Course Objectives:

In this course, you will identify the elements of correct grammar for use in professional writing.

You will:

• Examine nouns, pronouns, and verbs.

• Identify adjectives and adverbs.

• Identify prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.

• Identify some important rules of grammar and some commonly made grammatical errors.

• Identify grammar rules regarding correct punctuation.

• Identify problematic sentence fragments, run-ons, and comma splices, as well as effective methods of rewriting sentences so that they are clear and complete.

• Identify methods for improving word choices.

• Identify methods for building effective sentences.

• Identify methods for editing text effectively.

Overview

You learned the rules of grammar in school, but now you'd like to refresh and refine your grammar usage for your professional life. You need to state your ideas clearly and concisely in written communications and present yourself in a professional manner. In this course, you will review the rules of grammar, identify common grammar errors, and refine your business writing style.

Improving your grammar will help you deliver polished and professional written communications. Correct grammar and a refined, concise writing style can help you clearly express your ideas to others, streamline the directions and instructions that you deliver, and create impressive presentations and reports.

Course Content

Course Content

Lesson 1: Identifying Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs

Topic A: Identify Parts of Speech

Topic B: Use Nouns

Topic C: Use Pronouns

Topic D: Use Verbs

Lesson 2: Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs

Topic A: Use Adjectives

Topic B: Use Adverbs

Lesson 3: Identifying Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections

Topic A: Use Prepositions

Topic B: Use Conjunctions

Topic C: Use Interjections

Lesson 4: Identifying Rules

Topic A: Monitor Sentence Structure

Topic B: Monitor Modifiers

Topic C: Avoid Common Errors

Lesson 5: Identifying Correct Punctuation

Topic A: Use Parentheses Correctly

Topic B: Use Commas, Semicolons, Colons, Em Dashes, and Quotation Marks Correctly

Topic C: Use Numbers, Symbols, and Capitalization Correctly

Lesson 6: Identifying Sentence Fragments, Run-ons, and Comma Splices

Topic A: Identify and Resolve Sentence Fragments

Topic B: Identify and Resolve Run-ons and Comma Splices

Lesson 7: Improving Word Choices

Topic A: Identify Commonly Misused Words

Topic B: Identify Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms

Lesson 8: Writing Effectively

Topic A: Write with Purpose

Topic B: Consider the Audience

Topic C: Consider the Context

Lesson 9: Editing Effectively

Topic A: Use Correct Spelling

Topic B: Check Your Work

Appendix A: Commonly Misspelled Words

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