Editing and Proofreading

With some simple tips and extra attention to detail, you can edit your own writing and make sure it's as polished as possible before you hit send. Learn the five keys to effective editing, from checking content, spelling, and grammar to applying basic formatting.

Proofreading is one of the most important but often overlooked stages of the academic writing process. This video provides advice and techniques on proofreading your own work, allowing you to identify and correct a range of common mistakes.

Agreement is the art of making sure that sentence parts agree with one another; you want to make sure that your subjects and verbs match up.