Editing and Proofreading Aids
Askonline proofreading symbols, html page to get an explanation of mistakes, and a self-assessment worksheet to identify writing strengths and weaknesses.
Askonline proofreading symbols
A complete list and explanation of askonline proofreading symbols.
More Proofreading Explanations
This website gives examples of the errors and when you click on the link in the "Advice" column on the right side, it gives you different ways of correcting that type of error.
READ THESE DIRECTIONS BEFORE YOU GO TO THE WEBSITE BELOW.
1. After you reach the University of California/Irving website, Look for the pink rectangle that says "Links".
2. Click on "UCI Correction Symbols".
3. You will see colums from left to right of the symbol, its meaning, an example of an error in that category, and an "Advice" column.
4. Click on the link in the Advice column for the type of error you have made. This will open you to a vast store of information and more websites for practice in that category of grammatical skills.
Chart of Writing Strengths and Weaknesses
Use this chart to keep track of what grammar you already know and what you need to work on.