Does it sound natural to say: "I've proofed your homework and it's ok"? I'd like to say something different than I've corrected your work, or I've checked your work.
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If you've graded it, you might say "I've marked". – Centaurus Mar 19 '17 at 13:06
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BTW, what's wrong with "corrected"? – Centaurus Mar 19 '17 at 13:10
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nothing wrong! Just fancy using a different word! – elisabetta smith Mar 19 '17 at 13:24
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I believe the odd-sounding but grammatically correct word to use would be the verb form: 'proved' - using its old meaning of 'tested' or 'examined' - as in 'proving ground' . . . but that sounds even less natural so . . . maybe not. – peterG Mar 19 '17 at 18:41
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A proof (noun) is [Oxford]
Printing
A trial impression of a page, taken from type or film and used for making corrections before final printing.2.1 A trial photographic print made for initial selection.
2.2 Each of a number of impressions from an engraved plate, especially (in commercial printing) of a limited number before the ordinary issue is printed and before an inscription or signature is added.
Using proof as a verb would mean to make these trial prints.
What you are doing, it seems, is proof-reading: reading through a proof or draft in order to find errors which need correction. Oxford has the verb as a single word, proofread:
Read (printer's proofs or other written or printed material) and mark any errors.
Thus your proofed should actually be proof-read*.
* Unfortunately, the written form isn't very clear: this is the past participle pronounced /rɛd/.
Andrew Leach
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Does "proofreading" include anything other than checking grammar, spelling and punctuation? I don't think you would say you're proofreading algebra or chemestry homework. – Centaurus Mar 19 '17 at 14:42
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@Centaurus, any work that could contain an error can be proofed or, more formally, proof-read. I don't see why that might not include algebra or chemistry work. – Mike C Mar 19 '17 at 15:29
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Why not use reviewed? It's a far better alternative. It's a much broader term that encompasses the various ways a teacher may examine a student's homework: checking grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, accuracy of the content, etc.
Review (verb): to go over or examine critically or deliberately
I've reviewed your homework, and everything looks okay.
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I liked 'review', thanks. I think I will 'adopt' it, at least for a little while! – elisabetta smith Mar 24 '17 at 03:34
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If you found my response helpful, please consider accepting it :) – Aleksandr Hovhannisyan Mar 24 '17 at 11:40
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There should be a little check mark below the downvote button – Aleksandr Hovhannisyan Mar 24 '17 at 14:03
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I will probably find it on my pc. I'm currently on my phone. I'll be looking for it over the weekend. Thanks – elisabetta smith Mar 24 '17 at 21:09