This document provides information about a 2-day business grammar seminar. The seminar aims to help professionals avoid embarrassing mistakes in business writing by refreshing their knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and usage. Participants will learn standard grammar rules and work with colleagues on exercises to apply the lessons. Key topics that will be covered include verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, adjectives vs. adverbs, pronouns, sentence structure, punctuation, and more. The goal is for participants to leave with greater confidence and ability when writing business correspondence and documents.

1. BUSINESS
GRAMMAR

2. AVOID COSTLY AND EMBARRASSING MISTAKES IN ALL
TYPES OF BUSINESS WRITING
Professionals who can write clearly and correctly are far more valuable to an
organization than those whose business writing is filled with errors. Whether you need
to refresh your knowledge of grammar and punctuation—or know what’s
grammatically correct but can’t always explain why—this highly interactive and
collaborative seminar is the perfect and painless solution. You’ll learn the standard
rules for proper usage and grammar, and then work with your seminar colleagues to
apply what you’ve learned in hands-on exercises and activities. Return to your job with
greater confidence and ability when writing any types of business correspondence
BUSINESS
GRAMMAR
DURATION 2 DAYS
HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT
• Produce coherent sentences that quickly get to the point
• Edit for agreement between parts of speech within a sentence
• Apply simple, effective tips for proper grammar, usage and punctuation
• Correctly proofread business messages
• Use rules of Standard English to critique your own writing
• Select the appropriate grammar to suit the business situation

3. BUSINESS
GRAMMAR
WHAT YOU WILL COVER
• Finding typical (and not-so-typical) errors in grammar
• Common verb mistakes: tense, mood, subject-verb agreement
• Adjective-adverb confusion
• Building and deconstructing grammatically correct sentences
• Dangling and misplaced modifiers
• Active and passive voice
• Working with “exceptions to the rule”
PROGRAM OUTLINE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Write Grammatically Correct Business Documents
• Produce Clear and Concise Sentences
• Edit for Agreement Between Parts of Speech Within a Sentence
• Employ Simple, Memorable Tips for Proper Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation
• Proofread Business Documents for Grammatical Correctness
• Apply Rules of Standard English to Critique Your Own Writing
• Select the Appropriate Grammar to Suit the Business Situation
• Identify Excellent Print and Electronic Grammar Resources

4. BUSINESS
GRAMMAR
BUSINESS GRAMMAR OVERVIEW
• Clarify Differences Among Tricky Grammar Rules
• Assess Depth of Grammar Knowledge
• Correct Common Errors in Business Grammar
VERBS—ALL TENSED UP
• Identify Excellent Grammar Print Resources
• Distinguish Among the Eight Parts of Speech in Standard English
• Correct Verb Tense and Agreement Errors in Common Sentences
ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS—ADDLED ADDITIVES
• Identify Excellent Online Grammar Resources
• Distinguish Between the Most Commonly Confused Adjective-Adverb Pairs
• Apply the Linking Verb Rule for Selecting the Correct Adjective or Adverb
PRIM AND PROPER PRONOUNS
• Identify the Proper Choice for Commonly Used Pronouns
• Use Workarounds for an Awkward Grammar Rule
BUILDING SENTENCES
• Identify the Main Parts of a Sentence
• Construct and Deconstruct Grammatically Correct Sentences

5. BUSINESS
GRAMMAR
RUNNING STOP SIGNS & STOPPING SHORT: RUN-ONS & FRAGMENTS
• Identify Common Sentence Errors
• Remedy Grammatically Flawed Sentences
PUNCTUATION POINTERS
• Define the Purpose and Application of Each Punctuation Mark
• Choose the Correct Punctuation Mark in Diverse Sentences
DAZED BY PHRASES, PAUSED BY CLAUSES
• Distinguish Between Phrases and Clauses
• Identify and Correct Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
• Edit Unclear Pronoun References
• Align Words, Phrases, and Clauses for Parallel Structure
• Convert Sentences from Passive Voice to Active Voice
GRAMMAR IMPROVEMENT PLAN
• Articulate the Effects of Globalization and Technology on English Grammar in the
Workplace
• List Areas of Strength in Grammar Developed in This Workshop and Areas of Need
in Grammar to Be Developed Further Create an Action Plan for Continual Improve
ment in Grammar

6. ZABEEL
ADVANTAGE
Bur Dubai | Karama | Al Qusais | Deira | Knowledge Village | Abu Dhabi | Sharjah | RAK
Suite # 207, Apsara Super Market Building, Bank Street, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
600 52 4448
Email : mail@zabeelinstitute.ae
Web : www.zabeelinstitute.ae
Zabeel Institute, established in 1988, is a leading Educational and Training Institute for
executives in Dubai & is accredited by the Ministry of Education, UAE. We offer training
programs to professionals from various industries like Administration, Engineering,
Construction, Projects, Accounts and Finance, Management & Languages etc
 Over 25 years experience in training Professional Executives
 Achiever of many QUALITY AWARDS for training from 1988 till date
 Qualified and Certified Trainers
 Sophisticated Lab with High end machines and Licensed software
 Certificates attested by the Ministry of Education, UAE
 Vast resource materials for reference & course materials
 Free online support for further assistance
 Free follow up orientation seminars, workshops & placement assistance