EDITING:
- capital letters: start of every sentence and for every proper noun
- full stops: at the end of every sentence
- commas: used to separate clauses and to list items
- apostrophes: shows ownership or missing letters.
HOW TO PUT INTO PRACTISE:
- read work out loud – helps to see if sentences make sense.
- print work on paper and read it on paper – allows to use a pen or highlighter to see errors
- change font, size or colour on your screen- trick brain into thinking you’re reading something new
- read work backwards word by word. – help identify spelling errors by placing them out of context
SENTENCE EDITING:
- I went to the shop on Monday morning.
- My favourite colour is purple.
- The house was creaky, old and damp but I wasn’t scared.
- It was a cold, rainy day, they are safe in their car.
- “He’s my favourite,” mum said.
PLURAL OR SINGLE:
- single tense: was, is. Eg i was walking
- plural tense: were, are. Eg we were walking
EDITING CHECKLIST:
- used the 5 senses?
- used appropriate detail?
- used commas to mark clauss?
- used capital letters?
- checked your apostrophes?
- checked there/ their/ they’re
- used multiple sentence types
- used paragraphs appropriately?
- kept your writing consistent?