Mistake-Free Grammar & Proofreading

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 learn by doing. And it's fun, so you happily give it your all. Mistake-Free Grammar & Proofreading is nothing like the grammar classes you took in school. This workshop is exciting, engaging, and truly effective in refreshing you on the basics of business English.

In one fast-moving day, you'll learn:

Who should attend?

This training is critical for people who want their written communication to be letter-perfect.

It's ideal for managers, secretaries, technical writers, editors, and proofreaders who:

Memorable training with unforgettable results …

In this high-energy training, you'll try your luck with Blue Ribbon Bingo … polish your usage skills with Grammar Bull's Eye … and "question the answers" with Punctuation Jeopardy.

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.

Mistake-Free Grammar & Proofreading — Seminar Overview

Basics of proofreading
Grammar rules to remember
Punctuation
Usage and form

Basics of proofreading

How to increase your proofreading speed — without sacrificing accuracy
Are you an editor or a proofreader? How to determine which skill your job really requires
Proofreading marks: learn what they are and practice using them
How to correct writing without changing the meaning
Secrets for overcoming monotony and staying alert when proofreading
How to create distance from your work so you can catch your own errors

Grammar rules to remember

A review of basic grammar rules
How to fix run-on sentences
The rules of subject-verb agreement
How to avoid sexist language
Who vs. whom; me vs. myself — never be confused again!

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Punctuation

The 6 most frequently missed rules for using commas
How to use semicolons to improve the flow of your sentences
How and when to use colons
When you should use quotation marks — and when you shouldn't (By the way, does the period go inside or outside the quotation marks?)
Dashes and parentheses (Did you know they are opposites?)

Usage and form

When to use further/farther; affect/effect; continual/continuous; and other frequently misused words
150 commonly misspelled words (a take-home list you'll use often!)
Capitalization rules
When to use numbers and when to use words (50 or fifty?)
A final quiz that will show how much more skilled and confident you are!

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To find out more about Mistake-Free Grammar & Proofreading, contact our customer service department at customerservice@pryor.com or by phone at (800) 780-8476.