Business Grammar: Sentence Construction

Overview/Description
People write sentences everyday in business. However, sometimes those sentences are not as well constructed as they could be. A misplaced modifier might get a chuckle out of the reader, but it doesn't help your reputation or that of your company. Nor does a run-on sentence, which can blur the meaning of your message and cause the reader to be confused and even annoyed. In this course, you'll review basic sentence construction, including how to develop sentences that are logical, clear, and powerful – the basis of any sound business document. The course examines the parts of a sentence – the subject and predicate, for example – and distinguishes between phrases and clauses. It shows the importance of subject-verb agreement, as well as agreement between pronouns and their antecedents. You'll also find out how to identify and fix some of the most common types of sentence errors.

Target Audience
Individuals who want to refresh or refine their basic business grammar skills for any kind of business writing, from e-mail and memos to reports and presentations

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Business Grammar: Sentence Construction

recognize the parts of a sentence

identify phrases and clauses in given sentences

identify sentences that have the correct subject-verb agreement

recognize examples of pronouns and antecedents that agree in person, number, and gender

recognize how to fix sentence fragments

recognize how to fix comma splices and run-on sentences

identify the sentences with misplaced or dangling modifiers