Grammar and Proofreading Course

Wrap Up

Congratulations! Your writing has improved! You have successfully completed The Grammar and Proofreading Course.

Remember how we stated in the beginning that improved writing is not an overnight experience? It is a way of looking at your abilities and at your writing with an eye to continuous improvement. Our review of the rules in the previous pages serves to refresh, to enlighten, and to encourage. (Did you notice the parallel structure and how it adds emphasis?)

But much of what we’ve covered has had to be defined in terms of don’t, never, and incorrect. Often the wisdom of the rule has been contrasted with the folly and humiliation of poor writing.

Writing is fun. Once you feel confident in your approach to the process and so conquer ...