Let’s Proofread.Let’s Proofread.

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

What is proofreading?What is proofreading?

Proofreading a sentence Proofreading a sentence means trying to find a means trying to find a mistake and correct it.mistake and correct it.

Common Mistakes:Common Mistakes:

PunctuationPunctuation CapitalizationCapitalization Word UsageWord Usage Run-On sentencesRun-On sentences

PunctuationPunctuation

End marks – periods, question marks, End marks – periods, question marks, and exclamations marksand exclamations marks

Commas – date, words in a seriesCommas – date, words in a series Abbreviations and TitlesAbbreviations and Titles Quotation MarksQuotation Marks

Can You Correct These Can You Correct These Sentences?Sentences?

1.1. I see the deer in the distanceI see the deer in the distance

2.2. What a delicious pizza this isWhat a delicious pizza this is

3.3. My birthday is November 20 1955My birthday is November 20 1955

4.4. Dr Smith moved to Washington.Dr Smith moved to Washington.

5.5. Stand over there, said the teacher.Stand over there, said the teacher.

Can You Correct These Can You Correct These Sentences?Sentences?

1.1. I see the deer in the distanceI see the deer in the distance..

2.2. What a delicious pizza this isWhat a delicious pizza this is!!

3.3. My birthday is November 20My birthday is November 20,, 1955 1955

4.4. DrDr.. Smith moved to Washington. Smith moved to Washington.

5.5. ““Stand over there,Stand over there,”” said the said the teacher.teacher.

CapitalizationCapitalization

Beginning of Beginning of sentencesentence

Proper NounsProper NounsTitlesTitles

Can you correct these Can you correct these sentences?sentences?

1.1. he visited the Space he visited the Space Museum.Museum.

2.2. emily smith goes to maple emily smith goes to maple ridge school.ridge school.

3.3. Have you read Have you read did you carry did you carry the flagthe flag today,Charlie?today,Charlie?

Can you correct these Can you correct these sentences?sentences?

1.1. HHe visited the Space e visited the Space Museum.Museum.

2.2. EEmily mily SSmith goes to mith goes to MMaple aple RRidge idge SSchool.chool.

3.3. Have you read Have you read DDid id YYou ou CCarry arry the the FFlaglag TToday,oday,CCharlie?harlie?

Word UsageWord Usage

Verb TenseVerb TenseSubject-Verb Subject-Verb AgreementAgreement

PossessivesPossessivesPluralsPlurals

Can you correct these Can you correct these sentences?sentences?

1.1. He seen a rabbit in the yard.He seen a rabbit in the yard.

2.2. Boxes was in her bedroom.Boxes was in her bedroom.

3.3. Those boys toys Those boys toys disappeared.disappeared.

4.4. Their desks were messy Their desks were messy today.today.

Can you correct these Can you correct these sentences?sentences?

1.1. He He sawsaw a rabbit in the yard. a rabbit in the yard.

2.2. Boxes Boxes werewere in her bedroom. in her bedroom.

3.3. Those Those boys’boys’ toys toys disappeared.disappeared.

4.4. Their deskTheir desks s were messy were messy today.today.

How did you do?How did you do?

For more practice, print For more practice, print and complete the and complete the following.following.

1.1. ProofreadingProofreading

2.2. Finding More ViolatorsFinding More Violators