Look at your paper one paragraph or page at a time. Use a colored pen or highlighter. STEP 2 Know what you're looking for. K eep a list next to you of the errors you tend to make, or of those your instructor is likely to notice. Keep a reference book , web site, or cheat sheet handy.
All writers rely on dictionaries and handbooks when they proofread.
STEP 3 Review the rules for the errors you tend to make. Here's a quick list for comma rules. Commas are commonly used. . . . Between items in a list, including a comma before and . I'm going shopping for coffee, cream, and popcorn.