Written Communication Courses
Course Name:
Grammar Skills Workshop
| Date/Time | Location | Price | |
February 17 - 18, 2011
9am-4pm
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HRI
Oxon Hill, MD
| $730.00 |
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All Federal civilian and military employees and contractors are eligible to attend.
- Learn to spot and correct many grammar errors, such as subject/verb agreement, pronoun problems, verb tenses, irregular verbs, adjectives/adverbs, etc.
- Learn to properly use affect/effect, lie/lay and other commonly misused words.
- Review other special topics, such as who vs. whom and that vs. which.
- Punctuate and capitalize properly – Learn to punctuate (commas, semicolons, etc.) and capitalize according to the G.P.O. Style Manual.
- Understand independent and dependent clauses and how to correct run-on sentences, fragments, and comma splices.
- Receive a copy of The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation – a popular reference guide and workbook.
Proper grammar is the foundation necessary for good writing. Our instructor will teach you the rules that will help you eliminate mistakes, gain confidence in your writing, improve your daily performance, and help you get ahead.
Course includes lunch, continental breakfast, refreshments, certificate, and materials.