Proof Reader Marks & What They Mean

Study these proof reader marks (below) then see how they are used in proofing a document (next) and take a little quiz to see how well your learned how to use them.

= insert

=make the letter underlined 3 times an upper case character

=change an upper case character to lower case

==insert comma

=delete a punctuation mark, letter, word, phrase or sentence

=switch or transpose the positions of the letters or words

=insert period

=move something to the right

=insert a space where there isn't one

=close a gap or space.

=move something to the left

=start a new paragraph with the sentence that has this mark infront of it.