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Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)
6. "Proofreading" is one word.
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 11:49 AM
Sep 2016

Just in case you want to be pedantic again in the future. You might want to make sure you aren't making silly mistakes when you are.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
8. Not so fast! My usage was the original, but has, I learned, evolved to yours.
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 12:09 PM
Sep 2016

But both are still correct.

Is it proofreader, proof reader or proof-reader?

Many people have asked Future Perfect about the spelling of ‘proofreader’ and ‘proofreading’.

To explain this, let’s first think about the technical names for writing words like this:

proof reading [spelling as two words]
proof-reading [hyphenated compound noun]
proofreading [closed spelling as one word]
Similarly:

proof reader [open spelling as two words]
proof-reader [hyphenated compound noun]
proofreader [closed spelling as one word]
If you search Google, you will find about 3.5m search results as a closed spelling (3), with only 1.5m as open (1) or hyphenated (2). Of course, this only reports what people are using and not what is right and wrong to write. However, the two are linked!

Future Perfect is not behind the times, when it comes to realising that we are using a living and changing language. Words are made up and evolve all the time.


http://www.future-perfect.co.uk/grammar-tip/is-it-proofreader-proof-reader-or-proof-reader/

JDC

(10,121 posts)
10. Whatever. I was typing on my phone.
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 08:25 PM
Sep 2016

Your post is ridiculous. Your continued posting on this matter is Trump-like.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
11. If you think I am "Trump-like" you know literally NOTHING about me.
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 08:36 PM
Sep 2016

How about going back a little bit, won't take long, to research my posts.

JDC

(10,121 posts)
12. If they're half as interesting as your proof reading Google post, I'll be up all night.
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 08:47 PM
Sep 2016

Let it go

 

Feeling the Bern

(3,839 posts)
14. Can you two please stop the pissing match measuring contest. Your original response
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 11:18 PM
Sep 2016

was rude and disrespectful as well as snarky and snide.

You got called on it. Instead of apologizing for it, you dug in your heels and attack. Very Trump like.

 

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)
5. "vagina is exPENsive!"
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 11:38 AM
Sep 2016

hear that one?

at Howard's 1997 birthday bash, IIRC.....directly quoted from Howard

linked here

TrogL

(32,822 posts)
17. I'm asking my shrink to put me on Thorazine as I have clearly lost it
Mon Oct 3, 2016, 01:36 AM
Oct 2016

Last I heard Presidential politics was supposed to be about issues and policy. Currently it's about:

  • Rosie O'Donnel
  • Miss Universe
  • birth certificates
  • emails
  • tax returns
  • The Wall (cue Pink Floyd (actually heard on Sirius XM political radio earlier today))
  • microphones (I'm an audio engineer)

    ...and finally, and for this it is time to call the men in the white coats...

  • Howard Stern
  • Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»2016 Postmortem»Howard Stern confirms Tru...