Written Communication Courses
Course Name:
Grammar Boot Camp
All Federal employees and contractors who are serious about improving their fundamental grammar skills.
- Thorough review of grammar and punctuation.
- Review the eight parts of speech and the most common grammar errors that writers make when using them.
- Subjects - learn tips to find them in your sentences.
- Verbs - avoid the most common mistakes, such as subject and verb agreement, verb tenses, verb conjugation, and irregular verbs.
- Use different types of sentences and sentence structures.
- Avoid run-on sentences, fragments, and comma splices.
- Understand the difference between independent and dependent clauses and how they relate to proper punctuation.
- Word Choice - receive a "cheat sheet" to help you with commonly misused words.
- Punctuation Made Simple - learn easy to remember rules for commas, semicolons, colons, apostrophes, parentheses, quotation marks, capitalization, and MORE!!!
- Learn rules for capitalization and numbers.
- Hand-On Training - Numerous grammar exercises each day.
- Grammar Made Simple - Our professional reference materials will help you use proper grammar every time. You will receive a copy of Basic English Review: English the Easy Way, as well as a supplemental student CD that provides additional practice exercises highlighting chapter concepts.
This course will provide you with a
complete review of the fundamentals. It is designed for those who are serious about improving their grammar skills. Students are asked to bring work-related samples to the training. The class will be customized, in part, so that
you will receive a confidential, personalized skills assessment outlining your areas of strength and areas that need improvement. Feedback and coaching are built into the course to address individual concerns privately.
Our instructor will ensure that you receive individual attention.
Course includes lunch, continental breakfast, refreshments, certificate, and all materials.