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Correction does much, but encouragement does more.
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Here are examples of a lightly edited manuscript page — one edited on paper, the other on screen in MS Word.

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Corrected Blunders

Here are suggestions for fixing these errors.

1. Although the likelihood of someone trying to hack into your site is rather low, why not make your customers feel safer by collecting information over a secure server? Back
2. Please fill out the form below for your free booklet. Include your snail-mail address. Back
3. Some sites are unavailable to the public so that salespeople, managers, and clients may exchange information privately. Back
4. The original sentence is so foggy I’m not sure any of these revisions convey the writer’s meaning. Back
   • Customers can purchase your products through designated prime vendors.
   • You can sell products through designated prime vendors using our relationships with those vendors.
   • Our relationships with prime vendors allow customers to purchase your product through their designated prime vendor.
5. Web sites are ongoing projects that evolve over time. Back
6. Save money while increasing your efficiency. Back
7. Download layout templates from our Web site. Back
8. If you expect people to take your business seriously, your site must present a professional appearance. Back
9. We will provide you, our preferred client, with sound, objective advice. Back
10. We offer competitive salaries that are commensurate with experience. Back

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