Proofreading Checklist

noun a mistake in printed text caused by a typographical error

• The publisher issued a formal apology for the misprint in the latest edition of the book.
• I think there was a misprint in the phone number on the flyer.
• Dude, did you see the misprint on that sign? Hilarious!
• Her misprint of judgment led to a series of unfortunate events.

noun the act of omitting or something that has been left out

verb to leave out or exclude something

• It is essential to carefully review the document to ensure no important details are omitted.
• Don't forget to include all the necessary information in the report and not omit anything.
• Make sure you don't leave out any juicy details when telling the story.
• In the puzzle, do not omit any pieces or you won't be able to complete it.

noun a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a conjunction or proper punctuation

• The professor marked down the student's essay for using a comma splice.
• I got points deducted on my paper for a comma splice.
• My English teacher hates when we do comma splices in our writing.
• Using a comma splice is like mixing oil and water in your writing.