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Let’s Proofread Language Arts
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What is proofreading? Proofreading a sentence means trying to find a mistake and correct it.
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Common Mistakes: Punctuation Capitalization Word Usage Run-On sentences Punctuation Capitalization Word Usage Run-On sentences
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Punctuation End marks – periods, question marks, and exclamations marks Commas – date, words in a series Abbreviations and Titles Quotation Marks End marks – periods, question marks, and exclamations marks Commas – date, words in a series Abbreviations and Titles Quotation Marks
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Can You Correct These Sentences? 1.I see the deer in the distance 2.What a delicious pizza this is 3.My birthday is November 20 1955 4.Dr Smith moved to Washington. 5.Stand over there, said the teacher. 1.I see the deer in the distance 2.What a delicious pizza this is 3.My birthday is November 20 1955 4.Dr Smith moved to Washington. 5.Stand over there, said the teacher.
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Can You Correct These Sentences? 1.I see the deer in the distance. 2.What a delicious pizza this is! 3.My birthday is November 20, 1955 4.Dr. Smith moved to Washington. 5.“Stand over there,” said the teacher. 1.I see the deer in the distance. 2.What a delicious pizza this is! 3.My birthday is November 20, 1955 4.Dr. Smith moved to Washington. 5.“Stand over there,” said the teacher.
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When should I ALWAYS capitalize? Beginning of sentence Proper Nouns Titles Beginning of sentence Proper Nouns Titles
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Can you correct these sentences? 1.Shhe visited the Space Museum. 2.emily smith goes to maple ridge school. 3.Have you read did you carry the flag today,Charlie? 1.Shhe visited the Space Museum. 2.emily smith goes to maple ridge school. 3.Have you read did you carry the flag today,Charlie?
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Can you correct these sentences? 1.He visited the Space Museum. 2.Emily Smith goes to Maple Ridge School. 3.Have you read Did You Carry the Flag Today,Charlie? 1.He visited the Space Museum. 2.Emily Smith goes to Maple Ridge School. 3.Have you read Did You Carry the Flag Today,Charlie?
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Word Usage Verb Tense Subject-Verb Agreement Possessives Plurals Verb Tense Subject-Verb Agreement Possessives Plurals
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Can you correct these sentences? Can you correct these sentences? 1.He seen a rabbit in the yard. 2.Boxes was in her bedroom. 3.Those boys toys disappeared. 4.Their desks were messy today. 1.He seen a rabbit in the yard. 2.Boxes was in her bedroom. 3.Those boys toys disappeared. 4.Their desks were messy today.
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Can you correct these sentences? 1.He saw a rabbit in the yard. 2.Boxes were in her bedroom. 3.Those boys’ toys disappeared. 4.Their desks were messy today. 1.He saw a rabbit in the yard. 2.Boxes were in her bedroom. 3.Those boys’ toys disappeared. 4.Their desks were messy today.
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How did you do? For more practice, print and complete the following. 1.ProofreadingProofreading 2.Finding More ViolatorsFinding More Violators For more practice, print and complete the following. 1.ProofreadingProofreading 2.Finding More ViolatorsFinding More Violators
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