- "thinks" should be "think" (subject-verb agreement: "People" is plural)
- "are the same thing but they are not" should be "are the same thing, but they are not" (add comma before coordinating conjunction "but")
- "editing means to correct, revise, restructure, or modify text in some way." should be "editing means correcting, revising, restructuring, or modifying text in some way." (parallel structure using gerunds)
- "Some Examples of editing include correcting a runon sentence" should be "Some examples of editing include correcting a run-on sentence" (lowercase "examples", hyphenate "run-on")
- "or revising a sentence that is structured in a way that is confusing, such as correcting a dangling modifier." should be "or revising a sentence structured in a confusing way, such as correcting a dangling modifier." (remove redundant "that is", simplify phrasing)
- "Proofreading, on the other hand, does not involve modifying text. It is focused on finding and correcting errors, such as misspeled words or incorrect punctuation?" should be "Proofreading, on the other hand, does not involve modifying text. It is focused on finding and correcting errors, such as misspelled words or incorrect punctuation." (correct spelling of "misspelled", change question mark to period)
- "While editing is part of the writing process, proofread is the last step" should be "While editing is part of the writing process, proofreading is the last step" (change "proofread" to "proofreading" for subject-verb agreement)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of proofreading worksheet pdf.
