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.
August 2026 As I sit here with the overhead fan going full blast and another on the floor, just two feet from me, cranked up to the max, I want you to know that, despite having NO AC in this heat, I am still thinking of all of you. By the way, I am a person who would be happy if it NEVER got above 70 degrees and who prefers temps closer to 60 year round! I am planning a four-hour course, offering the opportunity for .4 CEUs, for the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd of this month! It has been a...
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...