Emphasizes punctuation that is commonly applied to documents constructed or edited in the business environment. Covers business grammar and parts of speech in proper context.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
- Parts of Speech
a. Define the parts of speech. b. Define subjects and verbs. c. Define clauses: dependent clause vs. independent clause.
- Punctuation Rules
a. Apply the rules for commas, semicolons, colons, hyphens, dashes, quotation marks, and apostrophes in business documents.
- Sentence Errors
a. Identify construction errors such as fragments or run-ons
b. Apply the decision-making process to correct errors in sentence context. - Bullets and Numbered Lists
a. Compare the use of paragraphs, bullets, and numbered lists to add clarity, allow scanning, draw attention.
- Number Usage
a. Apply the rules for writing numbers and ordinals in business documents.
- Coordinate Adjective and Compound Adjectives Agreement
a. Apply the rules for punctuating coordinate adjectives and compound adjectives. Contrast the diferrence of using one vs. the other.
- The following and as follows
Organize thoughts by using the following or as follows to add clarity in writing.
- Respectively ~ Former ~ Latter
Use Respectively ~ Former ~ Latter correctly in business writing.
- Dates ~ Addresses ~ Times
Apply the rules necessary to write correspondence correctly that include dates, addresses, and time.
- Common mistakes that ruin writing
Identify the correct use of the following words: 1. there ~ their ~ they’re 2. its ~ it’s 3. your ~ you’re 4. whose ~ who’s 5. to ~ too
Assessment and Requirements
Students will be assessed through tests, quizzes, homework, and/or class participation.
Outcomes
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
A student seeking Credit for Prior Learning will be evaluated through testing.