LC-1114 - Communicating Technology (o,w), Lectures, 31.10.2022-12.12.2022

Topic outline

• Module 5: Use of Commas
  • Reading materials
    

    This online module focuses on the use of commas [,] in formal writing. At school, you may have been taught to use the comma in the following manner: "when you feel there should be a pause" or "when in doubt, leave it out". These guidelines are too vague and not very useful because people have very different feelings about commas. Fortunately, there are more systematic, syntactic rules for using commas (which can be applied without resorting to a variety of feelings).
    
    In the Writer's Guide for Engineers textbook (pdf), study section 4.1 (pages 63-74) that focuses on the use of commas. After reading through the rules, go through the exercises 1-4.

    
    

    Estimated workload: 2 hours (reading + exercises)
    

  • Interactive exercises

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    Writer's Guide for Engineers File

    PDF document

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    Exercise 1: using comma to mark the subject in a sentence Quiz
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    Exercise 2: using comma to mark the subject in a sentence Quiz

    Not available unless: You achieve higher than a certain score in Exercise 1: using comma to mark the subject in a sentence
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    Exercise 3: punctuating coordinating conjunctions Quiz

    Not available unless: You achieve higher than a certain score in Exercise 2: using comma to mark the subject in a sentence
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    Exercise 4: punctuating coordinating conjunctions Quiz

    Not available unless: You achieve higher than a certain score in Exercise 3: punctuating coordinating conjunctions
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    Exercise 5: Marking off non-essential information Quiz

    Not available unless: You achieve higher than a certain score in Exercise 4: punctuating coordinating conjunctions
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    Feedback on Module: Use of Commas URL

    Not available unless: You achieve higher than a certain score in Exercise 5: Marking off non-essential information