Editing Part 1
EDITING CHECKLIST _____ Capitalization *first word in a sentence *the pronoun I (including I ’m and I ’ve) *days of the week *months of the year *names of holidays _____ Punctuation *Follow the basic rules for commas: Introductory Words & Phrases: *names of specific people & places *names of cities, counties, states, & countries *names of bodies of water *specific clubs and organizations *names of books, poems, movies, & games In the early morning , I took my dogs for a walk. However , I’ve never been to Grand Canyon. Dates: She was born on August 18 , 1950. The moon landing occurred in July 1969. (NO comma) Cities/States/Counties/Countries: I was born in New Orleans , Louisiana. Compound Sentences: We picked them up early , but they still missed the plane. I am going home , and I intend to stay there. Complex Sentences: If you create ...