Do I write this correct, as in spelling, grammer and sentence structure?

Question

Hi, my name is Bram and I'm from the Netherlands. My English isn't that well and I'm uncertain if the stuff is in correct English. Can someone help me out?

It's about the following text:

Step 1: Click the 'Note' button.

Step 2: Note all information that you need to remember.

Step 3: Click the 'Save' button.

Step 4: Click the 'Load' button.

This script allows you to note all information that you need to remember without having to leave the

program.

Step 1: Select the layer that you want to animate.

Step 2: Place the layer at the bottom of the composition, just outside of the frame.

Step 3: Click the 'Speed' button.

Step 4: Choose the Speed.

Step 5: Click the 'Apply' button.

This script allows you to easily and fastly animate end credits.

Also please let me know if I have to add or remove a comma to or from sentences.

Thanks in advance!!!

Greetings,

Bram

Answer 1

Hi Bram,

Nice job on your “How To” writing. Can I assume you are writing text to explain video editing software?

Your punctuation is appropriate for this type of writing. A comma is usually used at a natural pause in your thought. If you would pause when giving directions in Step 2 of layer selection and movement, leave the comma where it is. If “just outside of the frame” is part of the same thought, then the comma should be removed. Are the directions still clear if the comma and the end of the sentence are removed? That is how you know if it is one thought or two.

Also, your text will sound more like natural English if you use the word “quickly” instead of “fastly”.

Hope this helps, and be well!

Ashley