Proofreading Marks

You are already aware of the roles and responsibilities of a proofreader. In this post, you will learn how a proofreader marks changes in a manuscript. There are some specific marks/symbols that proofreaders use to suggest changes in manuscript. These marks are placed on the left or right margins of the page.

The following table displays some of the proofreading marks and their meanings.

The following paragraph shows how a proofreader marks a manuscript