I used to read the text aloud as a way of proofreading my stories. Now, I will read certain sentences or paragraphs aloud if I notice that the text flows awkwardly or doesn’t sound right.
It’s useful to read aloud to catch errors when a word is missing or if the words are in the wrong order. When you read aloud, you’re sounding out each syllable, each word. You will catch missing letters, or notice that something is present tense when it should be plural (like a missing “s” at the end of a word).
Reading aloud is a useful way to edit, catching mistakes that can be glaring, yet, so easily missed.
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