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Getting into Grammar

Please note: This course is only offered as an In-Company programme which can be tailored to your organisation. Please call us on 020 8874 2718 or complete this form to discuss your requirements.

This is a course for people who speak English fluently and have a good grasp of how the language works, but are unsure of the many and varied rules of English grammar. It will help you build a firm foundation of grammatical awareness, giving you the tools you need to identify, discuss and correct poor grammar and punctuation.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you should be able to:

demonstrate a clear grasp of grammatical terms
understand how sentences work
use punctuation effectively
show an awareness of some common pitfalls.

Who will benefit from this course?

Anyone who uses words for internal or external correspondence, in publicity material or in an editorial context. Getting into Grammar is particularly suitable for those needing an introduction to current English grammatical terms and key concepts, as well as the basic principles of punctuation. For those who are already familiar with the basic concepts and current terminology we recommend Grappling with Grammar.

Programme

The building blocks – word, phrase, clause, sentence
Word classes – old and new terms
Verbs
Key elements in sentences: grammatical functions
Key relationship – subject and verb
Clauses and sentence types: simple, compound, complex
It’s or its? – the use and abuse of apostrophes
How to use commas, semicolons, colons and dashes
Some personal pronoun problems.

Your Tutor

After a spell in teaching and education research, Andrew Steeds worked as a publisher in three of the major UK educational publishing companies before going freelance in 1992. He now runs Simply Put, a company that offers writing, project management and consultancy to organisations that want to communicate more effectively with the full range of their readers.

Note that most of our short courses can also be run as in-company events.

Duration: A one-day course

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