Online Proofreading Activities

Whether you're a student or an adult looking to enhance your English language skills, there are many resources for improving your proofreading skills that are right at your fingertips. The internet is full of opportunities to learn about proofreading. Working on editing skills on a computer is particularly useful because of the amount of time we spend staring at a screen for work, correspondence and even social networking.
  1. Proofreading Makes Perfect from Harcourt School

    • Type in your corrections.

      Harcourt School has developed online software for grades 2-5 that provides proofreading exercises. Simply select a grade level, type your name in the space provided, and the computer will provide you with grade-appropriate questions on grammar, spelling and usage. Proofread the sentence correctly, make your changes, and push enter. If you enter the wrong answer, the system will give you a hint or the correct answer.

    Ethemes Program by University of Missouri

    • Words are what it's all about.

      The University of Missouri has devised a series of games that deal with late elementary- junior high grade level grammar. You can even choose what specific area you want to work on whether it be commas, punctuation or grammar.

    Professional Grammar Check

    • Test your grammar skills.

      Get a professional grammar check online at grammarly.com. The site will give you a free report on your skill level, which will provide an assessment of the things you need to work on.

    Pretend You're the Copy Editor

    • Go surfing for some mistakes.

      Visit several websites and analyze them as if you were a professional copy editor. Write down any errors, and, next to the errors, write the correct sentence or spelling.

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