Punctuation Mastery OfCourse

39 lectures and over 2 hours of dedicated video instruction
  • Video quiz tutorials to consolidate each chapter!
  • Learn the rules of punctuation including commas, apostrophes, colons and more
  • Learn how to use punctuation to enhance the effectiveness of your writing
  • Make your writing more memorable with creative use of punctuation
  • Be confident that your writing will be taken seriously… Who is this course for?Anyone who is unsure of their use of punctuation or who would like to better understand it… 
Course Overview
This course comes from the creator of the highly popular course "Writing With Flair: How To Become An Exceptional Writer". Punctuation Mastery is a straightforward course teaching you everything there is to know about using fundamental punctuation including colons, semi-colons, dashes and more.

Even if your command of vocabulary is strong and you have a flair for creativity you can be let down if your punctuation isn't accurate. People may stop paying attention and you'll lose your credibility.


After this course your use of punctuation will be correct, effective and even stylish - writing can be greatly improved with good use of punctuation, as much as it can be improved with interesting language. You'll not just know the rules, you'll also know how to bend the rules to write for better effect. You'll also feel confident that your writing will be accepted and taken seriously by major publications as well as your readers.

Why Punctuation Matters
  • Intro
  • Say hi to your fellow students!
  • Share your new course with your friends!
  • Lecture 1 How To Use Punctuation Like A Pro
  • Lecture 2 Punctuation: Why Bother?
Clever Commas
  • Lecture 3 Commas For Clarity
  • Lecture 4 Commas To Aid Comprehension
  • Lecture 5 Commas To Add Elegance
  • Lecture 6 Commas To Extend A Point
  • Lecture 7 Commas To Insert A Point
  • Lecture 8 Quiz
Comely Colons
  • Lecture 9 Colons To Introduce Lists
  • Lecture 10 Colons To Answer A Thought
  • Lecture 11 Colons To Create Anticipation
  • Lecture 12 Quiz
Suave Semi-Colons
  • Lecture 13 Semi-Colons To Tidy Up Lists
  • Lecture 14 Semi-Colons To Complete Thoughts
  • Lecture 15 Quiz
Exciting Exclamations
  • Lecture 16 The Function Of Exclamation Marks
  • Lecture 17 Quiz
Killer Quote Mark
  • Lecture 18 Quote Marks (Or Inverted Commas) For Speech
  • Lecture 19 Other Uses For Quote Marks
  • Lecture 20 Dangers Of Quote Marks
  • Lecture 21 Quiz
Ace Apostrophes
  • Lecture 22 How To Use Apostrophes
  • Lecture 23 Apostrophes To Sound Less Formal
  • Lecture 24 Quiz
Boring Brackets
  • Lecture 25 Why Brackets Aren't So Cool
  • Lecture 26 Brackets To Aid Comprehension
  • Lecture 27 Quiz
Daring Dashes
  • Lecture 28 Dashes To Add Drama
  • Lecture 29 Dashes For Definition & Significance
  • Lecture 30 Dashes To Prevent Getting Lost
  • Lecture 31 Quiz
Handy Hyphens
  • Lecture 32 Hyphens Can Be Tricky
  • Lecture 33 Hyphens To Prevent Confusion
  • Lecture 34 Hyphens To Quicken Comprehension
  • Lecture 35 Quiz
Summary & Conclusion
  • Lecture 36 Review Of What You've Learnt
  • Summary & Conclusion
Quiz
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
  • Part 4
  • Part 5
  • Part 6
  • Part 7
  • Part 8
  • Part 9

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Punctuation Mastery OfCourse
Price: USD 7
USD 18
  • Duration: Upto 4 Hours

Course details

39 lectures and over 2 hours of dedicated video instruction
  • Video quiz tutorials to consolidate each chapter!
  • Learn the rules of punctuation including commas, apostrophes, colons and more
  • Learn how to use punctuation to enhance the effectiveness of your writing
  • Make your writing more memorable with creative use of punctuation
  • Be confident that your writing will be taken seriously… Who is this course for?Anyone who is unsure of their use of punctuation or who would like to better understand it… 
Course Overview
This course comes from the creator of the highly popular course "Writing With Flair: How To Become An Exceptional Writer". Punctuation Mastery is a straightforward course teaching you everything there is to know about using fundamental punctuation including colons, semi-colons, dashes and more.

Even if your command of vocabulary is strong and you have a flair for creativity you can be let down if your punctuation isn't accurate. People may stop paying attention and you'll lose your credibility.


After this course your use of punctuation will be correct, effective and even stylish - writing can be greatly improved with good use of punctuation, as much as it can be improved with interesting language. You'll not just know the rules, you'll also know how to bend the rules to write for better effect. You'll also feel confident that your writing will be accepted and taken seriously by major publications as well as your readers.

Why Punctuation Matters
  • Intro
  • Say hi to your fellow students!
  • Share your new course with your friends!
  • Lecture 1 How To Use Punctuation Like A Pro
  • Lecture 2 Punctuation: Why Bother?
Clever Commas
  • Lecture 3 Commas For Clarity
  • Lecture 4 Commas To Aid Comprehension
  • Lecture 5 Commas To Add Elegance
  • Lecture 6 Commas To Extend A Point
  • Lecture 7 Commas To Insert A Point
  • Lecture 8 Quiz
Comely Colons
  • Lecture 9 Colons To Introduce Lists
  • Lecture 10 Colons To Answer A Thought
  • Lecture 11 Colons To Create Anticipation
  • Lecture 12 Quiz
Suave Semi-Colons
  • Lecture 13 Semi-Colons To Tidy Up Lists
  • Lecture 14 Semi-Colons To Complete Thoughts
  • Lecture 15 Quiz
Exciting Exclamations
  • Lecture 16 The Function Of Exclamation Marks
  • Lecture 17 Quiz
Killer Quote Mark
  • Lecture 18 Quote Marks (Or Inverted Commas) For Speech
  • Lecture 19 Other Uses For Quote Marks
  • Lecture 20 Dangers Of Quote Marks
  • Lecture 21 Quiz
Ace Apostrophes
  • Lecture 22 How To Use Apostrophes
  • Lecture 23 Apostrophes To Sound Less Formal
  • Lecture 24 Quiz
Boring Brackets
  • Lecture 25 Why Brackets Aren't So Cool
  • Lecture 26 Brackets To Aid Comprehension
  • Lecture 27 Quiz
Daring Dashes
  • Lecture 28 Dashes To Add Drama
  • Lecture 29 Dashes For Definition & Significance
  • Lecture 30 Dashes To Prevent Getting Lost
  • Lecture 31 Quiz
Handy Hyphens
  • Lecture 32 Hyphens Can Be Tricky
  • Lecture 33 Hyphens To Prevent Confusion
  • Lecture 34 Hyphens To Quicken Comprehension
  • Lecture 35 Quiz
Summary & Conclusion
  • Lecture 36 Review Of What You've Learnt
  • Summary & Conclusion
Quiz
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
  • Part 4
  • Part 5
  • Part 6
  • Part 7
  • Part 8
  • Part 9
Updated on 04 January, 2018

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