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Victorian society: Everything you wanted to know about grammar but were too afraid to ask
Victorian Society workshop with Ruth Siems
Been mulling over pesky grammatical issues? Want an opportunity to discuss grammar with a group of like-minded people who won't stare at you blankly? Feel like you need to brush up on your grammar skills? Then this workshop is for you.
Ruth Siems will review grammatical conventions and basic terminology through an investigation of practical examples that highlight frequently encountered problems such as
pronoun case (whatever happened to me?)
subject–verb agreement
parallel structures
passive/active voice
dangling modifiers
Not only will the principles behind many tricky grammatical aspects be covered, but you will be more confident in explaining what you have done (and why) to your clients in clear and correct terminology.
Participants are invited to bring along topics and examples of grammatical problems they wish to discuss. This is an excellent opportunity to refresh and review the principles which are the foundation of your craft.
Ruth Siems has had nearly 25 years experience as a book editor, both in-house and freelance. She also taught editing at RMIT for many years, and has run workshops on editing, proofreading and grammar for a variety of organisations. Her keen interest in grammar was sparked by having to edit a poorly written manuscript on the subject, and it has grown from there to the point where she enjoys revealing to others how interesting and delightful it can be.
When: Saturday 12 July 2008, 10am to 3pm
Where: CAE, 253 Flinders Lane Melbourne
Cost: Members $80, nonmembers $110
Enquiries: melanie.dankel@lonelyplanet.com.au
Tea and coffee will be provided.
