The document provides an editing symbols guide that lists common errors made in writing and the symbols used to mark them. The symbols indicate issues with spelling, missing or extra words, incorrect grammar, punctuation errors, and sentence structure problems such as fragments and run-ons. Each symbol is explained and an example is given to illustrate its usage.
The document provides an editing symbols guide that lists common errors made in writing and the symbols used to mark them. The symbols indicate issues with spelling, missing or extra words, incorrect grammar, punctuation errors, and sentence structure problems such as fragments and run-ons. Each symbol is explained and an example is given to illustrate its usage.
The document provides an editing symbols guide that lists common errors made in writing and the symbols used to mark them. The symbols indicate issues with spelling, missing or extra words, incorrect grammar, punctuation errors, and sentence structure problems such as fragments and run-ons. Each symbol is explained and an example is given to illustrate its usage.
The document provides an editing symbols guide that lists common errors made in writing and the symbols used to mark them. The symbols indicate issues with spelling, missing or extra words, incorrect grammar, punctuation errors, and sentence structure problems such as fragments and run-ons. Each symbol is explained and an example is given to illustrate its usage.
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Editing Symbols Guide
Symbol Meaning Example
sp Spelling Frist, she is an excellent cook. sp ^ Missing something went to the grocery store. ^ / Delete something John he went to the market. MS Missing Subject Finally, is important in our daily lives. ^MS MV Missing Verb We always after school. ^MV C Change to a capital letter or make a C small letter medicine is important when you are sick. WW Wrong word I very like watching TV. WW WF Your word form (part of speech) is I need to observation another classroom. incorrect WF
VT Verb tense Yesterday, she buy a new car.
VT WO Word order They usually games play.
P Punctuation It is important to understand lectures in college
^p SV Subject Verb Agreement Everyone in your class have a great attitude. SV # Number agreement # A lot of person like listening to music. Frag Sentence Fragment Cellphones are the best invention. Because they are very useful. frag RO Run on sentence RO In my opinion, cell phones should be used in class they have great apps that students can use. CS Comma Splice CS The winter is quite cold in Canada, many people go south to avoid the cold.