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Moon7296 Posted 15 years ago
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Proofread ---is there a noun usage?

My dictionary says the word 'proofread' is only used as a verb.

e.g., someone proofreads something

To me, it looks like it can be used as a noun too. Do you use it as a noun? e.g., Could you just give me a quick proofread for the composition below please?
  

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Hi, My dictionary says the word 'proofread' is only used as a verb. , someone proofreads something To me, it looks like it can be used as a noun too. Do you use it as a noun?

— Clive

  • Hi, My dictionary says the word 'proofread' is only used as a verb.
  • , someone proofreads something To me, it looks like it can be used as a noun too.
  • Do you use it as a noun?
  • , Could you just give me a quick proofread for the composition below please?
  • We do say such things in very casiual English, ie we play with language, using verbs as nouns, nouns as verbs, etc.
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Hi,

My dictionary says the word 'proofread' is only used as a verb. Yes


e.g., someone proofreads something

To me, it looks like it can be used as a noun too. Do you use it as a noun? No

e.g., Could you just give me a quick proofread for the composition below please?
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The correct noun for this is "proof".

Simone
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A proofreader (noun) is someone paid to proofread (verb).

Proofreaders for the New York Times earn a salary of $XX,*** per year.
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Ah.. proof ... that's a good one..

Thank you
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Hi,

Proofreaders for the New York Times earn a salary of $XX,*** per year.

Good.

But my understanding is that most newspapers today employ no or few proofreaders, in order to reduce costs. That's why there are so many errors in newpapers.
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