Easy Proofreading Quiz
Can you find five mistakes in this short paragraph? In the digitel age, many are turning to self-publishing, and due to the instant nature of this format, mistakes can be easy to overlook. Sometimes all you need is a second pare of eyes! And of course, the longer the document; the more likely that your going to have mistakes.
Click too learn if you found them all!
For Your Information
At Portland Proof, we recognize that many are trying to break into the world of publishing, and people are, more and more, turning to self-publishing as a way of getting started. With millions of documents being submitted to publishers every year, it seems as though it would be a miracle to have a book noticed by a publisher. Accordingly, people are taking the route they know will get their works in print.
Unfortunately, many of these people, working on shoestring budgets, bypass some of the most basic steps, such as proofreading, advertising, and graphic design.
Don't make the same mistakes that thousands of self-publishers make every year. Even if you're on a shoestring budget, we have ways to help you out. If your book is worth publishing, then it's worth the money spent to do it right!
Contact us to get some help with your proofreading project!
The Answers
Did you find all the mistakes? If you did, congratulations...but don't feel too smug; we deliberately made this quiz easy. Finding mistakes in writing (especially your own!) is much harder than this. If you're in need of some proofreading, contact us for some help!
Can you find five mistakes in this short paragraph? In the digitel age, many are turning to self-publishing, and due to the instant nature of this format, mistakes can be easy to overlook. Sometimes all you need is a second pare of eyes! And of course, the longer the document; the more likely that your going to have mistakes. Click too learn if you found them all!
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digitel - The word is properly spelled digital.
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pare - Don't be fooled into thinking your spell checker will find all your mistakes for you; pare is a word, but it's not the correct one. The correct word is pair.
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semicolon - Many people get confused about when to use semicolons, and in this case there should be no semicolon between document and the; it should be a comma.
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your - They're, their, and there; its and it's; your and you're--these are all confusing homonyms that many writers mix up. In this context, the word means "you are," so the contraction you're is the correct word.
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too - Another easy mistake! Too many people use too when they meant to use to!
Advice for Self-Publishers
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How to Advertise Your Book
Book Covers and Graphic Design
E-Publishing for Kindle or Nook
A Fun Quiz: Find the Mistakes!
