Mastering the Mechanics of Grammar and Punctuation

This class reviews the basics rules of grammar and punctuation and highlights the changes that have occurred in the past ten years. How many commas are in a series? Is it wrong to use "he/she" and "his/her?" Is "e-mail" capitalized?

Topics include:

  • Reviewing sentence structure
  • Achieving sentence variety
  • Determining subject/verb agreement and pronoun/antecedent agreement
  • Using the active voice
  • Controlling capital letters
  • Punctuating with precision

Seminar tips:

  • Nouns that end with -ics generally refer to a body of knowledge or a general quality and are singular.
    Example:  Honest ethics in business is crucial.  Graphics is an interesting topic to learn.
  • Use that with essential modifying clauses and which with nonessential clauses.
    Example:  I need the information that is in your report to finish my presentation.  I need the information, which is crucial, to finish my presentation.
  • Capitalize alternative or fanciful names for geographical places.
    Example:  The Big Apple (New York City), The Big Easy (New Orleans), The Rust Belt (area of United States.)>

To Schedule this Training

For groups of three or more participants

Cypress Media Group presents this seminar as an on-site offering at your work location or at an off-site location of your choice. We can customize this training program to suit your precise training needs.

For economic reasons, this seminar is only offered to groups of roughly three or more people with the same training needs. If you have a group with similar training needs, please call us at 770-640-9918 or e-mail info@cypressmedia.net to discuss your interest.

For fewer than three participants

We do not offer this course as an open enrollment public offering for individuals. If you have fewer than three participants who are interested in this course, the cost will be the same as for a larger group. Please call us at 770-640-9918 or e-mail info@cypressmedia.net to discuss your interest. Individuals may also want to consider the following online training options:

Online learning options for individuals

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