HAR - Commas and Voice Lesson

Remembering when and when not to use commas can be difficult. In fact, comma errors are one of the most common grammatical mistakes.

Please work through the following presentation to make sure you use commas in the appropriate places:

There are also several resources linked below to help you further with comma usage. The module test will include questions about the use of commas, so make sure you understand this topic before moving on.

Khan Academy: Commas Lesson Link Links to an external site.

ChompChomp Commas Practice Link Links to an external site.

Active and Passive Voice

In addition to punctuating sentences properly for clear communication, it is important to create strong and direct statements. This means that you should use active voice as much as possible. Active verbs always make stronger impressions than passive verbs.

Review the difference between the active and passive voice in the following presentation: 

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