Proofreading and Sentence Structure Concepts

The video tutorial by the Proofreading Professor emphasizes the importance of proofreading essays to avoid typos and grammatical errors that can affect grades. It covers the use of spell-checkers and their limitations, and delves into common grammar issues such as incomplete sentences, run-on sentences, and comma splices. The tutorial provides strategies to identify and correct these errors, ensuring essays are polished and error-free before submission.

Why is proofreading crucial before submitting an essay?

• It helps in improving the content quality.

• It ensures the essay is free from typos and grammatical errors.

• It changes the essay topic.

• It makes the essay longer.

What is a limitation of using spell-checkers?

• They automatically improve vocabulary.

• They may not detect correctly spelled but misused words.

• They can correct all grammatical errors.

• They make essays more concise.

What is the professor's advice on using spell-checkers?

• Use them only for grammar.

• Ignore them completely.

• Use them but also manually check your work.

• Rely solely on them.

Which of the following is a recommended proofreading strategy?

• Using only online tools.

• Ignoring punctuation.

• Reading the essay aloud.

• Reading the essay backward.

What is a benefit of reading your essay aloud?

• It makes the essay longer.

• It helps catch errors you might miss when reading silently.

• It improves your speaking skills.

• It changes the essay's meaning.

What is a common issue with incomplete sentences?

• They have too many commas.

• They are always questions.

• They lack a subject or a verb.

• They are too long.

How can you fix a sentence fragment?

• By adding a subject or verb.

• By adding more adjectives.

• By removing all punctuation.

• By making it a question.

What characterizes a run-on sentence?

• It is too short.

• It is a question.

• It contains multiple independent clauses without proper punctuation.

• It lacks a subject.

Which punctuation can help fix a run-on sentence?

• A question mark.

• A comma.

• A period or semicolon.

• An exclamation mark.

What is the professor's view on run-on sentences?

• They are acceptable in essays.

• They should be avoided and corrected.

• They make essays more interesting.

• They are only a problem in spoken language.