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1. Manually
proofread for
grammati cal
errors.
2. Use the auto
numbering
feature.
O
ne of the most valuable tools in Word is the spell check tool.
Unfortunately, many users rely on this tool to fi nd misspelled words
without realizing that a word may be spelled correctly but it is not
grammati cally correct. For example, spell check will not fi nd the following
mistake: What is the whether for today? Two words that sound the same
but are spelled diff erently are known as homonyms. In this case the word
"whether" is not used correctly and should be replaced with "weather." In this
acti vity, you will use your proofreading skills to fi nd a series of words that are
not grammati cally correct.
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Homonyms
1. Carefully read the lett er shown in
Figure 9-1
and locate the words incorrectly
used.
Hint: There are a total of 30 incorrectly used words.
2. Open a NEW document in Word.
Unless otherwise stated, the font should be 12 point Times New Roman.
3. Insert a header that includes the acti vity number and ti tle left aligned, and your
name right aligned. Type the header in all caps.
4. Starti ng on the fi rst line of the document, type a list of the words used
incorrectly, separati ng each by hitti
ng the ENTER key. Next to each incorrectly
used word, type the correct word, separati ng the two words by a comma.
5. Number the list using the auto numbering feature.
6. Carefully proofread the document for spelling, grammar, and accuracy.
7. Save the document as HOMONYMS.
8. Print the document if required by your instructor.
NEW SKILL
NEW SKILL
ACTIVITY
For Evaluation Purposes Only