I’ve been proofreading a new manuscript lately–this is something I do on the side. It made me rememberer the best catch I ever made as a proofreader. I’m still proud of this, years later.
The text in question went like this.
Hero to bad guy: Are you afraid to die?
Bad guy back to hero: You should be the one asking that question!
Can you spot see the error?
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Sarah L. Thomson
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The hero was the one asking the question. The bad guy should have said “I should be the one asking that question”
Well done, applause! You’d be amazed how many people don’t see it.