English Grammar Boot Camp
Overview
Course No. 2222
Professor Anne Curzan provides a comprehensive grammar foundation through:
- 24 engaging lectures covering all key aspects of English grammar
- Clear explanations of prescriptive rules vs. descriptive reality
- Practical guidance for common usage dilemmas
- Insights into evolving language trends
Master grammar to communicate more effectively in writing and speech.
Video Lessons
Grammar Fundamentals
- Why Grammar Matters (33 min)
Defining “correct” vs. stylistic English - Prescriptive Grammar (31 min)
Traditional rules and their origins - Descriptive Grammar (32 min)
How language actually works
Parts of Speech Deep Dives
- Phrases & Clauses (29 min)
Building blocks of sentences - Nouns & Quantifiers (31 min)
Countable/uncountable nouns and plurals
6-9. Pronouns & Determiners (122 min total)
Personal, relative, and possessive forms
10-12. Verbs & Tenses (96 min total)
Irregular verbs, auxiliaries, and voices
13-14. Adverbs & Adjectives (63 min total)
Modifiers and comparisons
Connecting Elements
15-18. Conjunctions & Prepositions (118 min total)
Linking words and common errors
Special Topics
- Dangling Modifiers (31 min)
Identifying and fixing misplaced phrases - Paragraph Flow (32 min)
Creating cohesive writing - Conversational Grammar (34 min)
Discourse markers in speech
22-23. Punctuation (64 min total)
Commas, apostrophes, and modern usage
- Language Evolution (34 min)
Emerging grammatical trends

