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What Is the Definition of Editing? The most common answer: correcting misspelt words or adding a comma where it belongs. That's somewhat correct, but only the tip of the iceberg. The editing process involves many sets of eyes and several…

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Where and whether to use commas, semicolons and colons can be difficult to understand – even for a professional at times! So I am here to help. Below are some rules for using commas (,), semicolons (;) and colons (:).…

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Editing means revising written text to improve clarity, readability and overall flow, as well as making sure the grammar, spelling, punctuation and syntax are all correct

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