LEL #3-4

For the two last Learning Express Library courses I had to do, I chose the Grammar Skills 4: Adjectives, Adverbs, & Confusing Words and 5: Written Communication


The first of them is quite interesting. It states the difference between adjectives and adverbs, which are both types of modifiers. It also helps how to discern confusing words, which is very helpful when writing a text. The course was not very hard, but it was a good opportunity to practice adjectives and adverbs to practice. I learned a few tips on how to avoid common modifier mistakes or use of wrong words. For example, the adjective fewer modifies plural nounds that designate things we can count, as opposed to less, which modifies singular nouns that represent something you can't count. Also, well is an adverd, so it can only modify verbs, while good is an adjective, which modifies nouns.
As this test was well made and helpful in practicing basic adverb/adjective skills, I'd rate it 7/10

The Written Communication course might be the best I have done. It was very interesting for me, as it speaks of ways to simplify and shorten sentences. It is particularly appropriate for me, since I believe my biggest problem in writing is that I write in a bit of a heavy and, some would say, pompous way. I tend to use too many words and complex sentence strucure for nothing. By taking this course, I learned ways to avoid this issue. There were also great tips on how to detect and avoid clichés. For these reasons, this course is very good and I'd recommend it to anyone. It is a common mistake to try doing too much. This course helps us keeping things simple. Since this test really helped me, I rate it 9/10.