Failure to spot mistakes can be costly and embarrassing.

Before you print, send, e-mail or fax important documents, let Apollo Communication see them.

Our priority is to find the simple spelling and grammatical errors as well as complicated errors in syntax, which will lead to a much better document.

Documents may be in the areas of: medicine, law, or the humanities. Our aim is to get people’s work polished to the point where it is errorless, clear, consistent and publishable.

Professional proofreading and copy-editing services can be done from paper or on-screen by an experienced editor in a variety of formats, including Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat or disk.

Regardless of how well you write, many people think that proofreading is unimportant. It is well to bear in mind that many people have not been taught to spell, and do not know the rudiments of grammar. Meaning may be lost entirely if one’s work is not correctly edited and proofread. Proofreading and editing are the essentials that will set written and online material apart from all the rest.

Proofreading is important to avoid embarrassing mistakes such as:

Some of our clients are international students who have trouble understanding English grammar and spelling and this leads to mistakes in their work. At Apollo Communication we have considerable experience in editing and proofreading material of this nature. We are well aware that the most effective way to assist international students is to provide appropriate proofreading and editing.

A thesis or essay that is ready for submission should not be full of grammatical and spelling errors. It is important, however, to ensure that the material, be it an essay or dissertation, meets the required instructions. For instance, candidates or students may know what they want to say or express, but cannot comply with the required instructions. It is here that careful editing and proofreading can meet these needs.

When writing an essay or dissertation it is not sufficient to give a list of facts, but these should be presented in an interesting format. An introduction must grab the reader. A conclusion must not merely be a conclusion; it must give the reader a reminder, a take‑away that will leave them thinking of the work. 

The checking of spelling is vital. It is wrong to think that words will be correct when a spell‑checker is used. English has many words, such as ‘their, there’; ‘were, we’re’; ‘quite, quiet’, and many others that can confuse the writer. Proofreaders find these offending words and correct them.

Finally, a document with the appropriate layout will be clear and easy to follow. Layout encompasses page numbers, headings, spacing, indents, quotations, typefaces and references.

• Put your work to one side, take a break and return to it refreshed
• Read your work out loud
• Check sentence length
• Take care with punctuation marks, especially commas
• Ensure that a complete paragraph makes sense.

In business, it is essential that contracts, reports and financial documents are properly worded and that financial information is accurate. Documents that have been carefully proofread will not contain conflicting and embarrassing errors, such as 'increments will be made at 2-yearly intervals', instead of 'increments will be made at 1-yearly intervals.' Brochures, job resumes and dissertations should be checked for inaccuracies and inappropriate expressions before they are submitted to potential clients, employers, organizations and universities.

Send your manuscripts, theses and dissertations, books, journals, newsletters or reports to check the spelling, grammar, punctuation and layout.

You are assured of a fast and efficient service which ensures that written communications are errorless, accurate and compelling.

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