Story Lab: Ted Talk Grammar

For week six, I have completed the Story Lab instead of the Story writing. Out of the eight videos that I watch, I found two really interesting and helpful. I believe these videos will help me in my future writing.

The first video that I watched was When to use apostrophes by Laura McClure. She goes on to explain that there are really two main times to use apostrophes. Apostrophes need to be used to mark possession. In this case, the apostrophes will belong to the noun. If the noun is singular, then the apostrophe "s" will be located between the noun and "s." However, if the noun is plural, then the "s" will need to be placed after the "s." 

The second video that I watched was When to use semicolons by Emma Bryce. I particularly liked this video because I struggle with semicolons. It was mentioned in the video that semicolons are stronger than commas, but they are less final than a period. Therefore, semicolons can be used to clarify ideas that are infested commas. It was also mentioned that in general, semicolons can be used in two cases. For one, they can be used when things are being listed in a paper. Semicolons can also be used to break up sentences and make connections. For example, two independent sentences or clauses that relate can be fused together by adding a semicolon. This will ultimately allow for a better sentence flow in writing.

I enjoyed the Story Lab this week! However, I also look forward to using these techniques in my creative writing. I am excited to see what story I can produce next week. 

Grammar: Pixabay