Not Editing Your Work
Spelling, tone and grammatical mistakes can make you look careless.
- Don't rely on spell-checkers.
- Proofread your work.
- Use a dictionary to look up any words that you're unsure about.
- Reading your work aloud makes it easier to catch typos and tone errors.
- Give yourself time to reflect on your document, and to make any final changes.
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