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Just Commas

Commas are the most frequently used punctuation marks in U.S. English, and they’re the most difficult punctuation mark to get right every time. Just Commas: A Write It Well Guide is an e-learning module with interactive quizzes.

The full course is now available exclusively through OpenSesame. You can test-drive three course sections in the Flash player below.

Here are some of the topics this e-learning module covers:

  • Whether to use a final comma for items in a series such as “red, white, and blue”
  • How to avoid run-on sentences and comma splices
  • When to use commas to separate phrases from the rest of the sentence
  • When to use commas in a series of adjectives
  • How to use commas with quotation marks and other punctuation marks
  • How to use commas in dates, addresses, and numbers

Each step of the way, you’ll be able to quiz yourself on what you read. The correct comma usage you’ll learn will help you write more clearly, avoid unprofessional-looking mistakes, and create a positive impression through your business writing.

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Finally, there’s a secure, friendly, and efficient way for content developers to connect with anyone who needs to improve communication skills – e.g., individual learners, HR decision makers, or trainers within an organization.

Buy a seat – or multiple seats – for any of the Open Sesame courses. You’ll be able to deliver the course through your own learning management system (LMS).

And while you’re there, check out Write It Well’s course Just Commas, available exclusively through Open Sesame!

In the Flash player below, you can test-drive three full sections of Just Commas: the course introduction, the section on using commas to separate items in a series, and the section on using commas in dates and addresses.


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