proofread
Definition
Verb: 1. To read (text) in order to find and correct errors: The act of carefully examining a written or printed document to identify and mark mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or formatting before it is finalized or published.
Usage
The verb "proofread" is used to describe the specific task of checking a text for errors. It is typically a final step in the writing or editing process. * It is often used with a direct object (the text being checked). * It can be used in various tenses (e.g., proofread, proofreads, proofreading, proofread).
Examples
- Present Simple:
- Past Simple:
- Present Continuous:
- Infinitive:
Advanced Usage
- "to proofread for something": To read specifically looking for a certain type of error.
- Please proofread this document for grammatical mistakes.
- The editor proofread the article for consistency in style.
Variants and Related Words
- Proofreader (noun): A person whose job is to proofread texts.
- The publishing house employs several proofreaders.
- Proofreading (noun/gerund): The activity or process of proofreading.
- Good proofreading requires a sharp eye for detail.
Synonyms
- Check over: To examine something for accuracy or quality.
- Copy-edit: To prepare text for publication by correcting errors and ensuring consistency (this often includes proofreading as part of a broader process).
- Correction reading: A more formal term for the act of reading to correct.
Related Phrases
- Proofread and correct: A common phrase emphasizing the two-step action of finding and then fixing errors.
- My task is to proofread and correct the manuscript.
Verb
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read for errors
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I should proofread my manuscripts
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