How to Fix Spelling & Grammar with ChatGPT (Prompt)

Last Updated December 9, 2025

How to Fix Spelling & Grammar with ChatGPT (Prompt)

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can be incredibly useful when it comes to correcting text errors. Whether you need to fix spelling mistakes or enhance your grammar, ChatGPT has got you covered.

Web browsers like Chrome include a spell checker, but they do not fix grammar mistakes and often miss many words. Large language models fill that gap by using AI to offer stronger writing support.

Key Takeaways

ChatGPT can correct grammar and spelling errors in any text.
Simple prompts enable fast grammar checks and clear, edited output.
Users can ask ChatGPT for explanations of errors, along with corrections.
AI grammar checks can improve clarity, professionalism, and readability.
Tools like RightBlogger Chat and other AI chatbots offer similar functions.

In this blog post, we will guide you through the simple steps of using ChatGPT to improve your writing by grammar checking and fixing spelling mistakes. This is as simple as using ChatGPT prompts to get the result you want.

So, let’s dive right in!

While proofreading is crucial for most content, it’s easy to miss a grammatical mistake, especially in a large amount of text. ChatGPT makes it easy to quickly fix all your grammar and return error-free text.

First you’ll need to access ChatGPT via chatgpt.com. Any of the ChatGPT models will work for this including GPT-5.1 thinking or GPT 5.1 instant. Of course if you are a RightBlogger subscriber you can use the chat tool in RightBlogger.

Write a Prompt to Fix Grammar

Here is the prompt we will use in ChatGPT to fix grammar with OpenAI’s AI chatbot:

I want you to act as an editor and proofreader. I will provide you with some text that needs to be checked for spelling and grammar errors. Your task is to carefully review the text and correct any mistakes, ensuring that the corrected text is free of errors and maintains the original meaning. Only return the corrected text. Here is the text that needs revision: "[YOUR TEXT]"

Simple replace “[YOUR TEXT]” with any text you want to correct. This includes text with grammar mistakes or misspellings.

Now that our prompt is written just hit the enter key to initiate ChatGPT in the grammar correction process.

The errors in grammar and spelling that ChatGPT find will be instantly corrected in the respond from ChatGPT. You can quickly copy and paste the resulting corrected text or ask ChatGPT for what changes it did if you want a bigger breakdown of correct grammar.

I love to use this technique for:

Verify no spelling mistakes for social media posts
Correcting grammar for paragraphs in blog posts
Making sure emails have no typos
Posting reviews on Amazon or Google Maps

It’s great to have a fresh set of eyes on your text before publishing, and a LLM with natural language processing is valuable for this purpose.

Beginners to languages who are trying to learn a language will also probably enjoy a prompt like the one below that explains what grammar and spelling mistakes were in the text. While artificial intelligence is great for writing, using it as a grammar checker can be great for bringing your writing skills to the next level.

I want you to act as a grammar teacher and spelling expert. I will provide a text, and your task is to fix the spelling and grammar of the text. Return the corrected version and include explanations of what was incorrect. Use Markdown formatting to make it easier to read. Fix the spelling and grammar of the following text: "[YOUR TEXT]" Return the corrected grammar and explanations of what was wrong. Use Markdown so it's easier to read.

Your writing will now have a more polished and professional appearance after being edited and proofread by ChatGPT. It effortlessly improves sentence structure and corrects spelling and grammar mistakes.

You can also use ChatGPT for much more, from paraphrasing to acting as a writing assistant. ChatGPT is quickly becoming an essential part of writer’s workflows. We have a full post with even more ChatGPT writing prompts templates.

FAQ

How accurate is ChatGPT for grammar and spelling corrections?

ChatGPT catches most errors in grammar and spelling and returns accurate corrections. It may still miss rare or complex issues.

Do I need to pay to use ChatGPT for editing?

A free account at chatgpt.com offers basic editing. Paid models (like GPT-5.1) may provide better results, but the free version works for most grammar and spelling checks.

Can ChatGPT explain its corrections?

Yes, if you prompt it to explain, ChatGPT lists each error and provides the corrected version.

Is it safe to paste sensitive information into ChatGPT?

It’s best not to submit confidential data, as ChatGPT processes input on external servers.

Are there alternatives to ChatGPT for grammar checking?

Yes, there are tons of ChatGPT alternatives like RightBlogger Chat, Gemini, Claude, Grok, and browser extensions offer similar grammar correction features.

Conclusion

Improving your writing skills through the use of ChatGPT or an AI-powered tool for text correction is a simple and efficient option. Especially if you aren’t a native speaker of a language like English this is a great way to fix grammar errors.

The best part of correcting text you wrote is that you will have to worry about plagiarism less since it’s just fixing content you wrote.

Of course the tips and prompt I’ve shared in this post can also be used on other chat bots like Claude, Grok, Gemini, Meta AI, and RightBlogger Chat. I’ve found most models to work really well at grammar and spelling corrections.

Having your text checked for grammar and spelling errors is as easy as a few clicks. Put an end to self-conscious writing and welcome in content perfected by AI. Having correct grammar in the content you create can improve readability and SEO of your website plus help learners of a new language.

Check out our full free grammar checker tool inside of RightBlogger along with a full suite of autoblogging tools built from the ground up for bloggers. Including autoblogging, SEO reports, and auto-optimizations for blog posts.

Can ChatGPT fix long documents, or is it only good for short text?

Yes, ChatGPT can fix both short and long text, but it works best in chunks. If you have a long document, paste it section by section instead of all at once.

Breaking your content into parts helps the AI stay focused and accurate. You can start with your introduction, then move through each heading or paragraph.

This also makes it easier for you to review changes as you go. If one section needs a different tone or style, you can adjust your prompt for that part.

For very long blog posts, you can combine ChatGPT with tools like the RightBlogger AI Editor to refine and format everything as you publish.

What is the best prompt to use if I only want spelling and grammar fixed?

Use a clear prompt that tells ChatGPT to act like an editor and only correct errors. For example, you can say: "Act as an editor. Fix spelling and grammar only. Do not change my tone or add new ideas. Return only the corrected text."

This tells the model what to do and what not to do. It helps keep your meaning and personal style while still cleaning up mistakes.

If you want to improve the style a little, you can add something like: "Make it clearer and more professional, but keep my voice." That gives the AI permission to polish your writing without rewriting everything.

You can also pair this with a tool like RightBlogger's Grammar Checker when you want a quick, focused clean up inside your blogging workflow.

How can I use ChatGPT to learn from my grammar mistakes, not just fix them?

Ask ChatGPT to explain the changes, not just correct them. A simple prompt is: "Fix my grammar and spelling, then list each change and explain why you made it."

This turns the AI into a teacher instead of only an editor. You see the original error, the fix, and a short rule or reason.

Reading these explanations a few times will help you spot the same mistakes in your future writing. It is a simple way to improve your skills while still getting polished text.

If you want more practice, you can paste your drafts into a tool like RightBlogger's Improve Writing tool and compare its suggestions with ChatGPT's feedback.

How can RightBlogger help if I already use ChatGPT for grammar fixes?

RightBlogger can plug grammar help directly into your full blogging workflow. Instead of copying and pasting between tools, you can draft, edit, and optimize posts in one place.

You can use the built in Grammar Checker for quick typo and grammar fixes, then switch to the AI Article Writer to expand sections or add missing details. This saves time and keeps your voice consistent across the whole post.

RightBlogger also gives you SEO help after your grammar is fixed. For example, features like SEO reports and Auto Optimize can improve rankings once your writing is clean and easy to read.

If you want advanced editing prompts, you can also study templates from their guide on AI editing prompts for better writing. These prompts work well in both ChatGPT and RightBlogger's own chat tools.