View Full Version : Grammar checkers, proof readers
tsume
06-08-2011, 02:17 AM
So I've realized my grammar has dropped tremendously, which becomes worse when I'm pulling a all nighter trying to finish a document. I don't have much time for proof reading. I was thinking of getting a friend who is a grammar nazi & is available to do me a favor but alas. I was going to try look for professional proofreaders but that might burn a whole in my pocket.
So is there a good grammar checking software available which is free. Hopefully which can be used with PDFs as copying and pasting in Word is not something I want to keep doing (which at times produces errors where they shouldn't be).
Edit: I will expect correction on this post from MyBB members
DJ...
06-08-2011, 02:28 AM
That post was painful to read. You definitely need any of these - http://lmgtfy.com/?q=grammar+software
Lycanthrope
06-08-2011, 02:30 AM
So I've realized my grammar has dropped tremendously, which becomes worst when your pulling a all nighter trying to finish a document. I don't have much time to proof reading. I was thinking of getting a friend who is a grammar nazi & is available to do me a favor but alas. I was going to try look for professional proofreaders but that might burn a whole in my pocket.
So are they any good grammar checking software, hopefully which can be used with PDFs as copying and pasting in Word is not something I want to keep doing (which at times produces errors where they shouldn't be).
For R50 a page I'll help you out ;)
Price would be negotiable depending on a couple of factors, but otherwise make me an offer and let's see.
worst when you're pulling.
Soz :(
tsume
06-08-2011, 03:07 AM
That post was painful to read. You definitely need any of these - http://lmgtfy.com/?q=grammar+software
Let me guess, a google it yourself link?
I did google but didn't find anything for free.
For R50 a page I'll help you out ;)
Price would be negotiable depending on a couple of factors, but otherwise make me an offer and let's see.
Don't you want to become friends rather?
Okay very tired now, the errors in my post should have been a signal to go to sleep
DrYes
06-08-2011, 06:19 AM
So you're blaming lack of sleep as a reason for your bad grammar.
Let's check you out in the morning shall we.
ichigo
06-08-2011, 06:21 AM
try this site
http://english-grammar-software.smartcode.com/
or online
http://www.spellchecker.net/grammar/
DrYes
06-08-2011, 06:22 AM
That post was painful to read. You definitely need any of these - http://lmgtfy.com/?q=grammar+software
Hahaha
That's cool.
Chewme how much editing we talking here? And are you working or in school/studies?
MickeyD
06-08-2011, 08:56 AM
Chewme how much editing we talking here? And are you working or in school/studies?
iirc it's his final year engineering project. (not school)
iirc it's his final year engineering project. (not school)
Ah okidoki, let's see how much editing we are talking here.
tsume
06-08-2011, 10:34 AM
Got some sleep, feeling much better. I just got a bit frustrated last night cause I had fixed some grammatical errors, then read the document again...I was using plurals for a singular object throughout, commas missing etc. English 101 stuff.
Anyway no need for software, I just recalled I can convert the pdf document into html and load into word :o
2 more pages of proofing then it's done :).
Thanks if I robbed anyone out of time, be sure to collect your internet points before the thread disappears.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KAGwNtI26w
@D3x, how's the dog training going?
DJ...
06-08-2011, 11:26 AM
I certainly wouldn't rely on MS Word to correct your grammar. As it is, you're using American-English spelling whereas in SA we use The Queen's English. If push comes to shove and you have no choice, then at the very least change your regional settings to autocorrect to South African or British English...
MickeyD
06-08-2011, 11:28 AM
I certainly wouldn't rely on MS Word to correct your grammar. As it is, you're using American-English spelling whereas in SA we use The Queen's English. If push comes to shove andf you have no choice, then at the very least change your regional settings to autocorrect to South African or British English...
Same advice I gave him him TK...
tsume
06-08-2011, 11:53 AM
I certainly wouldn't rely on MS Word to correct your grammar. As it is, you're using American-English spelling whereas in SA we use The Queen's English. If push comes to shove and you have no choice, then at the very least change your regional settings to autocorrect to South African or British English...
Yep it is in Queens English format, corrects color to colour.
Haven't started yet with going away weekends etc, have been trying to socialize them more etc so long and longer walks, but I have to start :o