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Microlab 1 - Apostrophes

August 21, 2019 09:49 AM
Even small punctuation marks are very important for writing clear and correct sentences.

Microlab 2 - Capitalization

March 11, 2020 01:33 PM
Capital letters occur so often in writing that writers hardly give them a second thought. However, when necessary capitals are missing, we immediately notice their absence.

Microlab 3 - Comma Usage

March 11, 2020 01:33 PM
Placed correctly, commas help create a clear meaning.

Microlab 4 - Complete Sentences

March 11, 2020 01:33 PM
There’s nothing more important to learning English than understanding sentences!

Microlab 5 – Misplaced Modifiers/Orderly Sentences

March 11, 2020 01:34 PM
Meaning depends upon finding the right order for your words.

Microlab 6 – Parentheses and Dashes

March 11, 2020 01:34 PM
Parentheses and dashes are useful when you need to insert a brief definition, explanation, list, or afterthought into a sentence.

Microlab 7 - Pronouns

March 11, 2020 01:35 PM
Pronouns are single words that refer to or take the place of nouns or other pronouns.

Microlab 8 – Quotation Marks and Italics

March 11, 2020 01:35 PM
Quotation marks and italics set off or give special emphasis to words or phrases in a sentence.

Microlab 9 - Run On Sentences

March 11, 2020 01:36 PM
Readers tend to trust writers who use language with skill and precision.

Microlab 10 - Semicolons and Colons

March 11, 2020 01:36 PM
The semicolon and colon allow writers to express relationships between ideas.

Microlab 11 - Subject/Verb Agreement

March 11, 2020 01:37 PM
The act of writing has been called the art of linking words together correctly.

Microlab 12 - Verb Tense

March 11, 2020 01:39 PM
Writing with correct verb tenses allows you to establish a specific time in your writing.