Mistake-Free Grammar & Proofreading

Language continues to evolve, but its role in professional communication remains critical. If you're second-guessing every comma, rechecking punctuation, or flipping through grammar guides at midnight, you're not alone. Whether you're striving for polished emails, flawless reports or precise proposals, accuracy in writing matters now more than ever.

Do you:

• Obsess over grammar rules in search of perfection?
• Dread being corrected on spelling or punctuation?
• Feel overwhelmed by the pressure to write clearly and confidently?

If so, this business writing training is for you. Join us for a high-impact, one-day mistake-free writing seminar that equips you with the essential grammar skills for professionals. You’ll gain tools that help you write faster, proofread smarter and communicate with confidence.

What Makes This Proofreading and Editing Workshop Different?

Forget the dull grammar lessons from your school days. This proofreading and editing workshop is interactive, practical and designed for real-world application. You'll engage in hands-on activities that help you retain knowledge and apply it on the job. It's fast-paced, fun and built on the latest research in adult learning.

Through engaging exercises like Grammar Bull’s Eye, Punctuation Jeopardy and Blue Ribbon Bingo, you’ll solidify your understanding of grammar in a way that's both memorable and effective.

Who Should Attend

This seminar is ideal for:

• Managers, administrative professionals and technical writers
• Editors and proofreaders seeking a refresher
• Anyone who has never received formal grammar training
• English language learners aiming to improve business writing

If your role requires frequent written communication, this training will sharpen your writing and editing skills significantly.

Results You Can See

By the end of the session, you'll be able to:

• Write with greater speed and clarity
• Proofread effectively under pressure
• Eliminate common grammar and punctuation errors
• Apply grammar rules confidently and correctly

You’ll also complete a grammar skills review to reinforce what you’ve learned and see just how much your writing has improved.

Enroll Today

Ready to learn to proofread with perfection and enjoy yourself in the process? Register now for this dynamic training experience. Bring your coworkers too — you’ll learn together and support each other as you apply your new skills at work.

Group Discount Available

Enroll five or more people from your organization and receive a discounted tuition rate per attendee.

What You’ll Learn in This Grammar and Proofreading Course

This intensive grammar and proofreading course delivers all the core skills professionals need to produce accurate, polished communication. Whether you're looking to improve your writing speed, reduce errors or refresh essential rules, this session is designed to elevate your performance.

Core Grammar and Writing Essentials

This business writing training focuses on:

• The most critical grammar rules for business professionals
• Proper use of capitalization and punctuation
• Techniques to quickly catch errors
• How to identify mistakes in numbers, prices, codes and dates
• Six must-know subject-verb agreement rules
• Correct usage of commonly confused words
• Professional formatting for numbers in written documents

You’ll leave with the confidence to create clear, mistake-free writing every time.

Proofreading and Editing Workshop Skills

This hands-on proofreading and editing workshop teaches:

• The fundamentals of efficient proofreading
• How to improve speed without sacrificing accuracy
• Whether your role requires editing or proofreading
• How to identify and fix typographical errors
• Methods for correcting text without changing its meaning
• Techniques for spotting duplicate words or missing letters
• Strategies to stay focused and alert during long reviews
• Tips for distancing yourself from your own writing to find errors
• How partner proofreading boosts accuracy
• A clever method for checking numbers

Grammar Skills for Professionals

This section reviews key grammar skills for professionals, including:

• A refresher on the parts of speech and their roles
• How to correct run-on sentences
• Subject-verb agreement made simple
• Avoiding biased or sexist language
• Choosing the right noun-pronoun combinations
• Using active voice for stronger writing
• Clarifying confusing word pairs like who vs. whom and me vs. myself

Mastering Punctuation

This portion of the mistake-free writing seminar highlights:

• The six most overlooked comma rules
• Semicolon use for better sentence flow
• When and how to use colons correctly
• Proper use of quotation marks and punctuation placement
• Rules for apostrophes in words ending in “s”
• Understanding the opposite roles of dashes and parentheses

Usage and Common Errors

You’ll also improve your everyday writing with:

• Clear distinctions between commonly misused words like affect/effect and pore/pour
• Best practices for using spellcheck effectively
• A helpful list of 150 commonly misspelled words
• Proper capitalization in professional titles and departments
• Guidelines for when to use numbers versus words

Final Skill Check

At the end of the session, a brief review quiz will showcase just how much your grammar, editing and proofreading skills have grown.