Copy Editing Symbols (based on PDI stylebook)

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(based on PDI stylebook)

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COPY EDITING SYMBOLS

SPACE

Example:

The LPG of PilipinasShell will go up by P2 a kilogram.

The LPG of Pilipinas Shell will go up by P2 a kilogram.

CLOSE GAP

Examples:

news paper

hou ses

Col gate

apart ment

newspaper

houses

Colgate

apartment

DELETE

Examples:

priviledge

develope develop

privilege

Sellect Select

LOWER CASE

Examples:

Sen. Manny Villar and His running mate Sen. Loren Legarda started their Campaign in Pampanga.

Sen. Manny Villar and his running mate Sen. Loren Legarda started their campaign in Pampanga.

UPPER CASE

Examples:

department of foreign affairs

cebu Cebu

ms regine velasquez Ms Regine Velasquez

Department of Foreign Affairs

RETAIN or UNDO

INSERT SYMBOLS, PUNCTUATIONS AND LETTERS

masacre

womens rights

Examples:

massacre

women’s rights

mispelled misspelled

TRANSPOSE LETTERS

Examples:

recieve receive

liesure leisure

knowlegde knowledge

TRANSPOSE WORDS

Example:

National Philippine Police

Philippine National Police

NEW PARAGRAPH

Examples:

In a report by CNN.com, Pacquiao said: “I’m still hoping a fight with Mayweather will be pushed through, maybe by summer time.” Meanwhile, Clottey’s trainer was denied a United States visa, throwing off the fighter’s training schedule.

In a report by CNN.com, Pacquiao said: “I’m still hoping a fight with Mayweather will be pushed through, maybe by summer time.”

Meanwhile, Clottey’s trainer was denied a United States visa, throwing off the fighter’s training schedule.

CONNECT PARAGRAPH

Examples:

President Arroyo addressed a crowd of 2,000 composed of AUF students, faculty and personnel,

where she presented the country’s accomplishments in attaining global competitiveness in IT.

President Arroyo addressed a crowd of 2,000 composed of AUF students, faculty and personnel, where she presented the country’s accomplishments in attaining global competitiveness in IT.

SPELL OUT NUMBERS

NINETY-ONE

MAKE FIGURES

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