Grammar Bootcamp

In this course, you will learn about the most common grammar issues plaguing today’s writers, including comma splices, run-on sentences, dangling modifiers, misuse of commas, awkward phrasing, and much, much more.

Course objectives

The goal of this course is to familiarize you with basic grammar pitfalls and to help you avoid these pitfalls in your writing, thereby making your writing more professional and powerful. You will also be given the tools to correct these errors when they do occur in your writing.

At completion, you’ll have the tools to master any grammar questions you have.

Some key things you’ll learn:

  • Sentence fragments
  • Run-on sentences
  • Comma splices
  • Apostrophes
  • Comma rules
  • Dangling modifiers
  • Prepositions
  • Other punctuation marks

Additional Info

Format: 3-6 minute videos, quizzes, and a final exam

CPEs: 5.0

Field of study: Communications and Marketing

Prerequisites: We will review basic sentence structure at the beginning of the course, but you will need to be very familiar with the English language to benefit from the course. This is not an ESL course, though it may be useful to second language learners who already have a grasp of vocabulary and are looking to improve grammatical awareness.