Mistake-Free Grammar & Proofreading Training Class

Course ID: 13617

Mistake-Free Grammar & Proofreading Training Seminar

Get a firm grip on grammar rules, learn to proofread with perfection -- and enjoy yourself in the process. A workshop that makes proofreading and grammar fun? Is that possible? You bet. This program is based on the latest research on how adults learn. It's fast moving, so you stay interested. It's engaging, so you grasp more. "Mistake-Free Grammar & Proofreading" takes you on an adventure.

This seminar is designed according to the latest research on how adults learn. It's fast moving, so you stay interested. It's engaging, so you learn by doing. And it's fun, so you happily give it your all. The result? The information comes alive for you. You easily see the practical applications. And it sticks with you in a way that pure "book learning" never can.

You'll learn:

All about capitalization and punctuation
Techniques for finding errors in numbers, prices, codes, dates, etc.
Commonly misused words, and how to use them correctly
The 6 key spelling rules (and their most troublesome exceptions)


	Agenda
	Seminar Overview: Essential grammar rules every professional must know How to increase your proofreading speed - without sacrificing accuracy Proofreading marks: Learn what they are and practice using them The rules of subject/verb agreement How to correct writing without changing the meaning Fixing run-on sentences Who vs. whom; me vs. myself - never be confused again! Spotting common typographical errors Creating distance from your work so you can catch your own errors A review of basic grammar skills How to avoid sexist language The six most frequently missed rules for using commas How to use semicolons to improve the "flow" of your sentences When you should use quotation marks and when you shouldn't (By the way, does the period go inside or outside the quotation marks?) When to use further/farther; affect/effect; continual/continuous; and other frequently misused words Dashes and parentheses (Did you know they are opposites?) How to use your word processor's spellchecker correctly (and when you can't rely on it) 150 commonly misspelled words (a take-home list you'll use often!) When to use numbers and when to use words (50 or fifty?) Take a final quiz and see how much more skilled and confident you are!