Understand the current comma rules in business writing and where those rules are most often broken.
Commas are the most commonly used and misused punctuation mark, and it's no wonder we are confused about commas. We see commas used differently from one document to the next. In this short but content-rich material, we look at some of the most common usage errors. Credibility is vital in today's business communications; however, just one piece of punctuation used in error can undermine the message and even the credibility of an entire organization. Comma rules can seem vague and confusing which contributes to commas continuously show up where they should not and fail to appear where they should.
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Agenda
Serial Commas
- The Infamous Oxford
- Serial Semicolons - Why?
Commonly Accepted Errors
- Comma Splice
- Which vs. That
- Conjunction Junction (What's Your Function?)
More Errors
- Dependent Introductory Clauses
- Dependent Clauses With Conjunctions
- Conjunctions vs. Transitional Expressions and Semicolons With Commas
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This course was last revised on August 5, 2021.
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- All education that aligns with the CAP Body of Knowledge can be used toward recertification. Lorman Education Services believes this course does align and should be counted toward recertification. Please visit IAAP's certification webpage to review recertification details and requirements. https://www.iaap-hq.org/page/CAP_Recertification. Course Length: 0.5.
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Januarie Wood
UltraLifeSolutions, LLC
- An international speaker and trainer, intuitive sales copy editor, and business coach
- Has conducted over 1,200 seminars in business writing, grammar, stress management, time management, and advanced communication skills throughout the U.S. and Canada
- Loves to help people get their 'aha!'
- Lives by the idea that through work-life balance, we honor our true nature, and we thrive
- Does sales copy editing and coaching for entrepreneurs, while also working as an international seminar leader and a life coach for women who think too much
- Spent eight years writing copy for The Hypnosis Offices, including ads for television, radio, and print; her press releases and pitch letters won the company spots on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX news programs; as well as articles in 417 magazine, Springfield magazine, The News Leader, and the cover of the local Business Journal
- Has spoken for Wichita State University, Cal Poly University, Justice Jewelers, Los Angeles Circuit Courts, Kansas City School Board, Fort Belvoir, Tusculum College, and more
- Can be contacted at 816-803-3457, https://www.linkedin.com/in/januarie-wood-8511155, Twitter.com/CopyCoach, or MyCopyCoach.com
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