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When do you use "your" or "you're"? "Me" or "myself"? Is "good" an adverb or an adjective? Understanding how to use various types of words is a building block of good writing. To be a good writer, you must have a thorough understanding of the basic parts of speech that identify and classify types of words. Then, you must be capable of applying the necessary guidelines for more complex uses of various word types. In this course, you'll complete a comprehensive study on using words correctly. You' |
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Should you use a comma or a semicolon? Does the punctuation go inside or outside of the quotation mark? What's the difference between the parentheses and brackets, the hyphen and the dash? Knowing the answers to these questions will ensure that you're using punctuation correctly and to your greatest advantage. In this course, you'll review the standard rules and guidelines for using punctuation appropriately. You'll also be given the most current information on some of those pesky rules that see |
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Writing sentences is a basic skill. But this "basic" skill seems to cause a lot of problems. Meanings are misinterpreted. Sentences run on and on, leaving the reader lost and confused. Poor word choice and organization make the writer look confused, sounding unintelligible and fuzzy. You're not alone if you're thinking, "That's how I write!" In the course, "Sentence Construction," you'll review basic sentence construction, including subjects, predicates, phrases, and clauses. Then, you'll discov |
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One of the biggest challenges in writing is to feel confident about appropriately applying the mechanics of writing. How do you know what should or shouldn't be capitalized? When is it appropriate to abbreviate words, names, places, and business terms? How do you know when to spell out a number or when to use a figure? How can you get past those troublesome words that are commonly misspelled? This course gives you the answers. You'll explore the rules of capitalization and abbreviations. You'll |
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