Free Apostrophe Surgery

Are you having trouble with an apostrophe? I can implant, reposition or extract it for you. This free service from Mark Nicholson Copywriting includes clear advice on why the procedure chosen is necessary. Please put your questions in the comments box below or, if it’s a particularly embarrassing apostrophe problem, email me at nicholsonmark60@yahoo.com for … Continue reading →

Proofreading test

The following made-up quote contains ten small imperfections in terms of grammar, punctuation, style or consistency. Can you spot all ten? “From an early stage in my career, while still a research assistant in Leicester Polytechnic’s life sciences department, I realized I had a keener eye than other people for mistakes in written work. In … Continue reading →

Proofreading test answers (do the test first!)

I offer this advice with some trepidation, as I am opening myself up to scrutiny and risking the possibility of someone finding flaws in my reasoning. If you do have a comment, I would be interested to receive it. “From an early stage in my career, while still a research assistant in Leicester Polytechnic’s life … Continue reading →