Course Outline
1 – Identifying Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs
- Identify Nouns
- Identify Pronouns
- Identify Verbs
2 – Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs
- Use Adjectives
- Use Adverbs
3 – Identifying Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections
- Use Prepositions
- Use Conjunctions
- Use Interjections
4 – Identifying Rules
- Monitor Sentences
- Monitor Modifiers
- Avoid Common Errors
5 – Identifying Correct Punctuation
- Use Parentheses Correctly
- Use Commas, Semicolons, and Quotation Marks
- Use Numbers, Symbols, and Capitalization Correctly
6 – Identifying Sentence Fragments, Run-ons, and Comma Splices
- Identify Sentence Fragments
- Identify Run-ons, Comma Splices, and Solutions
7 – Improving Word Choices
- Identify Commonly Misused Words
- Identify Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms
8 – Building Effective Sentences
- Identify the Goal
- Consider the Audience
- Consider the Context
9 – Editing Effectively
- Use Correct Spelling
- Achieve Clarity
10 – Avoiding Hypercorrections
- Avoid Hypercorrections
- Achieve Simplicity
Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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- examine nouns, pronouns, and verbs.
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- identify adjectives and adverbs.
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- identify prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.
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- identify some important rules of grammar and some commonly made grammatical errors.
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- identify grammar rules regarding correct punctuation.
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- identify problematic sentence fragments, run-ons, and comma splices, as well as effective methods of rewriting sentences so that they are clear and complete.
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- identify methods for improving word choices.
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- identify methods for building effective sentences.
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- identify methods for editing text effectively.
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- identify methods for avoiding some common errors made by overzealous writers who create hypercorrections in their own work.
No special instructions regarding this course's target audience provided. Please contact us to discuss if you are unsure whether this course is for you!
No special prerequisites for this course provided. If you are unsure whether you might need to take another course first, please contact us to discuss.
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You will receive a receipt and an enrollment confirmation sent to the email you submitted at purchase. Your enrollment email will have instructions on how to access the class. Any additional questions our team is here to support you. Please call us at 469-721-6100.
If a student is 15 minutes late, they risk losing their seat to a standby student. If a student is 30 minutes late or more, they will need to reschedule. A no-show fee will apply. Retakes are enrolled on a stand-by basis. The student must supply previously issued courseware. Additional fees may apply.
You will receive a ‘Certificate of Completion’ once you complete the class. If you purchased an exam voucher for the class, a team member from TOPTALENT LEARNING will reach out to discuss your readiness for the voucher and make arrangements to send it.
