Margie began teaching in 1964 and joined the court reporting world twelve years later. She taught the machine and all aspects of English for traditional programs before establishing her own online school in 2015. She is the author of English-related books that present practical solutions for applying standard English rules to the spoken word. Through Margie Holds Court, she teaches classes, presents for state and national organizations, authors a blog on all things English, and runs a subscription service to answer daily questions.
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Margie Wakeman Wells
Margie began teaching in 1964 and joined the court reporting world twelve years later. She taught the machine and all aspects of English for traditional programs before establishing her own online school in 2015. She is the author of English-related books that present practical solutions for applying standard English rules to the spoken word. Through Margie Holds Court, she teaches classes, presents for state and national organizations, authors a blog on all things English, and runs a subscription service to answer daily questions.
Terminal Punctuation: A Look at Periods and Question MarksSaturday, June 20, 2026, 9:30 AM PDT This course covers the two marks of punctuation that come at the end of the thought. It is obvious that the vast majority of sentences end in a period; however, there are a couple of special places where it is the not-so-obvious choice. As reporting deals with the question-and-answer format, we will look at partial, elliptical, indirect, and compound questions -- all those places where a punctuation...
June 2026 I told you earlier that I was going to do a series of short classes this summer. So I did a one-hour class on apostrophes last month. (It is now on my website for your listening pleasure and can earn .1 CEU if you apply for it.) I am checking in now with a quick announcement about the next class on terminal punctuation – in just a few days from now! You don’t want to miss it. (Scroll down to read more about it!) Be on the lookout for QUOTES! Coming soon!! Summer is here. I hope it...
(left: accepting the Frank G. Tayloe Award right: accepting the DRA Spotlight Award) May 2026 In the Wells household, we are hanging in there, but I have to say this aging thing is real. At 93 and 84 (this month), we are up against it!! Sometimes I think that, were it not for doctor appointments—though we do most often combine them with lunch at our favorite Mexican restaurant, El Sombrero, in Manhattan Beach—we would never see the light of day!! I have been delightfully overwhelmed by three...