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Gorillas |
1.00 |
This course will provide an introduction to gorillas, including an overview of physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, reproduction and the conservation efforts dedicated to protecting this species. |
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Government Regulations and Inspection Readiness |
2.00 |
This course is designed to teach concepts and principles of government regulations that affect the business of zoological organizations in the United States. You will learn the structure and function of laws that govern animal care and the organizations that enforce those laws, as well as operational standards that can prepare your organization for United States Department of Agriculture and Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspections. These topics are essential for working safely in a zoological environment. |
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Grammar |
1.50 |
Grammar is an essential part of any work environment. However, it can come with many different eccentricities. In this course, you will learn how to avoid common grammar mistakes in both your personal and professional writing. |
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Grammar Skills: Agreement Rules |
0.75 |
This course covers how to correctly apply the subject-verb agreement rule. You will also learn how to create sentences that have parallel structure. |
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Grammar Skills: Effective Sentences |
1.00 |
This course covers how to identify the elements of a well-written sentence and how to define and correctly use phrases and clauses. You will also learn how to classify sentences as simple, compound, or complex. |
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Grammar Skills: Improving Sentence Structure |
0.50 |
This course covers how to create complete sentences by recognizing and fixing sentence fragments as well as how to streamline your writing by avoiding run-on sentences. You will learn how to clarify sentences by using active voice rather than passive voice and write effective sentences by avoiding split infinitives. |
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Grammar Skills: Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections |
0.75 |
This course covers how to define and use prepositions and prepositional phrases. You will also learn how to connect clauses by using conjunctions and how to add emotion by using interjections. |
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Grammar Skills: Pronouns, Adjectives, and Adverbs |
1.00 |
This course covers how to define pronouns and use them to reduce repetitive words. You will also learn how to discuss the roles of adjectives and adverbs, and identify their various forms. |
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Grammar Skills: Punctuation and Mechanics |
1.00 |
This course covers how to punctuate clauses in sentences by using commas, semicolons, colons, and dashes as well as how to set phrases apart by using parentheses and brackets; correctly use apostrophes and hyphens. You will also learn how to use quotation marks and end punctuation; identify when to spell out numbers, money, and dates as well how to correctly capitalize words in sentences. |
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Grammar Skills: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms |
0.25 |
This course covers how to differentiate between synonyms and antonyms. You will also learn how to use homonyms and recognize the differences between various homonyms. |
