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

# Introduction

**Verbs** represent the action that is taking place in the sentence.

The different kinds of verbs are: 

* Transitive and intransitive verbs
* Action verbs
* Being verbs
* Linking verbs
 



# Transitive vs intransitive verbs

**Transitive verbs** are verbs that have a #key# direct object: A direct object is a word or phrase that receives the action of a verb. For example: "I fed the cat." In this sentence, the direct object "cat" receives the action of "fed." #key# but do not have an indirect object. **Intransitive verbs** use neither a direct object nor an #key# indirect object: An indirect object is a word or phrase that receives the direct object. For example: "I made my friends dinner." The indirect object is "my friends" because it receives the direct object "dinner." #key#. They are action verbs that are complete on their own. 

Examples:

* Transitive → "I *cleaned* the kitchen." 
* Intransitive → "I *went* for a run." 

In the above examples, "cleaned" is a transitive verb because it requires an object ("the kitchen") to complete its meaning. "Went", on the other hand, is an intransitive verb because it does not require an object to complete its meaning; it stands alone.



# Action verbs

**Action verbs**, also called dynamic verbs, are one of the most common verbs because they describe a physical action or activity that is taking place. These verbs are typically something happening externally, but they can also include mental or internal actions. Let's take a look at some examples:


Some examples include: *walk, run, swim, jump, play, laugh, dance, hug.*

* Example → "I am *dancing* in the recital." 
* Example → "I *swam* at the beach today." 
* Example → "I *considered* the possibility of moving." 

Learn about verbs, the different kinds of verbs, and how to use them correctly in a sentence. 

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!

Verbs

Introduction

Transitive vs intransitive verbs

Action verbs