Using the Parts of Speech
- 7 Videos | 20m 59s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
- CPE
Effective business writing is one of the most important communication skills in the workplace today. By writing well, using clear sentences and correct grammar, you can ensure your message is communicated to and understood by your intended audience. Unfortunately, the opposite is also true – poorly structured sentences can not only cause confusion, but may also damage your reputation. In this course, you’ll learn about the fundamental elements for better writing – the parts of speech. These are the building blocks of sentences, so learning about them can help you skillfully combine words into meaningful sentences. This course describes the eight parts of speech and shows how to use them effectively and correctly.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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identify the parts of speech in a given sentence
recognize the correct use of nouns in given sentences
identify correct use of perfect and progressive tenses -
recognize how modal verbs are being used in given sentences
distinguish between active and passive voice
recognize the correct use of adjectives and adverbs in given sentences
IN THIS COURSE
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1.Using the Parts of Speech31sUP NEXT
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2.Recalling the Eight Parts of Speech3m 54s
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3.Using Nouns: Proper, Abstract, Plural, Singular3m 36s
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4.Moving through Time: Getting Tenses Right3m 21s
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5.Expressing Possibility: Using Modal Verbs2m 31s
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6.Writing in Active and Passive Voice3m 22s
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7.Getting Descriptive: Using Adverbs and Adjectives3m 44s
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