Grammar Foundations

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Mignon Fogarty

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01 - Introduction

01 - The foundations of grammar.mp4

00:46

02 - 1. Nouns

01 - Types of nouns.mp4

03:08

02 - Gendered nouns.mp4

02:02

03 - Gerunds.mp4

01:42

03 - 2. Verbs

01 - Types of verbs Action and linking.mp4

03:09

02 - Types of verbs Transitive and intransitive.mp4

01:41

03 - Types of verbs Regular and irregular.mp4

01:13

04 - Infinitives.mp4

01:51

05 - Subject-verb agreement.mp4

02:35

06 - Verb tense.mp4

02:40

04 - 3. Articles

01 - What is an article.mp4

00:51

02 - Choosing the right article.mp4

02:04

03 - When to use an article.mp4

02:51

05 - 4. Pronouns

01 - What is a pronoun.mp4

05:43

02 - Singular they.mp4

04:49

03 - Demonstrative pronouns.mp4

00:51

04 - Intensive and reflexive pronouns.mp4

02:36

05 - Indefinite pronouns.mp4

01:32

06 - Interrogative pronouns.mp4

02:15

07 - Reciprocal pronouns.mp4

01:01

06 - 5. Adverbs and Adjectives

01 - Adjectives.mp4

02:27

02 - Nouns as adjectives.mp4

02:47

03 - Adverbs.mp4

03:07

04 - Flat adverbs.mp4

01:47

05 - Participles.mp4

03:13

07 - 6. Conjunctions and Prepositions

01 - Coordinating conjunctions.mp4

02:15

02 - Correlative conjunctions.mp4

02:08

03 - Conjunctive adverbs.mp4

02:30

04 - Prepositions.mp4

03:32

05 - Ending a sentence with a preposition.mp4

02:48

08 - 7. Sentence Structure

01 - Phrases and main clauses.mp4

02:07

02 - Comma splices and run-on sentences.mp4

03:05

03 - Subordinate clauses.mp4

02:47

04 - Restrictive and non-restrictive clauses.mp4

03:45

05 - Types of sentences.mp4

02:54

06 - Confusing sentences.mp4

02:54

09 - 8. Common Problems

01 - Parallel structure.mp4

02:59

02 - Possession.mp4

02:48

03 - Compound possession.mp4

02:26

04 - Passive and active voice.mp4

03:01

05 - Using sound-alikes.mp4

03:07

06 - Writing or spelling a number.mp4

02:30

07 - Commas.mp4

04:25

10 - Conclusion

01 - Next steps.mp4

01:00

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Let’s face it. Grammar matters, regardless of what anyone says. Good grammar improves the clarity of your writing, enhances critical thinking skills, and increases a reader’s confidence in your writing and ideas. But are you really supposed to memorize every single rule? No, but you do need to be careful to avoid common mistakes.

In this course, instructor Mignon Fogarty gives you an overview of the basics of grammar and shows you how to avoid common pitfalls and mistakes. Learn about the different parts of speech, possessive rules, lookalikes and soundalikes, the difference between writing versus spelling numbers, pronoun usage, clausal structure, and more. Along the way, discover tricks and techniques for using proper punctuation, distinguishing between passive and active voice, and applying parallel structure to sentences to communicate your message more effectively.

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