let’s proofread
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Let’s Proofread. Grade 3 Language Arts. What is proofreading?. Proofreading a sentence means trying to find a mistake and correct it. Common Mistakes:. Punctuation Capitalization Word Usage Run-On sentences. Punctuation. End marks – periods, question marks, and exclamations marks - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Let’s Proofread
Grade 3
Language Arts
What is proofreading?
Proofreading a sentence means trying to find a mistake and correct it.
Common Mistakes:
Punctuation Capitalization Word Usage Run-On sentences
Punctuation
End marks – periods, question marks, and exclamations marks
Commas – date, words in a series Abbreviations and Titles Quotation Marks
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.
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.
Capitalization
Beginning of sentence
Proper NounsTitles
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?
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?
Word Usage
Verb TenseSubject-Verb Agreement
PossessivesPlurals
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.
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.
How did you do?
For more practice, print and complete the following.
1. Proofreading
2. Finding More Violators