Look at the sentences below. Can you see the mistake in each sentence? Discuss it with a partner.
- Diego and his brother has gone to Peru for three weeks.
- My father he is a successful business man in my country.
- After he finished his homework last night, Toby goes out with some friends from class.
Proofreading
After you write something for school or for work, you should read it again carefully and look for mistakes. Reading something slowly and carefully to look for mistakes is called proofreading. Some people call it editing:
- Diego and his brother has gone to Peru for three weeks.
- My father he is a successful business man in my country.
- After he finished his homework last night, Toby goes out with some friends from class.
In this course, you have learned about mistakes like comma splices and sentence fragments. There are many other little mistakes that students often make in writing. After you write an exam or before you send an email, proofread your sentences and look out for these things:
Problems with Singular or Plural Nouns
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