Online Class: Punctuation and Grammar 101
This self-paced course will help you learn what you need to polish your grammar and punctuation skills. Punctuation and Grammar 101 is divided into two subjects which focus on grammar and punctuation topics.

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Course Description
Do you need a refresher course in basic punctuation and grammar? Is your business writing, school writing or personal writing a disaster and you're tired of stressing over mistakes? Improper grammar and punctuation is a sign for some people, right or wrong, that you may be less educated or less intelligent.
Your writing reflects more about your personality than you realize: it reflects your attention to detail, your education and how you think. Even the most basic writing -- like thank-you notes and emails -- can be sabotaged by just one grammatical error. In the business world, this can give clients the impression that you aren't careful. If your work is as sloppy as your writing, you aren't the person they want to hire or promote.
This online punctuation and grammar course will help you learn what you need to polish your grammar and punctuation skills to academic and professional levels. Punctuation and Grammar 101 is divided into two subjects which focus on grammar and punctuation topics. At the end of each lesson will be a brief quiz and/or assignment based on the lesson material. Your knowledgeable and caring instructor will review and grade all work and you can ask questions anytime.
Isn't it time to finally master the critical writing skills of grammar and punctuation? So join us today. As always, you can attend this course at the times that fit your schedule. Our system requires no special software or hardware, so why not enroll today and become informed and inspired?
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Introduction to Grammar Section
Introduction to this course. Grammar topics will be discussed in lessons 1-7.
1 Total Points
Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Rate Your Grammar Skills; Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: Introductions
Subject and Predicate
This lesson defines what a subject and predicate is and when to use singular or plural verbs.
Additional lesson topics: Identifying the Subject and Predicate Exercise
31 Total Points
Lesson 2 Video
Review 4 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Lesson 2 Exercise: Subject Verb Agreement
Assessment: Lesson 2 Exercise: Subject and Predicate Agreement
Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam
Nouns and Pronouns
This lesson defines nouns and the different forms of pronouns.
Additional lesson topics: Pronoun Central; Pronoun Exercises
46 Total Points
Lesson 3 Video
Review 5 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exercise: Pronoun Use
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exercise: Using the Correct Pronoun
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exercise: Pronoun Substitution
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exercise: Find the Subject Noun
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam
Verb Tenses
This lesson discusses the three main tenses of verbs and their sub-categories.
Additional lesson topics: Verb Tense Exercises
32 Total Points
Lesson 4 Video
Review 10 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Lesson 4 Exercise: Find the Verb
Assessment: Lesson 4 Exercise: Simple Present Verb Tenses
Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam
Common Irregular Verbs
This is a list of some of the most common irregular verbs and their tenses.
Additional lesson topics: Extensive List of Irregular Verbs
10 Total Points
Lesson 5 Video
Review 9 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Lesson 5 Exercise: Irregular Verbs
Adjectives and Adverbs
This lesson defines what adjectives and adverbs are and the different degrees of each.
40 Total Points
Lesson 6 Video
Review 5 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Lesson 6 Exercise: Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs
Assessment: Lesson 6 Exercise: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam
Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
This lesson gives examples of how prepositions are used and a list of the most common prepositions.
Additional lesson topics: Additional Examples of Prepositional and other types Phrases
34 Total Points
Lesson 7 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7097.pdf
Assessment: Lesson 7 Exercise: Identify the Preposition
Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam
The Clause
This lesson defines clauses and the difference between a subordinate and an independent clause.
Additional lesson topics: Identifying Independent and Dependent Clauses; Subordinate Clause
12 Total Points
Lesson 8 Video
Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam
Introduction to Punctuation Section
Topics on Punctuation will be displayed in lessons 9-15.
Additional lesson topics: Punctuation
2 Total Points
Lesson 9 Video
Lesson discussions: Rate Your Punctuation Skills
Complete Assignment: Your Current Punctuation Skills
Periods and Other End Stops
This lesson describes the different kinds of end stops (period, question mark, exclamation point) to put on a sentence and how and when to use periods in abbreviations.
Additional lesson topics: The Proper Use Of The Period and Other End Marks
20 Total Points
Lesson 10 Video
Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Lesson 10 Exercise: Sentence Punctuation
Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam
Commas
This lesson explains how and when to use commas and when to put them in clauses and phrases.
24 Total Points
Lesson 11 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: optional-Grammar_Punctuation_Wk_4.pdf
Assessment: Lesson 11 Exercise: Comma Usage
Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam
Apostrophes
This lesson explains the proper use of apostrophes and how to make a word possessive, individual or joint.
Additional lesson topics: The Apostrophe
22 Total Points
Lesson 12 Video
Assessment: Lesson 12 Exercise: Using Apostrophes
Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam
Colons and Semicolons
This lesson describes how to properly use colons and semicolons in a sentence.
9 Total Points
Lesson 13 Video
Assessment: Lesson 13 Exam
Hyphens
This lesson describes the proper use of hyphens in words.
Additional lesson topics: How to Use Hyphens in Your Writing
20 Total Points
Lesson 14 Video
Assessment: Lesson 14 Exercise: Hyphen Usage
Assessment: Lesson 14 Exam
Quotation Marks
This lesson describes the correct usage of quotation marks for dialogue, quotations, and titles.
8 Total Points
Lesson 15 Video
Review 4 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Lesson 15 Exam
Additional Writing Resources
This lesson has additional writing resources for your review.
98 Total Points
Lesson 16 Video
Lesson discussions: Course Completion Poll: Your Thoughts; Course Comments; Final Course Survey; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Assessment: FINAL EXAM
409
Total Course Points
Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Define, recognize, and correctly use the subject and predicate.
- Define, recognize, and correctly use nouns and pronouns.
- Define, recognize, and correctly use verb tenses.
- Identify common irregular verbs.
- Define, recognize, and correctly use adjectives and adverbs.
- Define, recognize, and correctly use prepositions and prepositional phrases.
- Identify the clause.
- Define, recognize, and correctly use periods, commas, apostrophes, colons, semicolons, hyphens, question marks, and quotation marks.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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Course Title:
Punctuation and Grammar 101
Course Number:
57700122
Lessons Rating:
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Languages:
English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
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Availability:
This course is online and available in all 50 states including: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.
Last Updated:
February 2023
Course Type:
Self-Paced, Online Class
CEU Value:
1.1 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation:
Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy:
Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Assessment Method:
Lesson assignments and review exams
Instructor:
Dana Kristan
Syllabus:
View Syllabus
Course Fee:
$80.00 U.S. dollars
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Student Testimonials
- "This course was very helpful in understanding the proper use of grammar and punctuation. Grammar and punctuation seemed too complex and a little scary for me. However, taking this course has simplified the different concepts behind proper grammar and punctuation use. Overall, this course was great, and I would recommend it to others!" -- Ann J.
- "Daphnee S was very much available for discussion of the class lessons, informative on topics, and overall very helpful in my review of punctuation and grammar." -- Shirley a. A.
- "I enjoyed taking this course. It took about three weeks to complete around a busy work schedule and home life. The content was thorough, and I appreciated that. Thank you." -- Ashley T.
- "The instructor was very prompt with grading and left encouraging comments. She did a great job." -- Pierce N.
- "Thank you for your time and dedication to offer this grammar course." -- Mayra M.
- "She is a great teacher and I learned a lot from both the class and the instructor." -- Nadine D.
- "I really enjoyed this class and learned (relearned) some things that I didn't remember. Thank you!" -- Lisa G.
- "Please keep up the good work, I really enjoyed this course a lot." -- Laci S.
- "Everything was helpful! This just gave me a refreshed mind for grammar." -- Michelle M.
- "She is very good and seems kind and committed." -- Mischwa M.
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