PUNCTUATION: Easy Comma Rules

Learn How Using the Comma Can Improve Your Proofreading Skills

Created by: Chandra Ellington
Sr. Admin. Technician / Freelance Writer

What Will I Learn?

• At the end of this course, you will truly understand that a “comma punctuation mark” serves as an important purpose in writing.
• Learn where to put a comma, to shows readers where to pause, like you do when you’re talking.
• Learn where to separate a sentence with a comma, so the written information will not be misinterpreted.
• Learn how to use the comma to clarify the meaning of written language.

Requirements

• You should have basic English reading and writing skills.
• You should have Adobe on your computer to open the practice worksheets and print them.
• You’ll also need a media player (such as, Windows Media Player) on your computer to open MP4 files, so you can view and listen to the lectures.

Target audience

• This Easy Comma Rules course is critical for people who want their written communication to be structured reader-friendly (easy to read and understand).
• This course is ideal for managers, secretaries, technical writers, editors, and proofreaders who have never received formal training in this core skill or have been out of school for a while and need to brush up.
• This course is especially great for anyone who uses English as a second language.