Basic Proofing
General description
This level of editing is probably best for work that is nearly ready for publication or submission. It has been through critiques and multiple rounds of rewrites and just needs that final polish.
Grammar
- subject/verb agreement
- pronoun agreement
- use of adjectives
Spelling
- homophones (their, there, they're)
- incorrect word (from vs form)
- general spelling (teh v the)
Punctuation
- comma usage
- quotation marks
- single space after periods
- ellipses, hyphens, em dash
Awkward wording or phrasing
- duplicate words
- run-on sentences
- clarity of descriptions or narrative