Practical Punctuation Course ( PPC)

How to use punctuation cleverly, Understanding the significance of commas, quotation marks, question marks and hyphen.

4.70 (10 reviews)
Udemy
platform
English
language
Language
category
instructor
30
students
3.5 hours
content
Oct 2023
last update
$34.99
regular price

What you will learn

Learn about terminal punctuation: Periods, question marks, exclamation point etc

Learn about punctuation within sentences: Apostrophe, brackets, colon, semicolon, commas, dash, ellipsis etcis, quotation mark

Spacing and Breaks: paragraph breaks, white spaces and spacing

Typography: Ampersand, asterisks, Bullets, emotional and emojis, slashes and strike through

How to use semicolon

Learn purpose of paragraph break

Understand the rhetoric of spacing

Learn about direct quptations

Using parenthesis correctly

Use and misuse of colon

Using brackets with parenthesis

How to use apostrophe to mark contractions

How to use apostrophe with single nouns

How to use apostrophe when two or more nouns possess the same thing

Description

Punctuation is a set of marks that regulate and clarifies the meanings of different texts, The term punctuation has originated from the Medieval Latin word punctuation which means marking or signs. The purpose of the punctuation is to clarify the meaning of texts by linking or separating words, phrases, or clauses. For example, the sentence " Yesterday, rain-fog; frost-mist. But how fascinating each" hyphens are used to separate the compound words, while commas are used to separate the phrases. There are basic punctuation marks in English language. These include the period, comma, exclamation point, question mark, colon. semicolon, bullet point, dash, hyphen, parenthesis, bracket, quotation marks, ellipsis and apostrophe. The challenge among even English writers and language professionals is how to apply the punctuation at the relevant place so that the communication can flow orderly as expected by readers and listeners. The most important issue here is how we can all use punctuation carefully so the communication can effective and have the necessary impact. Punctuation can make an enormous difference in the meaning of whatever it is you are writing, let face it proper punctuation can make or break the impact of an otherwise well- constructed sentences.

Punctuation primarily helps to indicate the pauses and the emphasis on certain ideas or thought that are discussed in the text. Particularly, in academic writing, it is essential to accurately use punctuation as it help to strengthen arguments that are made in the text. The correct punctuation in written English helps you articulate the ideas clearly, accurately and foster understand of your message. Marks of punctuation play very important role in giving intended meaning to the language.

Content

Introduction

Introduction
What is punctuation
Rules of punctuation

Terminal Punctuation : Periods ( Full Stop)

Definition of period
History of usage
Purpose of period
Correct and incorrect use
Falling out of favor

Terminal Punctuation : Question Mark

Definition of question mark
History of question mark
Purpose of question mark
Correct and incorrect use of question mark
A question within an indirect question
Conversation mark

Terminal Punctuation : Exclamation Points / Marks

Definition of exclamation points
History of exclamation points
Purpose of exclamation points
Rules for using exclamation marks
When to omit exclamation point

Punctuation Within Sentences : Apostrophes

Definition of apostrophes
How to use apostrophes to make contractions
How to use apostrophes to with single nouns
How to use apostrophes with plural nouns
How to use apostrophes when two or more nouns posses the same thing
Do not use apostrophes with possessive nouns
Do not use an apostrophe to form a plural

Punctuation Within Sentences : Bracket

How to use bracket correctly
Using brackets in quotes
Using brackets with parenthesis

Punctuation Within Sentences : Colon

Definition of colon
History of colon
Purpose of colon
Use and Misuse of colon
Linking equal ideas

Punctuation Within Sentences : Comma

What is comma
In a series
After an introductory clause
To set of phrases

Punctuation Within Sentences: Dash

What is dash
Origins of dash
The En Dash
The Em dash
Thought on the dash

Punctuation Within Sentences : Diacritic Marks

Purpose of diacritic marks
Diacritic mark in English
Diacritic in foreign language

Punctuation Within Sentences : Ellipsis

Examples and observation
original sentence
More tips on using ellipsis points

Punctuation Within Sentences : Parenthesis

Definition and origin of parenthesis
Using parenthesis correctly

Punctuation Within Sentence : Quotation Marks

What is quotation marks
Direct quotation
Quotation within quotation
Other marks of punctuation within quotation

Punctuation Within Sentence : Semi Colon

Rules and usage
How to use semi colon

Spacing And Break : Paragraph breaks

What is paragraph breaks
Using paragraph breaks correctly
Thought on paragraph breaks

Spacing And Breaks : Whites Spaces And Spacing

Definition of spacing
Spacing as punctuation
The rhetoric of spacing

Typography

Ampersands
Asterisks
Bullets
Emoticons and emojis
Slashes
Strike through

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Reviews

Capito
March 10, 2022
The aim of punctuation is very good as long as writing and reading is concern, punctuation simplify reading and ensure that the readers can understand things step by step.
Marketing
February 2, 2022
Its always good for English tutors to teach children about punctuation because it help the children to pay attention to details when there are reading or writing and this help them to be very meticulous in what they are doing even in life.
Prince
January 22, 2022
When teaching English one of the best ways to assess go student in English language is their ability to use punctuation correctly this quickly distinguish one student from the other.
Godfred
January 20, 2022
Punctuation's are great for effective learning, when am reading paragraphs are best for me because it help me to identify key areas of the message in a point by point basis and also let the message flow step by step this enhance my understanding very quickly.
Samson
January 15, 2022
punctuations brings distinction in writing and reading alike l frequently use bullets, because it aid in simplifying the work in a point form and make the work very simply to understand.
Ben
January 11, 2022
Knowing correct punctuations in your writing is a very great sign of a good writer and a very good readers , correct punctuation signs needs to be learnt because they are many and their roles in writing and reading is very important for English writers and readers.
Tim
November 3, 2021
Good English writers and readers are very particular about punctuation because their impact to the written message is so vital and very significant, punctuation aid a clear understanding of the message and makes reading enjoyable.
Philip
September 28, 2021
l believe one cannot speak or write english well when one fail to understand punctuations because they are they keys to good english writing which aid english communications and enhance writing.
Morrison
September 19, 2021
l must confers that l did not know much about punctuation but l think this course will go a long way to help me more about punctuation a its significant to writing in this modern times.

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