Writing with Tenses / Writing Mechanics
LESSON 233 OF 261 · 10 MIN READ

Proofread in several passes

First read for meaning. Then check capitals, verb phrases and agreement. Finally check sentence boundaries and punctuation. Correct one issue at a time.

Understand and use it

First read for meaning. Then check capitals, verb phrases and agreement. Finally check sentence boundaries and punctuation. Correct one issue at a time.

Examples and a writing plan

Ask: Does each sentence have a subject and verb? Are names capitalized? Is the time clear?

Common mistake to investigate

yesterday evan go to delhi he meet his friend and they eats lunch
Establish yesterday, capitalize names and check the past forms and sentence boundaries.

Use the rule now

Proofread the paragraph before comparing one possible version.

Use this rule: write and correct

Try first. Hints become more specific after each attempt. Your attempts and corrections are saved with your existing writing progress.

Enlarged practice scene
TRY IT YOURSELF

A quick check

A wrong answer is a chance to learn. Use the hint and try again.