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EXAM TIP
“he interpretation of
correction signs is a key
requirement for your
practical examinations.
Ensure that you
understand each one in
Table 23.
feketnenn
Some organisations use slightly
different manuscript correction
signs. If you are unsure of the
meaning of a mark you should
always check rather than make a
‘change incorrectly.
pt isthe original handwritten or typewritten work of an
futhor that is used to prepare an etror-free document you can print
Snd/or send. The manuscript may contain abbreviations that must
be spelled out (see 2.5) and cortection signs, symbols or marks thet
must be interpreted and applied.
You should learn how to correctly interpret each correction sign, Table
2.3.1 shows commonly used manuscript correction signs and their
‘meanings,
‘able 2.3.1 Commonly-used manuscript correction signs
instruction _| Marginal mark_| Textual mark
stet(leave [Stetor @ set of signs and symbols
unchanged) e
un on Run on or Ensure hat your works fee
(continue oo from errors.
rc with
workout Gee, opens rio
en sree commen Wing eos
Type in lower | le ‘Manuscript Corection Signs
case
‘Type in upper | uc ‘san fernando is a city in Tinidad
cose
New NP or [orf "You can change the spacing between
paragreph the lines or the spacing before or after
‘each paragraph. [Letters are usualy
‘typed using singleine spacing,
Indent > Petters are usually typed using
singleline spacing,
Tine up (align) | Please bring the following items with
Paper glue A pencil
you:
Masking tape Sharp scissors
‘An eraser A ruler
Movetothe |= ‘© Paragraphs are not indented!
left ‘when letters are being typed in full
block layout Het
Stat lower on [a A margin of 1 inch or 2.54em is lft
the page at the top of the letter,
Move up al ‘One clear line space should be leit
‘between each paraataph.
a
Ifyou depress the Enter key too long,
‘more than one line space will be
i created.Table 2.3.1 Commonly-used manuscript correction Sighs,
instruction _| Marginal mark | Textual mark
stet(eave [Stetor ‘et of signs and symioais
unchanged) ie
Run on fun on or raute that your works Fee
{continue e from errors:
th Conan, vrspostions nd nseons
ee re some common typing E10.
Type inlower [le ‘Manuscript Correction Signs
case oo
“ype in upper [ue san fernando & a city Winidad
case
New NParlory? | You can change the spacing between
paragraph the lies or the spacing before or after
teach paragraph, [Letters are usually
typed using single-line spacing.
Indent + letters are usually typed using
singleline spacing
Tine ue ian [I] Pease bring the following tems with
you!
l Masking tape Sharp scissors
Paper glue A pencil
aan eraser Arle |
Movetothe | <= © Paragraphs are not indented
left ‘when letters are being typed in full
block layout.
Start lower an | A margin of 1 inch or 2.54cm is left
the page at the ton ofthe letter.
woveu [7 ‘ne clear ine space should be eft,
Between each paragraph
a
Ifyou depress the Enter key too long,
smote than one line space wil be
created
J Nereate