Good Grammar and Punctuation
Short course
In London
Description
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Type
Short course
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Day
The course will teach you the essentials of English grammar and how to correctly structure sentences. The course also provides hints and tips on how to avoid common errors in grammar and punctuation. Suitable for: This course is suitable for anyone who feels their understanding of grammar or punctuation lets down their written work.
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- Good Grammar and Punctuation course outline
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About this course
This course is not designed for those who wish to learn English as a second language.
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Course programme
Understanding the basics of sentence construction
• Subjects and objects
• Nouns and pronouns
• Verbs, adverbs and adjectives
• Capital letters
• Full stops, commas, colons and semi-colons
• The rules of punctuation
Sentences and Paragraphs
• Structuring sentences
• Phrases and clauses
• Subject and verb agreement
• Linking ideas
• Using different conjunctions
• Problems and solutions
Tenses
• Using different tenses
• Correct use of tense
• The passive and active tense
Apostrophes and plurals
• Before the S
• After the S
• And ES
• Common mistakes
Writing styles
• Concise and succinct sentences
• Using descriptive sentences
• When to use different styles
Tips and tricks
• Avoiding common grammatical mistakes
• Commonly confused and misused words
Proofing your work
• How to spot mistakes
• Correcting your own work
Good Grammar and Punctuation