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BUILDING WITH THE BASICS: GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION VIDEO

Used correctly, good grammar and proper punctuation are rarely noticed but when misused cause document disasters.  Based on a building analogy that anyone can relate to, this workshop is designed with many opportunities for participants to “build” documents using the tools of their language.  Included are pre- and post-tests to show learning progress.  Participants value this update on “dos” and “taboos” for more powerful writing–and smarter speaking because the same basic rules apply.

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BUILDING WITH THE BASICS: @ GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION OUTLINE

BUILDING INSPECTION @ Pre-assessment: What building skills did you have before this class to construct a correct document?

I. BUILDING MATERIALS @ Sentence Structure

  • A. Bricks and Mortar for Communication @ Sentence Structure
  • B. Walls @ Subjects and Predicates (Verbs)
  • C. Rooms @ Compound and Complex Sentences
  • D. Cleaning Up @ Fragments, Comma Splices, and Run-ons

II. WORKING TOGETHER @ Grammar

  • A. Good Working Conditions @ Subject-Verb Agreement
  • B. Blocks @ Pronoun Case, Reference, and Agreement
  • C. Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow @ Verb Tense
  • D. Beyond the Basic Room @ Modifiers
  • E. Brick Alignment @ Parallel Structure
  • F. Windows @ Variety

III. CONSTRUCTION AIDS @ Mechanics

  • A. Screws @ Punctuation
  • B. Nails @ Capitalization
  • C. Tacks @ Abbreviations
  • D. Brick Choice @ Word Usage

IV. FINISHING THE JOB @ Revising

  • A. Interior Decorating @ Editing and Proofreading
  • B. Inspection @ Editing and Proofreading

BUILDING RE-INSPECTION @ Post-assessment: What new and improved building skills do you have after this class to construct a correct document in the future?

 

 

 

 

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