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Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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Overview

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Quick and dirty tips for better writing
1. Quick Tips for Better Writing
  • Write great lists
  • Write in active voice
  • Write straightforward sentences
  • Write with rhythm and style
2. Simplify Your Writing
  • Delete empty adverbs
  • Delete unnecessary prepositions
  • Write to a lower grade level
  • Format your writing
3. Avoid Major Punctuation Mistakes
  • Break up run-on sentences
  • Use commas like a pro
  • Learn quotation mark rules
  • Never make an its/it's error again
4. Polish Your Writing
  • State your conclusions
  • Move beyond spell-check to proofread
  • Read aloud to catch errors
Conclusion
  • Grammar Girl resources
  • Grammar Girl Q&A with the copy editors

Taught by

Mignon Fogarty

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4.7 rating at LinkedIn Learning based on 3449 ratings

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