Online Class: ABCs of English Grammar

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15

Lessons
34

Exams &
Assignments
15

Hours
average time
1.5

CEUs

Course Description

This online grammar course will provide you with a comprehensive review of the grammar and writing skills necessary to be successful in your academic and professional life. Learning how to properly use English grammar will not only help you excel in writing academic essays and passing entrance exams, but more importantly, it will help you improve your everyday, work-related writing and email correspondence.

Divided up into 15 easy-to-understand lessons, this grammar course concentrates on usage, the mechanics of a sentence, spelling, and a general review of grammatical problem areas. Each lesson focuses on frequent errors, illustrates concepts with real world examples, suggests strategies, and provides review worksheets, activities, and assignments to ensure skill mastery. Lessons also offer additional study guides for further learning.

This course is ideal for all types of students who want to get an edge on taking a high school, college, or a job-related English exam--as well as anyone wishing to update and improve their grammar and writing skills.

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Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Course Lessons

Lesson 1: Elevate Your Writing: Polish Your Grammar Skills

Boosting your writing acumen, this course combines concise, visual guides with interactive practices illuminating the role of each speech part, alongside spelling and punctuation rules. Vigilant practice and detailed examples on verbs and noun transformations offer a road map to articulate communication. 1 Total Points

Lesson 1 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7080.pdf
Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: Introduction

Lesson 2: Mastering the Basics: Subject and Predicate Explained

The subject of a sentence is its main focus, identified by asking 'who?' or 'what?' The predicate, often starting with a verb, conveys what is happening in the sentence. Additional lesson topics: Subject and Verb Agreement 63 Total Points

Lesson 2 Video
Review 4 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Lesson 2 Exercise: Subject Verb Agreement
Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam: Subject and Predicate
Assessment: Lesson 2 Exercise: Subject and Predicate Agreement

Lesson 3: From Nouns to Pronouns: Enhancing Sentence Flow

Nouns can be concrete or abstract, forming the backbone of sentences by naming various entities. Pronouns simplify language by replacing nouns, but require care in agreement and reference to prevent ambiguity. Additional lesson topics: Compound Nouns 58 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Review 5 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exercise: Case of Nouns and Pronouns
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exercise: Nouns and Pronouns
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exercise: Correct Pronoun Use
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exercise: Find the Subject Noun
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exercise: Using the Correct Pronoun
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exercise: Pronoun Substitution

Lesson 4: Navigating the Maze of Verb Tenses: Understanding Present, Past, and Future

Mastering verb tenses is about more than memorizing rules; it demands understanding their role in shaping narrative architecture. This lesson reveals how choosing the correct verb form can transform a writer's ability to deliver intended meaning with precision. Additional lesson topics: Intro to Verb Tenses 57 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Review 10 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam: Verbs
Assessment: Lesson 4 Exercise: Recognizing Verb Tenses
Assessment: Lesson 4 Exercise: Simple Present Verb Tenses
Assessment: Lesson 4 Exercise: Find the Verb

Lesson 5: Mastering the Challenges of Irregular Verbs: A Comprehensive Guide

Irregular verbs resist standard conjugation methods, offering no simple rule to capture their complexity. This lesson's list helps clarify common irregular verbs, focusing on “lie” and its tricky forms. Additional lesson topics: Irregular Verbs; Irregular Verbs Exercise 1; Past Participle Practice 17 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Review 5 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam: Irregular Verbs
Assessment: Lesson 5 Exercise: Irregular Verbs

Lesson 6: Noun Modifiers: Adjectives & Adverbs

Participles, often seen in the '-ing' form, are versatile verbs acting as adjectives, providing nuanced descriptions within sentences. Both adjectives and adverbs play crucial roles in constructing comparisons that illustrate varying degrees of a characteristic. 50 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Review 5 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Lesson 6 Exercise: Adjectives and Adverbs
Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam: Adjectives and Adverbs
Assessment: Lesson 6 Exercise: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Assessment: Lesson 6 Exercise: Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs

Lesson 7: Mastering Sentence Clarity with Prepositional Phrases

Phrases don't convey complete thoughts but modify other sentence parts, especially through prepositional phrases. Choosing apt prepositions affects meaning; eliminating wordy phrasing enhances clarity and effectiveness. Additional lesson topics: Prepositional Phrases: Diagnostic Quiz practice; Grammar Bytes: Recognizing Prepositional Phrases 34 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7082.pdf
Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam: The Phrase
Assessment: Lesson 7 Exercise: Identify the Preposition

Lesson 8: The Essential Guide to Clauses: When to Use Which and That

Understanding the distinction between independent and subordinate clauses helps in crafting more precise sentences, where the clause either stands alone or complements the larger sentence. 'Which' and 'that' are used differently within subordinate clauses, indicating whether the information is supplementary or essential. 12 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Review 5 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam: The Clause

Lesson 9: The Art of Sentence Construction

Perfecting sentence composition involves correcting run-on sentences and fragments while using parallel structures and logic effectively. The lesson elaborates on the use of punctuation and clauses to form grammatically correct sentences. Additional lesson topics: Connectives Practice Quiz; Sentence Fragments 105 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video
Review 5 Practice Worksheets
Complete Assignment: Sentence Corrections
Assessment: Lesson 9 Exercise: Run-On sentences
Assessment: Lesson 9 Exercise: Sentence Logic

Lesson 10: Understanding Modifiers: Enhancing Clarity with Adjectives and Adverbs

Misplaced modifiers can lead to ambiguity in sentence interpretation, requiring the repositioning of phrases to accurately convey the intended message. Dangling modifiers, on the other hand, lack clear reference, demanding precise sentence construction to avoid misunderstandings. 37 Total Points

Lesson 10 Video
Complete Assignment: Modifiers
Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam: Modifiers

Lesson 11: Mastering the Basics of Capitalization

The art of capitalization focuses on ensuring geographical landmarks, people's titles, proper nouns, and cultural events stand out, reflecting their importance. Meanwhile, standard academic subjects, seasonal names, and cardinal points like north or south remain lowercase. 20 Total Points

Lesson 11 Video
Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam: Capitalization

Lesson 12: The Art of Punctuation: Colons, Semicolons, and Apostrophes

The use of punctuation is fundamental in writing: periods end thoughts, commas organize ideas, and semicolons create complex connections. Colons provide lists or explanations as parentheses and apostrophes serve more nuanced roles like setting apart remarks or indicating ownership. Additional lesson topics: Punctuation Quiz 26 Total Points

Lesson 12 Video
Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam: Punctuation
Assessment: Lesson 12 Exercise: Sentence Punctuation

Lesson 13: Empowering Your Spelling Skills: Unraveling the Mysteries of Commonly Misspelled Words

Spelling challenges many, but with targeted word lists and strategies, common errors can be minimized. This lesson highlights 200 problematic words, offering practical rules to transform spelling skills efficiently. 20 Total Points

Lesson 13 Video
Review 6 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Lesson 13 Exercise: Spelling Review A
Assessment: Lesson 13 Exercise: Spelling Review B

Lesson 14: Mastering the Art of Diction: Why Word Choice Matters

Verbs like 'borrow' and 'lend' illustrate how grammatical precision affects clarity, helping define actions accurately between interlocutors. Knowing the correct usage of terms like 'emigrate' vs. 'immigrate' can differentiate between similar yet distinct concepts. 0 Total Points

Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7089.pdf

Lesson 15: Expand Your Grammar Knowledge

Take grammar expertise further with optional books that provide nuanced insights, from Warriner’s exhaustive course to Truss’s amusing critique of punctuation misuse, each serving varied learning styles and writer needs in mastering nuanced English writing components. From sentence diagramming to cultural conventions, this assembly presents tools for improved grammar and stylistic finesse. 382 Total Points

Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
Assessment: The Final Exam

882

Total Course Points