Proofread and language correction

We will handle the language editing and make sure that your paper is free of grammatical, spelling and other common errors.

Proofreading means carefully checking for errors in a text before it is published or shared. It is the very last stage of the writing process, when you fix minor spelling and punctuation mistakes, typos, formatting issues and inconsistencies.

Proofreading is essential for any text that will be shared with an audience, whether it’s an academic paper, a job application, an online article, or a print flyer. Depending on your skills and budget, you can choose to proofread the text yourself or to hire a professional.

Anasis what to watch out for when proofreading

Spelling and word choice confusions

  • Confusions between homophones (e.g. there/they’re/their)
  • Misuse of definite and indefinite articles (the/a/an)
  • Misuse of prepositions

Misplaced punctuation

  • Missing or misused commas
  • Confusion between hyphens, em dashes and en dashes
  • Incorrect use of apostrophes

Stylistic inconsistency

  • Switching between UK and US conventions
  • Inconsistent capitalization of terms or titles
  • Inconsistent treatment of numbers

Formatting issues

  • Incorrect formatting of quotations and citations
  • Inconsistent paragraph indentation and spacing
  • Missing or misplaced page numbers, headers and footers