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T.1 Find and fix mistakes in sentences

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What does it mean to revise your writing?

Revising means looking back at your writing and making changes to improve your ideas, organization, and word choice. It is about making your work clearer and stronger.

Examples of Revision:
  • Original: “The dog ran.”
  • Revised: “The brown dog ran quickly across the yard.”
  • Original: “I like pizza.”
  • Revised: “I like pizza because the melted cheese tastes delicious.”
Note

Revising is not fixing spelling or punctuation. It is about adding, removing, or changing words and sentences to make your writing better.

What does it mean to edit your writing?

Editing means checking your writing for spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar errors. It makes your writing correct and polished.

Examples of Editing:
  • Original: “i went to the park yesterday.”
  • Edited: “I went to the park yesterday.”
  • Original: “She dont like carrots.”
  • Edited: “She doesn’t like carrots.”
Note

Editing is the last step. Always read carefully to find small mistakes that might distract your reader.

Steps for revising and editing

Good writers use a process. First, revise to improve ideas. Then, edit to correct mistakes. Finally, reread everything to make sure it is ready to share.

Steps:
  • Step 1: Read your writing aloud to hear how it sounds.
  • Step 2: Revise by adding details or changing sentences.
  • Step 3: Edit for spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
  • Step 4: Reread to make sure everything makes sense.
Note

Doing revision and editing in order makes your writing both strong and correct.

Common revision strategies

When revising, think about ways to make your writing more interesting and complete. Use strategies that help readers understand your ideas.

Examples:
  • Add adjectives: “The cat slept.” → “The fluffy cat slept peacefully.”
  • Combine sentences: “I like apples. I like oranges.” → “I like apples and oranges.”
  • Reorder sentences: Move the most important idea to the beginning.
Note

Ask yourself: Does my writing say what I want it to say? Will my reader understand my ideas clearly?

Common editing strategies

When editing, focus on rules of grammar and mechanics. Small changes can make your writing look professional and easy to read.

Examples:
  • Check subject-verb agreement: “They was running.” → “They were running.”
  • Fix punctuation: “Lets eat grandma.” → “Let’s eat, Grandma.”
  • Correct capitalization: “the President lives in washington, d.c.” → “The President lives in Washington, D.C.”
Note

Editing makes your ideas shine by removing distractions caused by mistakes.

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