
Classics
18. Proof reading
Re-reading your work before the final print out is essential. The good proof reader does not just pick up typos. He or she picks up all manner of mistakes and inconsistencies that creep into a text. For example:- noun/verb mismatches, i.e. The king suggest that ... (singular subject and plural verb)
- inconsistent tenses, i.e. Ovid distances his work from the work of others and stressed this difference. (present, past)
- inconsistent use of capital letters and figures, i.e. 'The Agora and the acropolis enhanced Athenian identity and during the 5th century, the agora's importance evolved further. The fifth century saw 10 fixed meetings a year, the 4th Century an increase to forty. (You can use either figures or words for the centuries; numbers one to ten should be words, 11 onwards should be figures.)
The exercises in this section have all manner of different errors, all of which should be picked up at the proof reading stage. See if you can spot and correct them.
Task | Task Type | Difficulty |
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Task 1 | Category selection | Moderate |
Task 2 | Category selection | Easier |
Task 3 | Multiple choice | Easier |
Task 4 | Category selection | Moderate |
Task 5 | Category selection | More Challenging |
Task 6 | Category selection | Easier |
Task 7 | Category selection | Easier |
Task 8 | Category selection | Easier |