mispunctuation
Errant apostrophe use
Mispunctuation is incorrect or inappropriate use of punctuation marks—misplaced commas, missing apostrophes, errant semicolons.
The term appears mainly in editing and grammar discussions: The essay was full of mispunctuation and spelling errors.
Unlike some writing errors, mispunctuation rarely obscures meaning completely but can slow readers or signal carelessness.
correction
Checking text for mistakes
- editingRefining content for clarity
- copyeditingCorrecting written material
- revisionAltering to improve
- spellcheckText error detector
markup · redlining · stet · caret · insertion · typesetting · autocorrect · Grammarly
consequences
Failure to grasp meaning
- ambiguityOpenness to multiple interpretations
- misinterpretationIncorrect understanding of meaning
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- unclarityAbsence of precision
proofreading
Checking text for mistakes
- editingRefining content for clarity
- copyeditingCorrecting written material
- revisionAltering to improve
spellcheck · markup · redlining · stet · caret · insertion · typesetting · autocorrect · Grammarly
misunderstanding
Failure to grasp meaning
- ambiguityOpenness to multiple interpretations
- misinterpretationIncorrect understanding of meaning
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
interrobang
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