug 08

I cannot stand it when people post something and they have all these mistakes, like missing letters in their words or dyslexic typing (tihs is an eaxmple) Why can't they just read before they post their stuff, you know? I HAVE to...

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proofreading english

asianlover666 @asianlover666 (3) 13 Jun 08

Hi, Everyone Please post on here!!! I will review ENGLISH writing, make adjustments and help you get a better mark. All you need to do is post on my discussion. And ask for my email to send your work to!

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Will you help spread the word?

eslproofreader @eslproofreader (517) • United States 25 May 07

I am an ESL instructor/proofreader with 15 years of experience. I'm extending my business to offer editing services for restaurants (On a recent trip to Germany, my husband saw on a German menu, the entree 'Chicken Spit on my...

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Ever hated your spell checker?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 28 Apr 07

I tend to leave my spell checker on a lot for assignments. Generally, I'll have it so that the words will be underlined instead of corrected automatically. I hope that in addition to helping me correct errors, this will also...

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