Basic Proofreading Symbols
| SYMBOL | MEANING |
|---|---|
| ^ | add the word above the caret (^) | l.c. | use lower case (small letters) |
| cap | use capital letter |
| ww | wrong word - see correct word in margin |
| sp | spelling error - look it up |
| p | punctuation error circled - see correction above |
| ¶ | make a new paragraph; indent it |
| frag | fragment, not a complete sentence |
| RO | run-on sentence, break up into two or more |
| M | keep a straight margin |
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use lower case (small letters) |