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Need help proofreading a short cover letter

MorbidSnail — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:13:52 GMT

Hello everyone!

I am writing a cover letter and resume as a class project for a business communications class. I have run this cover letter by several people and they could not find any mistakes. I was hoping one of you guys could take a look at it one last time before I turn it in as each error of any type results in a loss of 25/100 points! The comments in bold are specific questions I have.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! I am horrible with grammar so I am paranoid as hell. It doesn't help that none of my friends are English majors!

[my address]
San Angelo, TX 76904

September 09, 2008

Mr. Bob H. Smith
URS Corporation
P.O. Box 201088
Austin, TX 78720-1088

Dear Mr. Smith:

On September 3, Monster.com reported that your organization is looking for someone to fill the position of Marketing Business Assistant. After learning a little more about your company,(comma needed here?) I believe I am an excellent candidate for the position.

The ad you placed on Monster.com stated that you desired someone with a strong background in Microsoft Office Suite and excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Due to my experiences in courses such as Statistical Analysis(should I capitalize course names?) and Business Communications,(comma needed here?) I have used the programs available in Microsoft Office Suite extensively and am very comfortable with them. In addition, I experienced success as a delivery driver due to my ability to organize orders, plan efficient routes, and work as a team with my co-workers to ensure orders were delivered in a timely and professional manner. A detailed list of my qualifications, employment history, and education is available on the attached resume.

I look forward to putting my skills and abilities to use at URS and will call during the week of September 15th to discuss a time to set up an interview and detail my qualifications more fully. I am available by email at [my email address] or I can be reached at [my phone number] any time before 11am or after 3pm central time.

Sincerely,

Christian S. Jones

Re: proofreading of funny article

Skrej — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:39:08 GMT

changeling
Hi everybody!

I was translating a kind funny recipe. Could you, please, check the following passages? Does it sound good? Do I need any improvement?

You will need eggs to make this apple pie. If you've run out of them, get dressed and rush out to the store. And get iodine, cleansers, soap, bandage and sticking plaster, too. On your way back, grab some flour, apples and sugar. So, you come back home and go to your kitchen right away. While unloading your purchases you will surely drop a few of eggs on the floor. Donât worry about that, just beat remaining 5 (put the number first - 5 remaining eggs) eggs into a bowl. C l (This is a typo, I think - delete it) Clean the kitchen floor, or else it will be slippery. Now follow directions carefully. Take your mixer and start beating eggs. Your mixer wonât work? Just try to switch it on. It did no difference? (use made, instead of did - It made no difference?) You probably have to place the blades. (Say 'insert' instead of 'place', or say "put the blades in" instead of place the blades. Also, you might want to say 'beaters' instead of blades) So now you can beat the eggs. When you finish splashing beaten eggs all over the place you will want to have a shower. Wash yourself very well and get the yolk out of your nose. And finally, wash your clothes.

You have three (Earlier you said 5 eggs in the bowl, now 3 - is this intentional? Does this mean the person splashed out 2 eggs?) beaten yolks in the bowl and that's enough to make our apple pie. Now find old newspapers and magazines and paste (I'd use 'cover' instead of paste) the entire kitchen with them. Cover your furniture with some waste blanket (Subject/verb agreement error here - either say 'some waste blankets' or 'a waste blanket) if you don't plan to buy new furniture. Take (Missing a definite article 'the' here) flour package and put about a cup of flour into the bowl. Gather the flour you spilt on a table (forget about the flour scattered on the floor) and put it back to the package. Make sure youâve pasted (Again, I'd use 'covered' instead of pasted) all the walls and the ceiling in the kitchen properly. Now blend the eggs with the flour.

You need a bath again. Wash all that beaten mixture (Simpler just to use the word 'batter' here instead of 'beaten mixture) off. Take a sharp knife. Well, that's where you need iodine, bandage (either 'a bandage' or 'bandages) and sticking plaster. Peel five apples. Apply iodine to your cuts and bandage your fingers. Stick (Use 'apply' here instead of 'stick' ) the plaster. Now, cut (Again, you're missing the definite article 'the' here) apples. Keep in mind, though, we need two apples for our pie, so feel free to eat the rest of them while cooking. (Consider rewording this sentence slightly. It's gramatically ok, but a bit confusing. I'd say use either one of these two options: (1) Keep in mind, though, we need two apples for our pie, so don't eat all of them. or (2) Keep in mind, we only need 2 apples for our pie, so feel free to eat the rest of them while cooking.) Pick up all apple pieces you dropped on the floor and wash them in running water. Add apples and sugar to the dough. Beat the ingredients. Clean up all those nasty spots on the fridge and windows, or else they will dry up which will make cleaning much harder.

Pour what's left in the bowl in a frying pan (A frying pan is for frying, but you're putting the pan in the oven to bake. I think you mean baking pan.) Forgot to coat your frying pan (baking pan?) with oil? That's ok, just pour the mixture back in the bowl. Now wash the frying pan, (baking pan?) towel it dry and coat with vegetable oil. Wash your hands and again pour the dough in the frying pan. (baking pan?) Place in the oven. If your pie still looks pretty much the same after an hour of baking, check if you turned the heat on. So now the heat is on and you can take a rest. As you wake up suddenly, open all windows, doors and your oven. Bring (Use 'give' or 'make' instead of 'bring'.) your apologies to your neighbors and convince them that there was no fire. Now that you've recovered from all that shock, call your darling and say you gonna make something special for the dinner. Make (Use 'go to' or 'head to/for' instead of 'make') for the store again and buy a cake and a bottle of wine, or even something stiffer. Unpack the cake and put it on the frying pan (Again, use 'baking pan' but you'll need to use the preposition 'in' instead of 'on. - Unpack the cake and put in the baking pan). Greet your darling!

Hi Changeling,

You did a pretty good job with your funny recipe, but I commented on a few minor errors. Feel free to ask for further clarification if my comments don't make sense.

Hope this helps!

Re: When to use 'is' and 'are' has caused an argument in the office

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:19:57 GMT

Can someone please help me? I'm on a proofreading course and have come across a sentence which sounds perfectly ok but I'm not 100% certain it is grammatically correct. The sentence is:

'A NUMBER of problems ARE cropping up in the last couple of chapters which ARE causing revisions to be made in earlier chapters.'

Is a number of problems a singular entity? It doesn't sound right if I use 'is' instead.

I'd be grateful for anyone's advice.

Thanks

Rosamund

Re: Software localization

Susankay — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:42:56 GMT

Software localization is the process of adapting all user elements of software applications to conform to standards for specific languages. Every country has its own language, culture and customs, legal standards and a preference that must be met to achieve optimal acceptance. Software localization goes far beyond text translation of the user interface. It involves extracting and preparing the translatable content, utilizing special software localization tools and adapting the software to the specific target language. We will design the interface to be more comfortable and friendly to users in different countries and regions by considering cultural norms and habits. We consider: time/date displays, measurement systems, numbers and currency, legal conventions, character encoding and fonts, as well as dropdown list of cities and areas.

What needs to be done for software localization?

1. Internationalization (i18n)/ Double-byte enabling 2. Localization of source code and files 3. User interface (font, layout, colors, languages etc.) 4. Final localization and functionality testing

What are our software localization procedures?

1. Localization Kit Review, Analysis and Preparation 2. Subject training and research 3. Glossary and Terminology Development 4. Cultural Correctness Assessment 5. Translation, Editing and Proofreading texts 6. Localization of all graphics and DTP works 7. QA/Testing according to client requirements 8. Client Review and Approval

Software localization

leadtoasia — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:52:46 GMT

Software localization is the process of adapting all user elements of software applications to conform to the standards of any specific language. Each country has its own language, culture and customs, legal standards and a preference that must be met to achieve optimal acceptance. Software localization goes far beyond text translation of the user interface. It involves extracting and preparing the translatable content, utilizing special software localization tools and adapting the software to the specific target languages. We will design the interface to be more comfortable and friendly to users in different countries and regions by considering cultural norms and habits such as time/date displays, measurement systems, numbers and currency, legal conventions, character encoding and fonts as well as dropdown list of cities and areas. What needs to be done for software localization? 1. Internationalization (i18n)/ Double-byte enabling 2. Localization of source code and files 3. User interface (font, layout, colors, languages etc.) 4. Final localization and functionality testing What are our software localization procedures? 1. Localization Kit Review, Analysis and Preparation 2. Subject training and research 3. Glossary and Terminology Development 4. Cultural Correctness Assessment 5. Translation, Editing and Proofreading texts 6. Localization of all graphics and DTP works 7. QA/Testing according to client's requirements 8. Client Review and Approval

10 Universities Offering Free Writing Courses Online

Paultx — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:26:37 GMT

Universities Offering Free Writing Courses Online

Whether you are currently writing professionally or are looking to break into the field, formal writing courses can help you to hone your skills. If you don't have the money or the time for campus-based courses, there are plenty of universities offering free writing courses online.

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (mit.edu)

MIT offers dozens of free writing courses online through its MIT OpenCourseWare initiative. Course topics include everything from writing fiction, poems and essays to analyzing all forms of literature. Lecture notes, videos, suggested reading lists and more will help you to become the writer you've always wanted to be. No registration is required.

2. Utah State University (usu.edu)

Utah State University's Department of English publishes three free courses devoted to the art of writing through the school's OpenCourseWare program. The courses are extensive and may take up to 16 weeks to complete if you study at the average pace. No registration is required.

3. Open University (open.ac.uk)

The UK's largest academic institution, Open University, offers a number of different writing courses through their OpenLearn website. The free curriculum includes both undergraduate and graduate level courses that are available to everyone regardless of country of origin. No registration is required.

4. University of Utah (utah.edu)

The University of Utah's English Department offers free courses to self-learners around the world. Currently, there are only two free writing courses. Both offer strong preparation in their topic and are built for beginners. No registration is required.

5. Western Governors University (wgu.edu)

Western Governors University has made free course materials available through an open content license. There are several free writing courses courtesy of the university's Liberal Arts Department. All courses are split into convenient self-study modules. No registration is required.

6. Purdue University (owl.english.purdue.edu)

Purdue University brought their writing lab to life online in 1994 to offer a writing resource to students no matter where they were located. Online Writing Lab (OWL) materials are now free to everyone regardless of location or student status. The OWL site offers writing instruction, grammar and usage information, individualized help from tutors and much more. No registration is required.

7. Steven Barnes' UCLA Writing Course (lifewrite.com)

9-Week Introduction to Screenwriting Course

Best selling author and screenwriter Steven Barnes offers a free version on his website of the writing class he has been teaching for many years at UCLA. The course offers in-depth instruction on writing, which is why Barnes suggests completing each part of the nine-week course one week at a time. Nevertheless, the course can be downloaded all at once. No registration is required.

8. News University (newsu.org)

News University has a solid e-learning program designed to providing training to journalists. Most of the courses offered at News U are free, especially those that are self-directed. Courses cover everything from writing and editing to reporting and ethics. News U also offers a newsletter, a blog and other great resources. Registration is required, but the course is free for everyone.

9. E-Zine University (ezineuniversity.com)

E-Zine University offers quite a few courses written by Internet publisher Kate Schultz and visiting professors. Although the courses offered at E-Zine University are designed mainly for web writers and e-zine writers, they would be helpful to almost any scribe. Courses are very short and don't take much time to complete. No registration is required.

10. Wikiversity (wikiversity.org)

Wikiversity is an active learning project that encourages people to create and benefit from online courses and tutorials. There are currently several different writing courses that can be found at Wikiversity. Although these courses vary in length and content, there's something for everyone. No registration is required.

Can anyone proofread and make comments on this introductory paragraph?

Typesylvester — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:41:58 GMT

Essay topic: Identify three crucial elements in works of non-fiction and justify your choices with evidence.

Numerous amounts of literary works have been created since stories began to be written down. Though the number of literary works is endless, the type of writing is either divided into fiction or non-fiction. Fictional stories are invented by the author to often exaggerate an event or create an event that would be impossible in the real world. Consequently, contemporary young readers tend to enjoy fiction over non-fiction due to the fact that fiction generally does not offer so much factual information for the reader to remember. Nonetheless, non-fiction literary works are still read among avid readers, especially older readers, who enjoy reading about historical and realistic circumstances. Unlike fictional writing, non-fiction provides readers with a storyline and also teaches readers about a historical event, place, or person. Furthermore, non-fiction works are less bias since multiple sources are often used throughout the text to prove the existence of the story. The crucial elements that make works of non-fiction unique from fictional texts are the facts and truths used, combined with the objectivity and narrative style that the author imposes in telling the story.

Make comments after proofreading thanks.

Re: proofreading#19

nona the brit — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:31:42 GMT

1 I don't think you want phony here. 2. for me to me? 3. This sentence does not make sense. 4. you already know this is incorrect. 5.7, 8and 12. problems but you are asking about them in other posts. 6. missing preposition. 9. incorrect. 10. whose? 11 article.

The favorite thing for me in the book was that Holden talked about phony1 things.

After I read 'Catcher in the Rye', I asked myself what it was about. I had to find out what Holden meant by 'catcher in the rye'. Even though I found it somewhere, I still didn't understand how it related to the book. When I read this book, it was very easy for me to me 2. Usually when I read a book I need a dictionary, but not with this book. On the top of it, the book is thin 3. What was good about the book for me was as if I had been through some of the situations that Holden went through 4.

I still remember a few things in the book. Holden was expelled again from school because his academic performance was horrible. He just came back from a game in New York Someone told Holden that the professor wanted to see him, so he went to see him. The way he thought of his professor and his wife was kind of interesting. When he left the professor office, he went back to his dorm, packing and stacking his stuff and was ready to go home. 5. I think in the dorm he reflected 6 his school time. Above all, he thought about his classmates and roommates. Moreover, he thought about his older brother who was some sort of successful writer in LA. I remember his classmate asked him to write an essay because he was good at it. I think he also mentioned about some of his classmates going to good school after senior year.

When he left his school, he went to a train station. On the train, he met a woman who said his son went to the same school as he did. 7. He knew her son and said good things about him. Actually he did not like him. Actually I thought Holden was not a phony person. That is one of the reasons I like Holden very much.

When he arrived in New York, he stayed at the hotel because he did not want to see his parents yet. His parents were definitely disappointed 8 his performance at school. It was not his first time to have been kicked out. He stayed at the hotel. Then I do not remember what he did much. I think he called a girl who he knew but her mother said she was not home. Later, the girl invited him to a party. She introduced him to her friend who was from Prinction. Holden was thinking what a big deal he was going to Princton. spellings!

The next day he went to the bar in the hotel and sat in the back. He ordered the9 soda and scotch. The way he thought of those women fascinated me. He danced with them. He thought one of them was beautiful. Others were not great. Those women wanted to see the superstar Gary Cooper because he hung around here once.

The other thing he did was that he wanted to see her10 little sister very much. He called home but his mom picked up the phone. Holden met his sister at her school somewhere near the Natural History museum. He told her that he wanted to go away and only wanted to live somewhere, with the girl he adored.

Another day he slipped back home when his parents were away.

It was interesting that he talked about ducks in the central park when he was in the cab.

I still remember that someone in the hotel gave him a phone number to call 11 prostitute. Anyway he paid for the service but he did not do it.

In the last part of the book, Holden wanted to get way from NY. He called his sister to say goodbye. His little sister, packing her stuff, with all her money, insisted to go with him 12. They met in the zoo but they did not leave.

proofreading#19

BW2/3 — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 04:03:14 GMT

The favorite thing for me in the book was that Holden talked about phony things.

After I read 'Catcher in the Rye', I asked myself what was about. I had to find out what Holden meant 'catcher in the rye' in the book. Even though I found it somewhere, I still didn't know how it related to the book. When I read this book, it was very easy for me to me. Usually I read a book I need a dictionary, but not this book. On the top of it, the book is thin. What was good about the book for me was as if I had been through some of the situations that Holden went through.

I still remember a few things in the book. Holden was expelled again from school because his academic performance was horrible. He just came back from a game in New York Someone told Holden that the professor wanted to see him, so he went to see him. The way he thought of his professor and his wife was kind of interesting. When he left the professor office, he went back to his dorm, packing and stacking his stuff and was ready to go home. I think in the dorm he reflected his school time. Above all, how he thought about his classmates and roommates. Moreover, he thought about his older brother who was some sort of successful writer in LA. I remember his classmate asked him to write an essay because he was good at it. I think he also mentioned about some of his classmates going to good school after senior year.

When he left his school, he went to a train station. On the train, he met a woman who said his son went to the same school as he did. He knew her son and said good things about him. Actually he did not like him. Actually I thought Holden was not a phony person. That is one of the reasons I like Holden very much.

When he arrived in New York, he stayed at the hotel because he did not want to see his parents yet. His parents were definitely disappointed his performance at school. It was not his first time to have been kicked out. He stayed at the hotel. Then I do not remember what he did much. I think he called a girl who he knew but her mother said she was not home. Later, the girl invited him to a party. She introduced him to her friend who was from Prinction. Holden was thinking what a big deal he was going to Princton.

The next day he went to the bar in the hotel and sat in the back. He ordered the soda and scotch. The way he thought of those women fascinated me. He danced with them. He thought one of them was beautiful. Others were not great. Those women wanted to see the superstar Gary Cooper because he hung around here once.

The other thing he did was that he wanted to see her little sister very much. He called home but his mom picked up the phone. Holden met his sister in her school somewhere near the Natural History museum. He told her that he wanted to go away and only wanted to live somewhere, with the girl he adored.

Another day he slipped back home when his parents were away.

It was interesting that he talked about ducks in the central park when he was in the cab.

I still remember that someone in the hotel gave him a phone number to call prostitute. Anyway he paid for the service but he did not do it.

In the last part of the book, Holden wanted to get way from NY. He called his sister to say goodbye. His little sister, packing her stuff, with all her money, insisted to go with him. They met in the zoo but they did not leave.

Proofread please!!

Anonymous — Sat, 06 May 2006 19:53:08 GMT

I would really appreciate some proofreading help here.

Thanks a thousand times.

John

Dear Mr., Mrs. Director,

It is with great enthusiasm that I am exploring employment opportunities as a social historian.

After consideration of the required aptitudes, I believe I can provide the necessary expertise and skills as a social historian. I worked for the âChaire canadienne en histoire comparÃ©e de la mÃ©moireâ (Canadian research chair in comparative history of memory) for more than two years, a very dynamic and professional research chair. While working for the research chair, I had the opportunity to garner worthwhile work experience in the field of research. Indeed, while at the head of archival service of the research chair, I developed a database to compile and archive the huge number of documents owned by the research chair. The following year I helped set up the research chair project presented at Blois, France. I was also put in charge of the Internet website of the research chair, a task that involved a comprehensive remodeling of the research presented on our Internet website. Right now I teach French as a second language, a vocation that puts forth my ability to effectively communicate and, moreover, my pedagogical and didactic aptitudes. Finally, my international profile, both at the academic and professional level, reveals a spirit of adaptability to the most diverse situations.

I see research as a career-long objective. The ease with which I communicate within a group is strongly corroborated by the multiple conferences that I have given throughout my university career. This last achievement, coupled with my determined interest for work accomplished with assiduity, bear witness to my real passion for research.

Thank you for your consideration of my application. I would welcome an interview and hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience.