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Course Name: English Essentials: A Grammar Refresher
Date/TimeLocationPrice 
June 27 - 29, 2012
9am-4pm
$895.00 Register
August 13 - 15, 2012
9am-4pm
$895.00 Register
August 22 - 24, 2012
9am-4pm
$895.00 Register
October 29 - 31, 2012
9am-4pm
$895.00 Register

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and anyone else who needs or wants a thorough refresher in the fundamental rules of grammar, punctuation, and usage.   

Level: Fundamentals Refresher 

Related Course:
English Essentials: Mastering Verbs

What You Will Learn

  • Receive a thorough refresher in grammar, punctuation, and usage.

 

  • Identify and correct some of the most common grammatical mistakes.

 

  • Receive a refresher of the most up-to-date information on correct grammar and punctuation usage.

 

  • Recognize and use standard, workplace English.

 

  • Review the eight parts of speech and the most common grammar errors that writers make when using them.

 

  • Verbs - learn the various grammar rules related to them, including subject and verb agreement, verb tenses, verb conjugation, and irregular verbs.

  • Learn to use different types of sentences and sentence structures.

 

  • Avoid run-on sentences, fragments, and comma splices.

 

  • Understand the importance of recognizing independent and dependent clauses.


  • Avoid making mistakes when using some of the most commonly misused words in the English language, such as "lie" vs. "lay" and "affect" vs. "effect."

 

  • Punctuation- Learn easy to remember rules for commas, semicolons, colons, apostrophes, parentheses, quotation marks, and MORE!!!

  • Learn rules for capitalization and numbers.

 

  • Hands-On Training - Numerous English and grammar exercises each day.

  • Grammar Made Simple- Our professional reference materials and workbook - Flash Review for English Grammar - will help you use the proper grammar. 

Why You Should Attend

This hands-on course will help you gain increased confidence in your writing.  You will receive a comprehensive review of the fundamental rules of grammar, punctuation, and usage.  Our expert instructor will focus on the most practical, real-world rules that most writers encounter every day.    

Course includes lunch, continental breakfast, certificate, and all course materials.


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