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Basic grammar for business writing 29 Topics

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How to take the course PLUS self-assessment test for English grammar

Introducing basic building blocks of English grammar

Conjunctions – these are underrated, but important parts of English grammar

Formulas for correctly conjugating and punctuating complex sentences

SENTENCE CLAUSE EXERCISE: hands on practice to improve your communication skills

SENTENCE CLAUSE EXERCISE ANSWERS

Fixing run-on sentences and dealing with complex grammar issues

EXERCISE: for testing run-on sentences in English grammar

EXERCISE ANSWERS: Run-on sentence

Example of fixing run-on sentences with simple and clear sentences

COMMAS: 10 comma rules in English grammar and writing

Comma exercise to practice your English grammar and written communication skills

Comma exercise answer – check your command of comma use in English grammar

Example of fixing many English grammar mistakes per sentence in a sales text

Semicolon rules – another part of English grammar

Semicolon exercises – a chance to practice your business communication skills

Colon rules: how/when to use this part of English grammar in business writing

COLON EXERCISE: A chance to practice your written communication skills

COLON EXERCISE ANSWERS: to reinforce your English grammar knowledge

Use of quotes – otherwise known as quotation marks in English grammar

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Fixing common word choice errors 7 Topics

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Common word choice errors: Its vs. it’s, fewer vs. less, than vs. then & more

Use of lets vs. let’s – avoid making these errors in your business communication

Who vs. whom – avoid making these errors in your business communication

Commonly misspelled words that spellcheck won’t pick up – don’t trust spellcheck

Regular and irregular verbs in English grammar

EXERCISE: Common word-choice errors

EXERCISE ANSWER: Common word-choice error

Verb tenses in English grammar 5 Topics

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Introduction to English tenses

Four forms a verb can take in English grammar

Answer to have gone vs. went

EXERCISE: English verb tenses to practice your written communication skills

EXERCISE ANSWERS: English verb tense exercise answers

Common grammar and word choice mistakes to avoid 6 Topics

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10 weak words to take out of your writing and example of email to boss

More weak words and phrases

Example of my own writing from years ago and how it can be improved

Example of using fewer words to communicate the same thing

EXERCISE: Common grammar mistakes to avoid

EXERCISE ANSWERS: Common grammar mistakes to avoid