This course is intended to help you familiarize yourself with the basic and essential concepts of writing.  It covers the fundamentals of grammar, mechanics, writing skills and strategies as well the beginning stages of writing notes and short memos.

This course covers the following material:

• Recognizing Verbs

• Identifying Subjects

• Subject and Verb Agreement

• Matching Verbs and Subjects

• Fixing Double Negatives

• Choosing words carefully

• Separating ideas into paragraphs

• Tying sentences together

• Writing notes and short memos

• Starting with your purpose