Online Class: English Grammar Level 1

'English Grammar Level 1' equips learners from students to professionals with essential grammar skills through 15 interactive lessons focusing on sentence structure, punctuation, and diction, vital for both written and spoken communication. The course stands out for its flexibility and expert-crafted content, making it a prime choice for those aiming to enhance their English proficiency for academic exams or workplace communication.
Self-Paced, Online Class
Nahant Public Library
 
  • 15
    Lessons
  • 52
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 11
    Hours
    average time
  • 1.1
    CEUs
 
 
 

Course Description

In this digital era, where communication is predominantly text-based, proficiency in English grammar has become more crucial than ever. Our online grammar course, "English Grammar Level 1", is meticulously designed to be your comprehensive guide to mastering grammar and writing skills, vital for success in both academic and professional spheres.

Course Overview

English Grammar Level 1 is a dynamic, interactive course tailored for a broad audience, ranging from students preparing for high school and college exams to professionals seeking to polish their writing skills. This course spans 15 structured lessons, each crafted to enhance your understanding and application of English grammar.

Course Highlights:

  • Duration & Format: The course spans 15 lessons, each designed for easy comprehension, with practical examples and interactive exercises.
  • Content Richness: Lessons cover a range of topics, from the fundamentals of sentence structure to the nuances of word choice and punctuation.
  • Interactive Learning: Each lesson includes worksheets, activities, and assignments, plus additional study guides for an immersive learning experience.

This course delves deep into the structure of sentences, shining a light on subjects, predicates, nouns, and pronouns, and their pivotal roles in sentence construction. The course navigates through the complexities of verb tenses, including the unique challenges posed by irregular verbs, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of verbal forms.

A significant focus is placed on adjectives and adverbs, the vital descriptors that enrich language, and on phrases and clauses, the essential building blocks that lend complexity and coherence to sentences. The mechanics of sentence construction are examined in detail, covering common errors and the effective use of punctuation and modifiers to create clear, logical statements. Participants will also develop a keen understanding of capitalization rules, the nuanced art of punctuation, and effective spelling techniques.

The course culminates with an exploration of diction and word choice, emphasizing the power of precise language in crafting impactful sentences, and wraps up with a summary of key concepts, coupled with resources for continued learning in the realm of English grammar.

Why Choose This Course?

  • Real-World Application: The course is designed to improve not just academic writing but also everyday communication, including work-related emails and reports.
  • Flexibility: Learn at your own pace with our user-friendly online platform, accessible from anywhere.
  • Expert Guidance: Each lesson is crafted by language experts, ensuring high-quality, relevant content.

Who Should Enroll?

  • High School and College Students: Sharpen your grammar skills for exams and essay writing.
  • Professionals: Enhance your workplace communication, from emails to reports.
  • ESL Learners: Build a strong foundation in English grammar for better fluency.
  • Anyone: Improve your overall writing and speaking skills in English.

Enroll Today

Join "English Grammar Level 1" and elevate your command of the English language. Enhance your writing, boost your confidence, and open doors to academic and professional opportunities. Enroll now and take the first step towards mastering the art of English grammar!

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Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:
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(216 votes)

Lesson 1. Grammar Basics

Through a structured and engaging approach, this course enables learners to systematically explore grammar, spelling, and punctuation. With focused lessons on parts of speech, including verbs and nouns, it builds a strong foundational understanding for learners. 14 Total Points
  • Lesson 1 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7080.pdf
  • Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Assessment: Lesson 1 Review Exam

Lesson 2. Unraveling the Mystery of Subjects and Predicates

Deepening knowledge of subjects involves recognizing simple, compound, and complete forms, while predicates tell what happens or what the subject does. Studying verb agreement further refines sentence structure expertise, ensuring grammatical consistency. 84 Total Points
  • Lesson 2 Video
  • Review 4 Practice Worksheets
  • Complete: Lesson 2 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Exercise: Subject and Predicate Agreement
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Exercise: Subject Verb Agreement
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam: Subject and Predicate
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Review Exam

Lesson 3. Nouns, Pronouns: Foundations of Sentences

Understanding the distinction between concrete and abstract nouns aids in sentence composition, and compound nouns combine multiple words for specific definitions. Pronouns prevent redundancy by replacing previously mentioned nouns, but their usage can lead to confusion without proper agreement and clear reference. 67 Total Points
  • Lesson 3 Video
  • Review 5 Practice Worksheets
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Exercise: Find the Subject Noun
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Exercise: Pronoun Substitution
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Exercise: Correct Pronoun Use
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Exercise: Nouns and Pronouns
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Exercise: Using the Correct Pronoun
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Review Exam

Lesson 4. Navigating Time: A Deep Dive into Verb Tenses

Verb tenses can seem daunting, but this lesson simplifies them by detailing the uses of present, past, future, and their subcategories, enabling writers to convey accurate time frames in their narratives. A special focus on irregular verbs helps tackle common pitfalls in English, ensuring more precise usage. 66 Total Points
  • Lesson 4 Video
  • Review 10 Practice Worksheets
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Exercise: Find the Verb
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Exercise: Recognizing Verb Tenses
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Exercise: Simple Present Verb Tenses
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam: Verbs
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Review Exam

Lesson 5. Exploring Irregular Verb Variations

Irregular verbs challenge English learners because they deviate from regular tense patterns. This lesson provides a crucial reference for some of the most frequently used irregular verbs and their usage in different contexts. 37 Total Points
  • Lesson 5 Video
  • Review 5 Practice Worksheets
  • Assessment: Lesson 5 Exercise: Irregular Verbs
  • Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam: Irregular Verbs
  • Assessment: Lesson 5 Review Exam

Lesson 6. Painting with Words: The Role of Descriptive Language

Adjectives modify nouns by answering questions like 'Which one?' and 'How many?' while participles can also act as adjectives. Adverbs, on the other hand, modify actions and qualities, explaining how, when, why, and to what extent things occur. 62 Total Points
  • Lesson 6 Video
  • Review 5 Practice Worksheets
  • Complete: Lesson 6 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Exercise: Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Exercise: Adjectives and Adverbs
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Exercise: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam: Adjectives and Adverbs
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Review Exam

Lesson 7. Foundational Phrase Types and Their Functions

Utilizing phrases judiciously results in descriptive yet concise writing, improving overall expression. Exercises focused on phrase identification and sentence refinement are effective for skill improvement. 54 Total Points
  • Lesson 7 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7082.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 7 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 7 Exercise: Identify the Preposition
  • Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam: The Phrase
  • Assessment: Lesson 7 Review Exam

Lesson 8. Navigating Sentences with Independent and Subordinate Clauses

Independent clauses can stand alone as sentences, whereas subordinate ones add necessary context but rely on main clauses. Effectively using clauses, including understanding relative pronouns and conjunctions, enriches both written and spoken communication. 29 Total Points
  • Lesson 8 Video
  • Review 5 Practice Worksheets
  • Complete: Lesson 8 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam: The Clause
  • Assessment: Lesson 8 Review Exam

Lesson 9. Building Sentences with Logic and Precision

The lesson underscores that a sentence, fundamentally, is a group of words expressing a complete thought with a subject and predicate, crucial for effective communication. It also identifies the significance of punctuation in distinguishing sentences, alongside ways to correct errors like run-ons using independent sentences, semicolons, and conjunctions. 115 Total Points
  • Lesson 9 Video
  • Review 5 Practice Worksheets
  • Assessment: Lesson 9 Exercise: Run-On sentences
  • Assessment: Lesson 9 Exercise: Sentence Logic
  • Assessment: Lesson 9 Review Exam

Lesson 10. Modifiers: The Key to Clear Communication

Modifiers, including adjectives, adverbs, and various phrases, are crucial for enhancing descriptions and preventing ambiguity in writing. Recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers can significantly improve sentence clarity. 45 Total Points
  • Lesson 10 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-10-WordSearch-8507.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam: Modifiers
  • Assessment: Lesson 10 Review Exam

Lesson 11. Mastering the Art of Capitalization

Knowing when to capitalize transforms writing by clarifying sentence boundaries and highlighting essential words. From personal titles to historical periods, mastering these rules involves learning through examples and practice exercises. 57 Total Points
  • Lesson 11 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-11-Downloadable-8509.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam: Capitalization
  • Assessment: Lesson 11 Exercise: Capitalization
  • Assessment: Lesson 11 Review Exam

Lesson 12. Punctuation Basics

Semicolons skillfully bridge related independent clauses and organize complex lists, ensuring coherence without conjunctions. Their judicious use can refine sentence structure and express nuanced relationships between ideas. 37 Total Points
  • Lesson 12 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-12-Downloadable-8511.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 12 Exercise: Sentence Punctuation
  • Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam: Punctuation
  • Assessment: Lesson 12 Review Exam

Lesson 13. Effective Spelling Strategies for Everyday Words

With a focus on commonly misspelled words, this lesson equips you with strategies to tackle those challenges. Leveraging patterns and syllable division, you can spell more confidently and accurately. 27 Total Points
  • Lesson 13 Video
  • Review 6 Practice Worksheets
  • Complete: Lesson 13 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 13 Exercise: Spelling Review A
  • Assessment: Lesson 13 Exercise: Spelling Review B
  • Assessment: Lesson 13 Review Exam

Lesson 14. The Power of Words: A Journey Through Diction and Meaning

Effective communication hinges on choosing the right words, necessitating an awareness of connotations, synonyms, and context. This lesson guides you through honing your diction for clearer and more precise exchanges. 20 Total Points
  • Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7089.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 14 Review Exam

Lesson 15. In-Depth Grammar and Writing Exploration

Boost your writing prowess with an assortment of expertly chosen resources, blending practical grammar instruction with creative style tips. Across various formats and tones, these books offer invaluable knowledge for anyone eager to refine their written craft. 395 Total Points
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-15-Downloadable-8513.pdf
  • Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Course Comments
  • Complete: Lesson 15 Activity
  • Assessment: The Final Exam
  • Assessment: Lesson 15 Review Exam
1109
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Define and categorize the eight parts of speech with illustrative examples, enhancing grammatical coherence and precision in written and verbal communication.
  • Demonstrate the use of punctuation and spelling to craft clear and impactful sentences, reflecting improved proficiency and confidence in writing skills.
  • Define and categorize different types of subjects within sentences, such as simple, compound, and complete subjects, by analyzing sentence examples.
  • Identify and distinguish various forms of predicates, including simple, compound, and complete predicates, through the examination of verb usage and supportive sentence details.
  • Define the difference between concrete and abstract nouns by providing examples from daily life experiences.
  • Identify and use at least three types of pronouns in a persuasive writing sample to enhance clarity and reader engagement.
  • Identify and correctly apply irregular verb forms by comparing examples between American and British English usage in creating narratives.
  • Recognize and accurately use the four main types of verb tenses: simple, progressive, perfect, and perfect progressive, in written and verbal communication.
  • Describe the pattern changes associated with two irregular verbs through storytelling or real-life examples.
  • Recognize and accurately use the past tense and past participle forms of at least 10 common irregular verbs in sentences.
  • Demonstrate the use of adverbs in providing clarity and nuance to verbs within sentences.
  • Recognize and identify the role of adjectives in modifying nouns to enhance descriptive communication.
  • Define and distinguish between different types of phrases (prepositional, participial, gerund, infinitive, absolute) as tools for constructing coherent sentences.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

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Course Title: English Grammar Level 1
Course Number: 57700153
Lessons Rating: 4.78 / 5 Stars (216 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: This course is available online in all U.S. states, including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. It’s also offered in English-speaking countries, including the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Last Updated: July 2024
CEU Value: 1.1 CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher for successful completion.
Course Type: Self-Paced
Assessment Method: Lesson review exams
Instructional Team: Dana Kristan

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