SA
5.0Reviewed May 29, 2020
Good course for building foundation in writing. Punctuation is a key aspect in writing and to do it justice require the adequate amount of information which, fortunately, is provided in this course.
Grammar and Punctuation
Course 1: Grammar and Punctuation Do you need to review English grammar? Have you forgotten the grammar you once studied? If so, this course is perfect for you. The first course in this specialization is a refresher on some tools needed for good writing. It will help prepare you for the other courses. You will need about 10 hours to complete this first course. Writing is a skill and to learn a skill well, you need to practice. In this course, you will watch short video lectures and then practice and discuss what you have learned. Make sure you take good notes and use the peer discussions to ask questions. Then you'll be able to remember the rules you learn in this course when you start writing essays in the next course. After completing this course, you will be able to: - identify the correct verb tenses to use - use commas effectively - utilize several different sentence types - write more effectively in English Please note that the free version of this class gives you access to all of the instructional videos and handouts. The peer feedback and quizzes are only available in the paid version.
Status: English Language
Status: Proofreading
Course16 hours
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MC
5.0Reviewed Oct 4, 2022
I really enjoyed working through this course. Everything was taught in a well-organized and informative way. I plan on completing the subsequent courses to further improve my written communications.
DV
5.0Reviewed Nov 11, 2015
I am very satisfied with this course. It really helped me to improve my writing skills, and I am feeling more confident than I used to be.After this course, I am planning to take up the next one.
MH
5.0Reviewed Nov 5, 2020
The course was so fascinating and it deserves everybody's time and effort. I have really enjoyed it and will confidently recommend it to anyone who is looking for a course on grammar and punctuations.
AB
5.0Reviewed Jul 1, 2020
I am very satisfied with this course. It really helped me to improve my writing skills, and I am feeling more confident than I used to be.After this course, I am planning to take up the next one.
YM
5.0Reviewed Sep 15, 2021
A wonderful course that tells you about different types of sentences and about the use of comma and semi-colon in compound sentences, which, otherwise, is a very complex issue for many learners.
KD
5.0Reviewed Mar 16, 2016
This course was challenging, yet it was easy to follow. It helped me a lot in writing better. I was able to practice my knowledge of the lessons, by giving feedbacks to my co-learners' assignments.
DR
4.0Reviewed May 23, 2020
I am really satisfied with this course. With the help of this course , I have improved my English writing skills. I have learned a lot of new things, and I am really glad that I took up this course.
PT
5.0Reviewed Nov 5, 2020
This is one of the courses here in Coursera that I really wanted to recommend. It really helps me improve, hone my skills in writing in English and even review topics I missed when I was in college!
AK
5.0Reviewed Oct 6, 2016
This course had an outstanding syllabus and i have learned a lot about punctuation rules and regulations in English Language; which will excel my capabilities for my future endeavors and study plan.
KW
5.0Reviewed Dec 17, 2021
I have learned a lot of grammar and punctuation. So that I got knowledge and professional skills in English. Therefore, this course is completely international. Thank you for learning me this course.
JB
4.0Reviewed May 21, 2020
This is the perfect course for either people who want a refresher on grammar and punctuation or for people who speak english as a second language and were never taught sentence structuring in school.