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      Introduction to Grammar

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      Develop the tools you need to write well.

      The ability to write with clarity and elegance is a skill that can be taught.

      Introduction to Grammar is a crash introduction to the main technical aspects of writing. We’ll discuss fundamentals of grammar, rules for punctuation, some common infelicities you may encounter in your writing, as well as the tenets of clarity and conciseness.

      In this course, you will learn:

      • Why you need to know the fundamentals of clear, concise communication
      • What grammar is and why you need it
      • How to use common punctuation marks
      • How structure supports content
      • What editing entails and how to do it

      Introduction to Grammar is is entirely self-guided, so you can progress at your own pace. Once you’ve purchased the course, the content will remain open to you permanently, meaning you can come back any time for a refresher. Course content is delivered in a series of audios, written lessons, and exercises.

       

      About this course

      Introduction to Grammar is designed as a crash course in grammar, punctuation, and written composition for those who feel their skills are lacking.

      This course forms part of a suite of introductory programs offered by Queensland Writers Centre. From this course, you can learn about writing as a creative pursuit in Introduction to Creative Writing, extend your storytelling knowledge and skills with Introduction to Story, or you can discover more about the publishing industry with Introduction to Publishing.

       

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      This course is available from the moment your purchase is confirmed. Just go to the curriculum tab, click the first lesson, and start learning! You must be logged in to access your purchased content.

      Course Features

      • Lectures 35
      • Quizzes 0
      • Duration 10 hours
      • Skill level Beginner or refresher
      • Language English
      • Students 214
      • Certificate Yes
      • Assessments Yes
      BeginnerIntroduction to Grammar
      • Introduction 2

        • Lecture1.1
          What is good writing?
        • Lecture1.2
          How to approach a writing task
      • Grammar 10

        • Lecture2.1
          What is grammar?
        • Lecture2.2
          Overview of the parts of speech
        • Lecture2.3
          Nouns and pronouns
        • Lecture2.4
          Verbs and agreement
        • Lecture2.5
          Adjectives and adverbs
        • Lecture2.6
          Prepositions
        • Lecture2.7
          All the other pieces
        • Lecture2.8
          Phrases and clauses
        • Lecture2.9
          Fragments
        • Lecture2.10
          Grammatically clear sentences
      • Punctuation 8

        • Lecture3.1
          Terminal punctuation
        • Lecture3.2
          Commas
        • Lecture3.3
          Semicolons
        • Lecture3.4
          Apostrophes and quotation marks
        • Lecture3.5
          Colons
        • Lecture3.6
          Hyphens and dashes
        • Lecture3.7
          Parentheses and brackets
        • Lecture3.8
          Capitalisation 30 min
      • Composition 5

        • Lecture4.1
          Voice
        • Lecture4.2
          Tone
        • Lecture4.3
          Simplicity
        • Lecture4.4
          Language choice 1
        • Lecture4.5
          Language choice 2
      • Structure 3

        • Lecture5.1
          Structure
        • Lecture5.2
          Paragraphs
        • Lecture5.3
          Construction of argument
      • Editing 7

        • Lecture6.1
          The editing process
        • Lecture6.2
          Substantive/structural editing
        • Lecture6.3
          Copy-editing
        • Lecture6.4
          Proofreading
        • Lecture6.5
          Stylesheets
        • Lecture6.6
          Editing tools and resources
        • Lecture6.7
          Conclusion
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