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Spelling
Punctuation
Capitalization
Grammar and Usage
Think ABOUT
SPELLING
n Have
n Have
n Have
n H ave
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spelling
For words with the long-e sound, follow the rule i before e except after c.
Examples: piece and receive
Exceptions: either, neither, and seize
n When
n Keep
the final, silent e in place when you add a suffix beginning with a
consonant.
Example: love becomes lovely.
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Spelling
Check the spelling of words with ie and ei.
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My best freind was so full, she took a breif run to get some releif.
Rewrite the sentence correctly:
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Spelling
Check the spelling of words ending in y when a suffix is added.
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Warm-Up 88 Mark the errors:
Will customs take long? Mom worryed. Not more than an hour,
I replyed.
Rewrite the sentence correctly:
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Spelling
Check the spelling of words that require a doubled consonant when a
suffix is added.
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Warm-Up 93 Mark the errors:
The runer felt robed of his chance to break the course record.
Rewrite the sentence correctly:
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Spelling
Check the spelling of words ending in silent e when a suffix is added.
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Warm-Up 98 Mark the errors:
I find myself hopeing these slimey slugs will be eaten by birds.
Rewrite the sentence correctly:
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Spelling
Punctuation
Capitalization
Grammar and Usage
Think ABOUT
PUNCTUATION
Did I punctuate the end of every sentence?
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Punctuation
n Use
n Put
n Use
n Use
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Punctuation
Punctuate the end of every sentence.
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Punctuation
Use commas to separate words in a series.
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Punctuation
Use apostrophes to show possessives and contractions.
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Punctuation
Use quotation marks to show dialogue and direct quotations.
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CONVENTIONS
Spelling
Punctuation
Capitalization
Grammar and Usage
Think ABOUT
CAPITALIZATION
Did I always capitalize the pronoun I and the
beginning of each sentence?
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capitalization
n Always
n Always
n Capitalize
n Capitalize
the first and last words and all other words of a title except
articles (a, an, the), coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or), and
prepositions with three letters or fewer (at, to, for).
Example: A Dachshunds Daring Day at the Dog Park
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Capitalization
Capitalize the pronoun I and the beginning of each sentence.
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Capitalization
Capitalize abbreviations and peoples titles.
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Capitalization
Capitalize the important words in a title. (Remember to underline
movie and book titles and put quotation marks around story titles.)
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Capitalization
Capitalize proper nouns for people, places, and things.
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Spelling
Punctuation
Capitalization
Grammar and Usage
Think ABOUT
GRAMMAR AND USAGE
Did I use words correctly? (For example,
homophones)
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n Homophones,
or words that sound alike but are spelled differently, are tricky.
Check your work to make sure you have used common homophones correctly.
Examples:
People have a responsibility to put their dirty clothes in the right place.
There is no way I would put my dirty socks on the table.
Theyre right here, in my own dirty-clothes hamper.
n Verb
tenses help show time in a piece of writing. For example, you would
use verbs in the past tense to describe events that took place during the
Civil War. The key to helping readers make sense of the time in your
writing is using the tenses consistently.
Examples:
I walk to school in the morning and take the bus home. (present tense)
I drove to the airport and flew to California. (past tense)
n Every
subject and its verb must also be in agreement, so that singular and
plural nouns are matched to verbs with correct endings.
Example:
Dogs love chocolate but it makes them sick. (dogs love = plural; it makes
= singular)
n Apostrophes
E xamples:
Baileys favorite pastime is sleeping on my bed, curled up with my other cat.
Its a nice life if youre a cat.
n Pronouns
and their antecedents (the word they stand for) should always
agree. The pronouns who, what, and that can show relationships in a
sentence when theyre used correctly. Make sure that you
(a) match the pronoun with its antecedent;
(b) use who to refer to specific people and animals with names;
(c) use what to refer to inanimate objects;
(d) use that to refer to generic animals, things, and people, too.
Examples:
The man was snoring so loudly, he woke up the entire bus depot.
Mr. Rimbaldi, who was snoring, made everyone laugh out loud.
What is that funny sound Mr. Rimbaldi is making?
Ive heard a lot of snores in my life, but that really takes the cake.
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Use the editors marks to correct the sentences below. The number of
errors you should try to find is indicated after each sentence. Then use
your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
T here are so many different kinds that Im sure Ill find a new show who I
really like. (3)
aybe their will be a new Sportscaster who enjoys College football as
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much as me. (4)
One thing Im not looking forward to about the fall seeson are all the
knew comercials.
(3)
(5)
(3)
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errors you should try to find is indicated after each sentence. Then use
your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
1 day i timed a half-hour tv show and it were only 19 minuts long after
(6)
ost of the time I went to the kitchin to get some thing to eat rather than
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watch more comerceals. (4)
tv should have more comercials that is entertaining, like those played
during the super bowl. (6)
(4)
(4)
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errors you should try to find is indicated after each sentence. Then use
your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
(3)
There is many places to choose from, but most of it serve fast food, and
Id realy rather have a good hot meel (6)
Its important to have a helthy meel at the end of a longday in the car
with my family. (4)
(3)
One thing Ive noticd is that there arent as many family-stile restarants as
fast-food places along the hiway. (6)
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errors you should try to find is indicated after each sentence. Then use
your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
(4)
(4)
Perhaps their hard to find cuz you cant get to them easyly from the hi
way. (5)
Regardless of the reseon, i still look carfully for a good 1 to eat in with
my family (5)
T he rite restarant will hav things we like, and their will be healthy menu
choiyces (6)
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errors you should try to find is indicated after each sentence. Then use
your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
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ne of the hardst things about being the youngist in the family is that no
1 thinks me can do anything by myself. (5)
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o won beleives that Im old enough to make her own decisions or do
anything on her own (6)
when my older brother want to do things with friends, my Mom and dad
say, sure. (6)
But when I ask to do the same things they say, no, your to young.
(5)
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ometimes I think they were afraid that if they let me make decisions
or go out by yourself, they are admiting that their youngest child is
growwing up. (4)
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errors you should try to find is indicated after each sentence. Then use
your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
(4)
(4)
(3)
Id be responsible and show they that Im worthy, if theyd only give me
a chance (5)
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errors you should try to find is indicated after each sentence. Then use
your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
(6)
(5)
It musta been very hard back in the 1860S to fight aganst all the peopl
which wanted to kepe slavery. (6)
But if lincoln hadnt be strong and stood up for his beleifs, we wood not
have abolished slavery. (5)
he was the rite man to be President of the united states at the time.
(6)
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errors you should try to find is indicated after each sentence. Then use
your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
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s a person in todays world, I really admire abraham lincoln becaus he
had a hard life. (4)
(4)
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omeing from a small town and being very poor when He was young
did not stop him from becomeing one of the most important people in
american History. (5)
(4)
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errors you should try to find is indicated after each sentence. Then use
your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
I disagrae. i sae its my room and it should bee how I like it.
(5)
(4)
However, thay make me cleen it ever weak end, whether I like it or not
(6)
(4)
I had to pick up all my clothes, put away my games and toyz restack my
books on the shelfs and dust and vacume (7)
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errors you should try to find is indicated after each sentence. Then use
your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
(6)
Their is a lot to do every weak end cuz I dont do much during the weak.
(6)
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hat really bugs me is that cents im the oldest, i hav to do the work all
by myselves. (7)
My Mom and Dad help my litle brothers and sistersthats not fare.
(5)
Dont tell them I told you this, But when my room is finaly cleen i realy like
it. (6)
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errors you should try to find is indicated after each sentence. Then use
your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
Skatebording can be an Art a Hobby a Sport, or just a way to get
around conveniently. (6)
(5)
In 2002, a report from the marketing research firm american sports data
revealed that their were 12.5 million skateboarders in the world. (5)
Eigty percent of those Skateboarders were under the age of 18, & 74
percent is mail. (6)
Skate Boarding are a sport that has really taken of in the last 20 yeers.
(5)
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errors you should try to find is indicated after each sentence. Then use
your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
(6)
the boords and wheels are very lite comparet to the early verzions.
(6)
(4)
T heir are many skate board parks in citys across the countrie where
skate boarders can freestyle skate and try out exciting new moves on
Ramps and vertical drops. (6)
the Ollie is the basis for many triks, but the Flip was todays most popular
move. (5)
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errors you should try to find is indicated after each sentence. Then use
your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
1 of the things Id change at my school is the rule about Not Eating
in clas (6)
i think it is realy hard to sit still all day and not had any thing to eat.
(4)
(6)
If theyre was a time in the morning for snack, for instence, than
everyone could have a quik byte, feel better, and be Ready to Learn
more right away. (7)
their would have to be rules abowt witch snaks would work, though.
(6)
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your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
For egsample, you couldnt have a Snack that needed refrigeration or
heeting. (4)
But you could has a snack like a piece of fruit some cheese and crackers
or a Granola Bar. (5)
these kinds of snacks wood be easy to prepare and simple to dispose of
when your finished. (4)
Kids would haf to clean up after Snack Time and not leaves extra food
lying around (6)
It could be fun healthy and an good way to break up the day if we were
allowwed to have snacks at school. (5)
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errors you should try to find is indicated after each sentence. Then use
your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
Becomeing a Teacher is alot of hard work and takes meny years of
Study. (6)
They are a wonder ful job, however, cuz you get to help kids lern.
(6)
(5)
Although their are many difficult things to learn to be a good Teacher, its
a very worthwhile Profesion. (5)
helping a New Generation learn how to read & rite is an awesome
responsibility and alot of fun, to. (7)
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your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
(3)
(4)
My students will probably like to work with clay collage and printmaking,
too (4)
Sculptur in 3 dimensions would be one of many exsiting activitys.
(4)
I bet he culd build the Brooklyn bridge from woodin sticks and gloo.
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your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
last year there was two earthquakes you could really feel in san
Francisco. (3)
(3)
She calls california the shaek-n-bake state because they are so many
earthquakes and it was so hot. (4)
buildings has to be bilt to a special code to make sure their stable.
(4)
(3)
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your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
I am greatful that I live far away from theyre, but were still in a quake
zone. (3)
Me and my dad have practised earthquake drills by hideing in the
bathtub or standing in a sturdie dorrway. (6)
Its not save to go outside during an Earthquake even if you wants to get
away from the bilding (6)
if you are at schol durring an earthquake, you should take cover under
youre desk (5)
You should always have lots of fresh watter a radeo and caned food
ready incase of an emergency. (6)
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your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
(5)
i try hard to fall asleep, but its not easy when its still light out or when im
not tyred. (6)
Sometimes I hid a book under the covers and read latee in to the nyght (5)
I turns the light out really fast if I here my Mom or dad comming to chek
on me (6)
with the covers puled up, I try to breathe normaly until them have left the
room, and than I go back to reading untill I fall asleep. (6)
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errors you should try to find is indicated after each sentence. Then use
your corrected sentences to create a well-edited, indented paragraph on a
separate sheet of paper.
in addition to new bedtime rules, their should be a rulle againgst home
work. (5)
if you work realy hard at school all day, you shouldnt have to do moore
work at home. (4)
Two much homework could makke youre brane so tired they mite wear
out. (6)
if all you do are homework everie night, you dont had enuf time to play
outside with youre friends (7)
Kids shouldnt have to much work to do at home because then they wont
get to due all the fun things that are good for them todo. (5)
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