How we proofread and edit texts
Our experienced editors rigorously review and comprehensively improve your text. Through accurate proofreading and intuitive editing, we add real, measurable value to the quality of your writing.
Improved style and appropriate tone
We will improve your diction to ensure correct style, tone, and register.
Dr Smith, PhD To improve academic style, avoid using “there is” or “there are” to begin a phrase or sentence, when possible.
Perfect clarity and construct
We will fix ambiguity and awkward phrasing to ensure your writing is clear and fluid.
Dr Smith, PhD I modified the order of ideas in this sentence to improve the logical flow and readability.
Grammar, punctuation and readability
We will correct problems with grammar, punctuation and readability.
Dr Smith, PhD This phrase can either be hyphenated or unhyphenated when used in this context (modifying another word or phrase that follows it), but the unhyphenated form is more common, so I will follow that style throughout this document.
General feedback and advice
The editor will provide feedback and advice on the content and construct of the writing, both within the document and in their Editor’s Summary Report (for orders over 3,000 words).
Dr Smith, PhD Counselling is a specific therapeutic model, but it is not synonymous with psychological therapy.
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Genuine improvements that you can see
We use Microsoft Word’s Track Changes feature to track all the changes we make to your document. You’ll receive a tracked version that highlights our changes, as well as a clean version with all of our amendments accepted.
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Improved style and appropriate tone
We will improve your diction to ensure correct style, tone, and register.
Dr Smith, PhD To improve academic style, avoid using “there is” or “there are” to begin a phrase or sentence, when possible.
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Perfect clarity and construct
We will fix ambiguity and awkward phrasing to ensure your writing is clear and fluid.
Dr Smith, PhD I modified the order of ideas in this sentence to improve the logical flow and readability.
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Grammar, punctuation and readability
We will correct problems with grammar, punctuation and readability.
Dr Smith, PhD This phrase can either be hyphenated or unhyphenated when used in this context (modifying another word or phrase that follows it), but the unhyphenated form is more common, so I will follow that style throughout this document.
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General feedback and advice
The editor will provide feedback and advice on the content and construct of the writing, both within the document and in their Editor’s Summary Report (for orders over 3,000 words).
Dr Smith, PhD Counselling is a specific therapeutic model, but it is not synonymous with psychological therapy.
Diction, tone, and register
Where appropriate, our editors will amend diction to improve the academic tone and register of your document. For non-academic documents, we aim to ensure that your word choice is tailored to the document’s purpose and intended audience.
Logic and clarity
Logic and clarity are central to successful writing. Our editors will correct problems with logic and clarity where possible and provide feedback and guidance on areas that need the author’s attention.
Sentence structure and awkward phrasing
We address problems with sentence construction and awkward phrasing to ensure that your writing is coherent and logical. For ESL writers, we focus on correcting problems with idiom and syntax, ensuring that your work reads like that of a native speaker.
Redundancy, repetition, and wordiness
Conciseness is vital to successful academic writing. Our editors will analyze your writing and correct wordiness, repetition, and redundancy.
Grammar and punctuation
We will proofread your writing to correct problems with grammar, punctuation, and spelling. We target incorrect punctuation, misused articles, run-on sentences, inappropriate conjunctions, comma splices, subject–verb agreement issues, dangling modifiers, faulty parallelism, and other issues.
Special requests
We’ll gladly accommodate any special requests or requirements that you may have. If you have specific style or editorial guidelines you’d like us to use (e.g., APA, Chicago, MLA), just let us know in the order notes.
Examples of our work
We proofread for grammar and punctuation, and we edit for structure, clarity, and style.
View samples of our English proofreading and editing services below.
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