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A Visit from St. Nicholas (A Festive Proofreading Quiz)
A Visit from St. Nicholas (A Festive Proofreading Quiz)
Last Updated Dec 23, 2021
Here at Knowadays, we know the best way to improve your proofreading skills is to get lots of practice. And what better way to than with a festive proofreading exercise? All you need to do is copy and paste the poem below into a Microsoft Word document and see how many errors you can spot […]
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5 Tips on How to Write the Perfect Christmas Card
5 Tips on How to Write the Perfect Christmas Card
Last Updated Dec 18, 2021
It’s that time of year again! Christmas is just around the corner, and you’ve got a lot to do – wrapping presents, buying food, writing Christmas cards… the list goes on. It would be easy to let your proofreading standards slip! But to help you avoid this, we’ve come up with five tips on writing […]
Cacti or Cactuses? A Guide to Irregular Plurals
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How to Use the Compare Tool in Microsoft Word
Last Updated Dec 10, 2021
When proofreading your clients’ documents, keeping track of all your changes can be a chore. Thankfully, Microsoft Word has tools that can spare you the trouble. One is the Compare tool, a function used to highlight the differences between two documents. This function can be a lifesaver for proofreaders. In this post, we will walk […]
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When Can You Use the First Person in Academic Writing?
Last Updated Dec 05, 2021
Many students are taught not to use the first person in academic writing. But is it always the case that you shouldn’t? And when should a proofreader change or comment on the point of view in scholarly work? In this post, we’ll explain the basics, including: For more advice on all of the above, read […]
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5 Tips to Help You Proofread Well
Last Updated Dec 04, 2021
Being a freelance proofreader has many benefits, but it’s not easy. You can know all about spelling, grammar, punctuation, referencing styles, and so on, but that doesn’t necessarily make you a good proofreader. That’s why sometimes it can be useful to rethink your processes to help you work better. In this post, we’ll introduce five […]
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A Visit from St. Nicholas (A Festive Proofreading Quiz)
A Visit from St. Nicholas (A Festive Proofreading Quiz)
Last Updated Dec 23, 2021
Here at Knowadays, we know the best way to improve your proofreading skills is to get lots of practice. And what better way to than with a festive proofreading exercise? All you need to do is copy and paste the poem below into a Microsoft Word document and see how many errors you can spot […]
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5 Tips on How to Write the Perfect Christmas Card
5 Tips on How to Write the Perfect Christmas Card
Last Updated Dec 18, 2021
It’s that time of year again! Christmas is just around the corner, and you’ve got a lot to do – wrapping presents, buying food, writing Christmas cards… the list goes on. It would be easy to let your proofreading standards slip! But to help you avoid this, we’ve come up with five tips on writing […]
