English Grammar Workshop Training
2 days (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern)
$750.00
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Subjects Covered
Prerequisites
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Are your grammar, punctuation, and writing skills hurting your professional image? Or is English your second language, and you could benefit from a grammar review? If you communicate in writing (letters, memos, reports, emails, etc.), you will benefit from this intensive, two-day course that focuses on the critical flaws hindering today's business professionals.
Not only do we have an in-depth discussion of each grammar rule, but we show many examples AND do hands-on practice exercises designed to drill the concept into your memory. The goal is to eliminate your bad grammar habits and improve your communication skills!
Subjects Covered
English Grammar Workshop
- Understanding Sentence Structure and Avoiding Common Errors
- Sentences, Clauses and Phrases
- Types of Sentences
- Common Errors
- Fragments
- Run-On Sentences
- Nouns and Pronouns
- Types of Nouns and Capitalization
- Number
- Noun Usage
- Personal Pronouns and Common Problems
- Using the Correct Form
- Clear Pronoun References
- Agreement and Inclusive Language
- Interrogative Pronouns and Common Problems
- Who/Whom
- Relative Pronouns and Common Problems
- Who/Whom, Whoever/Whomever
- Clear Pronoun References
- Possessive Pronouns and Common Problems
- Compound Pronouns and Common Problems
- Indefinite Pronouns and Common Problems
- Verbs
- Types of Verbs
- Commonly Misused Verbs
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Verb Tenses
- Shifting Verb Tenses
- Active and Passive Voice
- Using the Subjunctive
- Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases
- Gerunds and Participles
- Common Errors with Participles
- Words That Modify
- Adjectives
- Direct and Indirect Articles
- Correct Placement of Adjectives and Adjectival Phrases and Clauses (Dangling Modifiers)
- Degrees of Adjectives
- Adverbs
- Correct Placement of Adverbs
- Connectors and Interjections
- Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
- Commonly Confused Prepositions
- Conjunctions
- Common Problems with Conjunctions
- Parallel Structure
- Conjunctive Adverbs
- Common Problems with Conjunctive Adverbs
- Interjections
- Punctuation
- End marks
- Commas
- Items in a Series
- Independent Clauses
- With Adverbial Clauses
- Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses
- Introductory Elements
- Appositives and Short Phrases
- Interrupters and Parenthetical Elements
- Other Punctuation
- Commonly Misused Words
- The Building Blocks of Good Writing
- The Sentence—A Review of Key Concepts
- Choosing Words for Your Audience
- The Paragraph
- Creating a Unified Work
Prerequisites
Before Taking this Class
None.Setup Requirements
Software/Setup For this Class
None
Onsite Training
Do you have five (5) or more people needing this class and want us to deliver it at your location?