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Proof Reading: Punctuation, Spelling & Grammar

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Proofreading

Proofreading is when you check your work for mistakes after you have finished. After writing, you need to check your punctuation.

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Proofreading for punctuation

  • It is easy to make a mistake with your punctuation.
  • You need to proofread your work when you've finished.
    • This means you should check for errors in your punctuation.
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Where can there be errors?

  • You should check for mistakes in:
    • commas, hyphens, capital letters, full stops, colons, semicolons, etc.
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Proofreading for spelling

  • It is easy to make a mistake with your spelling sometimes.
  • You need to proofread your work when you've finished.
    • This will help you spot any spelling mistakes.
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Proofreading for grammar

  • It is easy to make a mistake with your grammar sometimes.
  • You need to proofread your work when you've finished.
    • This will help you find errors in your grammar.
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What to check in grammar

  • You should make sure the tenses of your verbs are consistent.
  • You should make sure you use the correct subjects for your verbs.
    • And other things too!

Jump to other topics

1Reading

1.1Reading

1.2Prefixes

1.3Suffixes

1.4Spelling Rules

1.5Reading Comprehension

1.6Reading Comprehension: SAT Practise

1.7Word Meaning

1.8Fact vs. Opinion

1.9Justifying Views

1.10Figurative Language

1.11Text Structure

2Writing

2.1Sounds in Words

2.2Homophones

2.3Using a Dictionary

2.4Writing Composition

2.5The Subjunctive Mood

2.6Modal Verbs

2.7Active & Passive Voice

2.8Relative Clauses

2.9Expanded Nouns

2.10Punctuation

2.11SAT Spelling Practise

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