Extra Credit Connect Blog

I have always struggled in grammar and punctuation so I had some difficulty with these extra credit assignments. However, I learn some valuable things while completing these assignments. For example, I learned that a colon must be used when separating two independent clauses. Before this assignment I would often put an incomplete sentence before the conlon, which is grammatically incorrect. Something I found useful while working on these assignments was reading the sentence out loud. In my opinion, I found it much easier to catch any grammar mistakes when I read. Another thing I learned was whether to put a title in quotes or italics. Titles of books, websites, films, plays, and journals are italicized. Overall, these assignments were very useful and it will make me more aware of my punctuation and grammar next time I write an academic essay.