Course Name

Taking the "Grr" Out of Grammar

Contact Hours: 24

Course Description

Taking the “Grr” Out of Grammar Grammar and punctuation rules are tools to help you communicate more clearly. You will enjoy learning and working with practical rules that relate to typical business writing. Some topics include subject-verb agreement, verb tense, misplaced and dangling modifiers, parallel structure, sentence structure, and pronoun case. Useful tips for mastering commas, semicolons, and colons will ease your way as you write and edit. This course can be taken in a self-directed pace. You will have 1 year access to this course.

Outcome

You will be able to apply this knowledge in the workplace You will have an appreciable understanding of the subject matter You will be trained in a systematic manner designed to get you up to speed on the subject matter in a short period of time

Assessment

Testing as part of the course through exam simulation engines.

Outline

Course Details I. Mighty Mechanics II. Parts of Speech A. Noun B. Pronoun C. Verb D. Adjective E. Adverb F. Preposition G. Conjunction H. Interjection III. Grammar Glossary IV. Grammar Rules and Exercise A. Subject/Verb Agreement B. Noun/Pronoun/Adverb/Adjective Agreement C. Dangling Participles D. Active and Passive Voice E. Improper Sentence Structure F. Parallel Structure G. Pronoun Case V. Compound and Complex Sentences A. Coordination (Compound Sentences) B. Subordination (Complex Sentences) VI. Powerful Punctuation Rules and Exercise A. Powerful Punctuation Rules B. Powerful Punctuation Exercise VII. Troublesome Words VIII. Super Spelling IX. Proper Proofreading X. Editing Experience XI. Personal Improvement Plan