Having come across transcribers having a hard time figuring out the right words between two similar sounding words I thought it would be useful if I list down some of those words here.
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Commonly Confused Words: Advice and Advise
As a proofreader, I come across common mistakes committed by transcribers on a daily basis. One of these is the confusion between homophones (some sounding words).
Although not homophones, advice and advise are two words most transcribers consistently mix up.
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Needle in a Haystack: A Guide to Proofread Copies for Foolproof Results
Are your blog posts always perfect?
No? I thought so too!
Don’t worry we are on the same boat. Every blogger, big or small struggles with typos, mixing homophones and write with less than perfect grammar. Unfortunately, most of us fail to find these little errors and mistakes like the proverbial needle in a haystack.
As a proofreader in the company I work for, I used to struggle with proofreading and editing initially. This doesn’t mean that now my copy is foolproof and without any grammatical errors. No, it simply means that I now have founds ways to work around my weaknesses and can produce foolproof copies.
Looking back I now see at least four reasons why I used to overlook certain grammatical and syntax errors.
I was impatient to finish my work. I used to rush through copies. Instead of reading each and every word in a sentence, for example, I tend to scan the sentence to see if it makes sense. If it does, it was good to go. I realized I developed this minor yet sinful habit from reading too many novels and books. When reading novels one usually runs through sentences and paragraphs because you want to get to the next scene and quickly know the outcome of the plot.
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6 Reasons Why Bloggers Need Perfect Grammar for Success
1. First impression is the last impression
There is a possibility that a particular post of yours maybe the first post someone reads on your blog. Thus he or she will form his or her first impression from this article only. With even a couple of grammatical errors that person will form a bad impression of you and your blog!
2. Content is king
It’s so cliché to say this but, content is king and so producing content which is right in every possible way is important. Content has to engage the reader and not distract (and disappoint) your reader with minor grammatical errors and typos.
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