Here are some things you might find on your scripts/dissertations/theses after I've scribbled on them, and what they mean:
| gr. | grammar (e.g. it's/its, their/they're/there, punctuation) |
| ~gr. | grammar of a whole phrase/sentence (reads badly, etc.) |
| sp. | spelling |
| ~~ | waffly sentence, rephrase (tildes often stacked) |
| w/ | with |
| w/o | without |
| (wiggled underline) | bad choice of word/phrase |
| contra. | contradictory, usually with something written earlier |
| ref. | missing/broken reference |
| dup! | duplicated code (bad!) |
My writing isn't the neatest ever, and I'm quite happy to talk through my comments if you'd like -- mail me, or randomly wander by the office (although I'm not always there!).
Last modified 13th September 2005 by Fred Barnes.