Double-check any wording or punctuation that has been corrected or added to the initial draft; highlight these areas for copy editors and other colleagues who are reviewing before publication.
Give extra thought to spelling of common words often used in two forms: complement/compliment, set up/setup, advance/advanced, insure/ensure, premiere/premier.
Words of the Week:
Foreword (with an e) is a heading for the front section of a book or report. Forward describes being ahead or advancing.
Farther (note “far” embedded) relates only to actual physical distance. Further is used for “distance” in terms of time, space or degree.
The verb back up is two words, and the noun and adjective are one word: backup.
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