Proofreading Checklist

Proofreading Checklist

Name Date

Directions to the Student: Use this checklist to review the grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling before presenting your work. You may want to use the proofreading symbols shown here to mark your draft. It is usually best to first make any revisions in organization, detail, transitions, and similar elements.

Proofreading Marks

Insert a letter or word here.

Insert a space here. Begin a new paragraph.

Grammar and Usage

Do the subjects and verbs in my sentences agree?

Did I use complete sentences?

Did I incorrectly run any sentences together without proper punctuation? Have I corrected them?

Did I use the correct form of irregular verbs?

Did I indent the first line of each paragraph?

Did I use the correct form of personal pronouns?

Did I use adjectives and adverbs correctly in comparisons? Did I use any double negatives? If so, did I correct them?

nt

letters or words.

I

Capitalize this letter. Add a comma.

Add a period.

Switch the order of two

Make this letter lowercase.

Link inserted material.

Add quotation marks.

Take out a word, sentence, or punctuation mark.  

Punctuation and Capitalization

Did I end each sentence with the correct punctuation? Did I use commas and semicolons correctly?

Did I capitalize all proper nouns correctly, including names of characters, nicknames, and place names?

Did I begin each sentence or direct quotation with a capital letter?

Did I use quotation marks to show the beginning and end of another’s exact words?

Did I use apostrophes where needed to show possession or missing letters?

Spelling

Did I check the spelling of the names of people and places?

Did I use the correct form of words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings?

Did I check the spelling of words I am not sure of, especially troublesome words like their and there?