ABCs Of English Grammar

Course ID: 409                         Course Length: 2 day(s)

Overview:

Have you ever felt embarrassed when someone pointed out an error you made in grammar, spelling, or punctuation? If you use crisp, clear, appropriate language, people notice your message, not your mistakes. That's why it's so important to avoid errors in grammar and usage.

This workshop is designed to help you project the right image-polished, professional, and intelligent. You will learn how to punctuate, capitalize, and pronounce like a pro, as well as how to eliminate embarrassing mistakes, gain confidence, and produce clear, credible business communications.

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

• Apply the basic rules of English grammar
• Avoid common grammatical errors
• Know the eight parts of speech
• Recognize correct sentence structure
• Use punctuation marks correctly
• Spell troublesome words correctly
• Apply today's writing standards for improved
  communication
• Use computer software to help with spelling,
  punctuation, and grammar

Topics:

• Grammar guidelines to live by
• There are only eight parts of speech, and you
  really must know them!
• Sentence structure that makes sense
• Punctuation is like a traffic light
• Commonly misspelled words
• The four Cs of writing standards
• What software can (and cannot) do to help you

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