Proofreading Practice
Correct or incorrect?
My Father and I are regular attenders of Rawson Baptist Church.
Incorrect
Father should not be capitalized
Which has the correct line separating sub/pred?
1.The dolphins dove deep / and then resurfaced.
2.The dolphins dove / deep and then resurfaced.
3.The dolphins / dove deep and then resurfaced.
3. The dolphins / dove deep and then resurfaced.
What is the verb phrase?
The snow has been melting in the sun.
has been melting
has = helping
been = helping
melting = main
We went out to eat at Texas Roadhouse.
Simple
When all of the sentences in a paragraph stick to one main idea.
Unity
Correct or Incorrect?
I must ask Mother before giving Mr. James an answer about English and Math.
Incorrect
Math should not be capitalized
Which line correctly separates sub/pred?
1.The people / in our town act friendly.
2.The people in our / town act friendly.
3.The people in our town / act friendly.
3. The people in our town / act friendly.
What is the verb/verb phrase?
Walruses lazily lounged on the warm rocks.
lounged
(no helping verbs)
What is lazily??
The tournament was cancelled because of the snow.
Complex
What are the five basic things you should always remember when writing a paragraph.
OT5CI
One main idea, topic sentence, 5-7 sentences, concluding sentence, indent-spelling-punctuation
Correct or Incorrect?
When I study for my exams I score much better than when I don't study at all.
Incorrect
There should be a comma after exams. This is a complex sentence and the comma separates the dependent clause.
Which word is the simple predicate?
Everyone in the gym noticed the new scoreboard.
noticed
(it is what the subject is doing)
What is the verb phrase?
I might have picked you for my team.
might have picked
might = helping
have = helping
picked = main
The zoo was open late, but no animals could be seen.
Compound
What is coherence?
Coherence is when the information in a paragraph flows smoothly and is easy for the reader to follow. Transitions help with this.
Correct or Incorrect
On January 21, 2019, there will be no school due to Martin Luther King Day.
Correct
Which word is the simple subject?
The answer to the question requires an explanation.
answer
(it's who/what the sentence is about)
What is the main verb?
After she fell, we were laughing.
laughing
The teacher showed us how to work the problem and handed out our homework.
Simple
(compound verb)
Writing events in a paragraph as they occur in time sequence.
Chronological order
Correct or Incorrect
For Christmas i received money, headphones and socks.
"I" should be capitalized; there should be a comma after "headphones".
Where would you draw the line to separate the complete subject from the complete predicate?
I prefer gravy on my mashed potatoes.
What is the verb phrase?
Has the train been arriving on time this week?
has been arriving
(remember: if it is a question, change it to a statement)
The train has been arriving on time this week.
While waiting for the doctor, I answered the nurse's questions, and she took my blood pressure.
Compound-complex
expository
narrative
descriptive
persuasive