English Refresher

Course ID: 138                         Course Length: 1 day(s)

Overview:

Everybody needs to refresh their speaking and writing skills from time to time, and this workshop fills the bill. Basic grammar, punctuation, spelling and usage are just the beginning in this workshop. Participants also learn to express themselves more clearly, concisely, powerfully, and to write with flair and style.

Objectives:
At the end of the workshop participants should be able to:

• Display a better understanding of English usage
• Correct common grammatical errors
• Find good reference materials quickly
• Look up grammar and usage rules when in doubt
• Communicate more effectively in speaking and writing

Topics:

• Phrases, clauses, and sentences
• The importance of agreement
• Use the right pronoun
• Verbs are powerful
• Active is always better than passive
• Rules of capitalization
• Common grammar errors and how to avoid them
• Adjectives, and adverbs-use them, don’t abuse them
• Dangling modifiers and other common writing errors
• Putting it all together for better communication

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