Grammar is an aid, not an obstacle, to creative writing, to the invention of thoughts and to the most perfect expression of your own self. This is because the instrument of clear writing urges forward the process of clear and deep thinking. Forced to write clearly, you necessarily start to think more deeply. With a more concrete grasp of grammar, your writing will become more accurate, brief and clear.
This course is suitable for all levels of staff. We can tailor a course to suit the needs of your organisation.
Topics covered in the course
- what is a sentence
- parts of speech, especially nouns and verbs
- active and passive voice
- basic punctuation: how to use commas, apostrophes, semicolons
- getting rid of the clutter
Expected outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- understand the basic principles of grammar
- recognise and fix clumsy expression
- identify and use correct tense, including active and passive
- know where to insert commas and semicolons
- use apostrophes correctly
Participants
Anyone who would like to understand how grammar can improve their own writing.
Program delivery
This course can be delivered over one or two days. Trainees become competent by working through a graded series of exercises.
Prerequisites
Participants are encouraged to bring with them a piece of writing that they have done already.
