Course Description

Sure, we’re professionals—but we still encounter points of mechanics or usage that we have to look up every time. Let’s take a deep dive into the concepts that copyeditors often find most tricky, such as restrictive versus nonrestrictive modifiers, parallel structure, and the hottest topic of our day: singular they. This online class emphasizes student participation and interaction, with worksheets, handouts, discussion, and a forum for suggesting topics you want to examine more closely—maybe a stumper of a sentence from a project you recently worked on? Our time together will generate tips and tricks for remembering the rules, which will make us sharper editors and perhaps even save us some precious time.

Because this is a fast-paced class, we will need to stay on track. Our Zoom room will remain open for 15 minutes after each meeting for additional networking and sharing.