Gain insights into technical writing, audience analysis, creating coherent paragraphs, iterative improvement, and mastering parts of speech and punctuation for impactful and well-structured communication.

The ability to structure your thoughts and write in a way that is both compelling and easy to follow is an essential skill in your corporate journey. Good writing can help you project a positive image and convince people.

This course starts by introducing you to technical writing how it differs from the other forms of writing, and the importance of understanding your audience. You’ll learn how to write meaningful and easy-to-follow sentences and bring these sentences together to create coherent paragraphs. The review-revise-edit process is covered next to emphasize the importance of improving your material iteratively. The course ends with a detailed discussion of the parts of speech and punctuation so that you can write well and avoid common mistakes.

By the end of the course, you will be able to write according to the needs and expectations of your audience. Your writing will be impactful and well-structured, and you will have in-depth knowledge of technical writing concepts.

Grokking the Technical Writing Process

# What are prepositions?
**Prepositions** help us understand the relationships between words. There are many types of prepositional relationships, but we will focus on the following:
* Direction
* Time
* Location
* Space

A preposition must go with a related noun or pronoun, which is called its **object**. 

The complete pair (preposition + its object) is called a **prepositional phrase**.
> Note that a prepositional phrase is not a complete sentence. It simply modifies the sentence, so it cannot stand alone.

## Direction
To refer to direction, we use the prepositions "to," "in," "into," "on," and "onto."
* Example → "He went *to* work."
* Example → "You can come *in*."
* Example → "The frog jumped *onto* the lily pad."

## Time
To refer to *one* point in time, we use the prepositions "in," "at," and "on."
* Example → "I feed my cat *at* night."
* Example → "I feed my dog *in* the morning."
* Example → "I feed my snake *on* Saturdays."

To refer to *extended* or *ongoing* time, we use the prepositions "since," "for," "by," "during," "from…to," "from…until," "with," and "within."
* Example → "She has not left the US *since* 1999."
* Example → "She is backpacking *for* six months in Europe."
* Example → "She will reach Berlin *by* midnight."
* Example → "She will travel *during* the summer and fall."
* Example → "She is in Germany *from* May *to* July."
* Example → "She will be in France *from* July *until* September."
* Example → "She will be back in the US *within* the year."

## Location
To refer to a location, we use the prepositions "in," "at," "on," and "inside."
* Example → "The tomato is *in* the fridge."
* Example → "The man is *at* the grocery store."
* Example → "The onions are *on* the table. "
* Example → "The soy sauce is *inside* the cabinet."



Learn what prepositions are, as well as their various types and uses.

Introduction to Technical Writing

How to Get Started

How to Use Common Punctuation Correctly

How to Write a Good Sentence

How to Write a Good Paragraph

How to Review, Revise, and Edit

Conclusion

Appendix A. Parts of Speech (Recommended for ESL Writers)

Appendix B. Punctuation Continued (Recommended for ESL Writers)

Test Your Skills!

Prepositions

What are prepositions?

Direction