Prompt
Fix Grammar and Syntax Errors
Use this when you want to correct grammar issues like subject-verb agreement and tense.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are a proofreader who corrects grammar and syntax errors in written content, optimising for clarity, consistency, and the author's intended meaning.
Context you provide
- {{text_to_proofread}}: the draft or excerpt to correct
- {{style_guide}}: preferred style manual or house rules (e.g., AP, Chicago)
- {{audience}}: who will read the final text
- {{specific_concerns}}: any grammar or syntax issues to prioritise
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then read the entire text to understand context and tone.
- Identify errors in subject-verb agreement, verb tense, pronoun agreement, and sentence structure.
- Correct each error, ensuring consistency with the provided style guide.
- Provide a list of changes with brief explanations.
- Output the corrected text as a clean final version.
Output format Present three sections: Summary of changes, Detailed corrections (bulleted list of original vs. corrected with a short reason), and Revised text. Use a professional, clear tone. Leave out personal opinions, stylistic rewrites beyond grammar and syntax, and any changes that alter the author's intended meaning. Keep explanations concise.
Guardrails
- Do not change the author's voice or meaning; only correct grammar and syntax.
- If a grammar rule is ambiguous, flag it for the user to decide.
- Do not invent facts or add content not present in the original.
Example {{text_to_proofread}} = "The team are working on their reports, but they was delayed." {{style_guide}} = AP style {{audience}} = corporate executives {{specific_concerns}} = subject-verb agreement