Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- The Elements of Style, by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
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Step 1
Use your word processor's spelling and grammar checking features, but don't rely on it completely because it will only get you part of the way there. Microsoft Word, for instance, wouldn't be able to spot the spelling mistake or the grammar and punctuation errors in the previous sentence.
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Step 2
Proofread everything of importance at least once on paper rather than on the computer screen.
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Step 3
Show important documents to someone whose expertise you trust. If they find a mistake, ask them to explain exactly what you did wrong.
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Step 4
If you've never read The Elements of Style, by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White, pick up a copy. It's only about 100 pages and you can get it for less than $10 ($5 used).
