Common English Grammar Mistakes and How to Fix Them

This lecture covers missing commas after introductory words or phrases in sentences.

The lecture applies the following outcomes:

• Know how introductory phrases function

• Apply correct comma placement after introductory phrases through examples

• Identify comma mistakes through examples

• Avoid the mistake successfully in the future with tips and tricks

• Correct the the mistakes made through examples

• Practice, apply, correct, and retain what you've learned with exercises.

Sections in Lecture:

1. Definition, application and rule

2. Correct application of rule (examples)

3. Why mistakes are made (examples)

4. Tricks to remember correct application

5. Application of correction (Examples)

6. Practice what you've learned

This quiz will test your knowledge on the lecture “Missing Commas After Introductory Words and Phrases” and reinforce the material in the lecture. This exercise will help you internalize the material through the power of repetition and application, so you can remember it and apply it in your writing.

This lecture covers missing commas in compound sentences.

The lecture applies the following outcomes:

• Know how compound sentences function

• Apply correct comma placement in compound sentences through examples

• Identify comma mistakes through examples

• Avoid the mistake successfully in the future with tips and tricks

• Correct the the mistakes made through examples

• Practice, apply, correct, and retain what you've learned with exercises.

Sections in Lecture:

1. Definition, application and rule

2. Correct application of rule (examples)

3. Why mistakes are made (examples)

4. Tricks to remember correct application

5. Application of correction (Examples)

6. Practice what you've learned

This quiz will test your knowledge on the lecture “Missing Commas in Compound Sentences” and reinforce the material in the lecture. This exercise will help you internalize the material through the power of repetition and application, so you can remember it and apply it in your writing.

This lecture covers comma splice with a run-on/fused sentence.

The lecture applies the following outcomes:

• Know how sentence structures function

• Apply correct comma placement in sentences through examples

• Identify run-on/fused sentences through examples

• Avoid the mistake successfully in the future with tips and tricks

• Correct the the mistakes made through examples

• Practice, apply, correct, and retain what you've learned with exercises.

Sections in Lecture:

1. Definition, application and rule

2. Correct application of rule (examples)

3. Why mistakes are made (examples)

4. Tricks to remember correct application

5. Application of correction (Examples)

6. Practice what you've learned

This quiz will test your knowledge on the lecture “Comma Splice With a Run-on/Fused Sentence” and reinforce the material in the lecture. This exercise will help you internalize the material through the power of repetition and application, so you can remember it and apply it in your writing.

This lecture covers semicolon misusage.

The lecture applies the following outcomes:

• Know how semicolons function

• Apply correct semicolon usage to specific situations

• Identify semicolon mistakes through examples

• Avoid the mistake successfully in the future with tips and tricks

• Correct the the mistakes made through examples

• Practice, apply, correct, and retain what you've learned with exercises.

Sections in Lecture:

1. Definition, application and rule

2. Correct application of rule (examples)

3. Why mistakes are made (examples)

4. Tricks to remember correct application

5. Application of correction (Examples)

6. Practice what you've learned

This quiz will test your knowledge on the lecture “Semicolon Misusage” and reinforce the material in the lecture. This exercise will help you internalize the material through the power of repetition and application, so you can remember it and apply it in your writing.

This lecture covers misuse of apostrophes in possessives.

The lecture applies the following outcomes:

• Know how apostrophes function in possessives

• Apply correct apostrophe usage through examples

• Identify semicolon mistakes through examples

• Avoid the mistake successfully in the future with tips and tricks

• Correct the the mistakes made through examples

• Practice, apply, correct, and retain what you've learned with exercises.

Sections in Lecture:

1. Definition, application and rule

2. Correct application of rule (examples)

3. Why mistakes are made (examples)

4. Tricks to remember correct application

5. Application of correction (Examples)

6. Practice what you've learned

This quiz will test your knowledge on the lecture “Misuse of Apostrophes in Possessives” and reinforce the material in the lecture. This exercise will help you internalize the material through the power of repetition and application, so you can remember it and apply it in your writing.

This lecture covers count versus noncount nouns.

The lecture applies the following outcomes:

• Know how count versus noncount nouns function

• Apply correct count and noncount noun usage through examples

• Identify count and noncount noun mistakes through examples

• Avoid the mistake successfully in the future with tips and tricks

• Correct the the mistakes made through examples

• Practice, apply, correct, and retain what you've learned with exercises.

Sections in Lecture:

1. Definition, application and rule

2. Correct application of rule (examples)

3. Why mistakes are made (examples)

4. Tricks to remember correct application

5. Application of correction (Examples)

6. Practice what you've learned

This quiz will test your knowledge on the lecture “Count Versus Noncount Nouns” and reinforce the material in the lecture. This exercise will help you internalize the material through the power of repetition and application, so you can remember it and apply it in your writing.

This lecture covers pronoun references.

The lecture applies the following outcomes:

• Know how pronoun references function

• Apply correct pronoun reference through examples

• Identify pronoun reference mistakes through examples

• Avoid the mistake successfully in the future with tips and tricks

• Correct the the mistakes made through examples

• Practice, apply, correct, and retain what you've learned with exercises.

Sections in Lecture:

1. Definition, application and rule

2. Correct application of rule (examples)

3. Why mistakes are made (examples)

4. Tricks to remember correct application

5. Application of correction (Examples)

6. Practice what you've learned

This quiz will test your knowledge on the lecture “Pronoun Reference” and reinforce the material in the lecture. This exercise will help you internalize the material through the power of repetition and application, so you can remember it and apply it in your writing.

This lecture covers adverb versus adjective usage.

The lecture applies the following outcomes:

• Know how adverbs and adjectives function

• Apply correct adverb and adjective usage through examples

• Identify adverb and adjective usage mistakes through examples

• Avoid the mistake successfully in the future with tips and tricks

• Correct the the mistakes made through examples

• Practice, apply, correct, and retain what you've learned with exercises.

Sections in Lecture:

1. Definition, application and rule

2. Correct application of rule (examples)

3. Why mistakes are made (examples)

4. Tricks to remember correct application

5. Application of correction (Examples)

6. Practice what you've learned

This quiz will test your knowledge on the lecture “Adverb Versus Adjective Usage” and reinforce the material in the lecture. This exercise will help you internalize the material through the power of repetition and application, so you can remember it and apply it in your writing.

This lecture covers subject/verb agreement.

The lecture applies the following outcomes:

• Know how subject/verb agreement functions

• Apply correct subject/verb agreement through examples

• Identify subject/verb agreement mistakes through examples

• Avoid the mistake successfully in the future with tips and tricks

• Correct the the mistakes made through examples

• Practice, apply, correct, and retain what you've learned with exercises.

Sections in Lecture:

1. Definition, application and rule

2. Correct application of rule (examples)

3. Why mistakes are made (examples)

4. Tricks to remember correct application

5. Application of correction (Examples)

6. Practice what you've learned

This quiz will test your knowledge on the lecture “Subject/Verb Agreement” and reinforce the material in the lecture. This exercise will help you internalize the material through the power of repetition and application, so you can remember it and apply it in your writing.

This lecture covers verb tense usage.

The lecture applies the following outcomes:

• Know how verb tenses function

• Apply correct verb tense usage through examples

• Identify verb tense mistakes through examples

• Avoid the mistake successfully in the future with tips and tricks

• Correct the the mistakes made through examples

• Practice, apply, correct, and retain what you've learned with exercises.

Sections in Lecture:

1. Definition, application and rule

2. Correct application of rule (examples)

3. Why mistakes are made (examples)

4. Tricks to remember correct application

5. Application of correction (Examples)

6. Practice what you've learned

This quiz will test your knowledge on the lecture “Verb Tense Usage” and reinforce the material in the lecture. This exercise will help you internalize the material through the power of repetition and application, so you can remember it and apply it in your writing.

This lecture covers split infinitives.

The lecture applies the following outcomes:

• Know how infinitives function

• Apply correct infinitive usage and syntax (word order) through examples

• Identify split infinitive mistakes through examples

• Avoid the mistake successfully in the future with tips and tricks

• Correct the the mistakes made through examples

• Practice, apply, correct, and retain what you've learned with exercises.

Sections in Lecture:

1. Definition, application and rule

2. Correct application of rule (examples)

3. Why mistakes are made (examples)

4. Tricks to remember correct application

5. Application of correction (Examples)

6. Practice what you've learned

This quiz will test your knowledge on the lecture “Split Infinitives” and reinforce the material in the lecture. This exercise will help you internalize the material through the power of repetition and application, so you can remember it and apply it in your writing.

This lecture covers misplaced modifiers.

The lecture applies the following outcomes:

• Know how modifiers function

• Apply correct modifier order (syntax) in sentences through examples

• Identify misplaced modifier mistakes through examples

• Avoid the mistake successfully in the future with tips and tricks

• Correct the the mistakes made through examples

• Practice, apply, correct, and retain what you've learned with exercises.

Sections in Lecture:

1. Definition, application and rule

2. Correct application of rule (examples)

3. Why mistakes are made (examples)

4. Tricks to remember correct application

5. Application of correction (Examples)

6. Practice what you've learned

This quiz will test your knowledge on the lecture “Misplaced Modifiers” and reinforce the material in the lecture. This exercise will help you internalize the material through the power of repetition and application, so you can remember it and apply it in your writing.

This lecture covers sentence fragments.

The lecture applies the following outcomes:

• Know how sentence structure functions

• Apply correct sentence structure through examples

• Identify sentence fragment mistakes through examples

• Avoid the mistake successfully in the future with tips and tricks

• Correct the the mistakes made through examples

• Practice, apply, correct, and retain what you've learned with exercises.

Sections in Lecture:

1. Definition, application and rule

2. Correct application of rule (examples)

3. Why mistakes are made (examples)

4. Tricks to remember correct application

5. Application of correction (Examples)

6. Practice what you've learned

This quiz will test your knowledge on the lecture “Sentence Fragments” and reinforce the material in the lecture. This exercise will help you internalize the material through the power of repetition and application, so you can remember it and apply it in your writing.

This lecture covers run-on/fused sentences.

The lecture applies the following outcomes:

• Know how proper sentence structure functions

• Apply correct sentence structures through examples

• Identify sentence fragment mistakes through examples

• Avoid the mistake successfully in the future with tips and tricks

• Correct the the mistakes made through examples

• Practice, apply, correct, and retain what you've learned with exercises.

Sections in Lecture:

1. Definition, application and rule

2. Correct application of rule (examples)

3. Why mistakes are made (examples)

4. Tricks to remember correct application

5. Application of correction (Examples)

6. Practice what you've learned

This quiz will test your knowledge on the lecture “Run-on/Fused Sentences” and reinforce the material in the lecture. This exercise will help you internalize the material through the power of repetition and application, so you can remember it and apply it in your writing.

This lecture is a wrap up of the course. When you complete the course, please consider doing a review of the course.