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