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"Having taken many writing courses over the years, I think the instructors of those courses should take yours."
"The instructor clearly knows this material cold and effortlessly kept my attention for 8 hours."
"Can't believe I actually enjoyed a grammar class!"
"The time just flew. What a great class!"
"The manual is an excellent resource, and I look forward to the follow-up activities at the Web site."
"I finally understand English punctuation."
Good Grammar, Good Style™
Course summary
Feeling grammatically incorrect? Do you yearn for clearer writing? Then take Good Grammar, Good Style™, a painless way to remember all those rules that tormented you back in Miss Thistlebottom's English class. This intensive review will change the way you think about grammar and style.
Who should take the course?
All writers and editors—anyone who wants
to feel confident about revising and editing professional
documents.
What will I learn?
You'll learn how to
- Tell what matters in grammar and style and what does not.
- Identify the eight (8) parts of speech.
- Recognize when and how to rewrite passive constructions.
- Use print and electronic tools to solve many problems of usage and mechanics.
- Apply Graphic Grammar™ to troublesome sentences.
- Punctuate the four kinds of sentences.
- Use other punctuation correctly, including apostrophes, semicolons, dashes, quotation marks, and colons for lists.
- Apply 3 techniques for clearer writing.
- Get rid of Word Bugs, such as acronyms, gobbledegook, and other verbal vermin.
- Proofread efficiently.
How will I learn?
This lively and entertaining course features
engaging presentations and many individual
and small-group exercises.
How long does the training last?
One day.
What materials do I get?
You will receive a substantial training manual and other materials—plus many extras at the course's Web site.
Who teaches the class?
Your instructor will be an engaging, highly rated teacher, with an advanced degree and many years' professional experience as a technical writer.