Grammar Essentials
Learn the basic principles of grammar
with Mary Morel
In this course, you will learn what grammar rules matter, which ones you can ignore and the grey areas that not even the experts agree on.
This course is part of the larger Grammar, Punctuation and Usage course. It is suitable for anyone in the workplace who wishes to learn more about grammar and improve their writing.
If you do this course and then wish to learn about punctuation and usage as well, you can upgrade to the Grammar, Punctuation and Usage course. Just email me and I will give you a coupon code so you receive a discount.
Many business teams and organisations buy an annual licence for their employees. Contact me to learn more (details below).
A variety of learning methods
The learning tools include videos, an e-book (Grammar Guide), information sheets, activity sheets and quizzes.
Although this course is self-paced, you are welcome to email me for help or more information.
Welcome
Download e-book and glossary
Grammar terms
Sentence terms (video)
Adjectives (video)
Adverbs (video)
Conjunctions (video)
Determiners (video)
Nouns (video)
Prepositions (video)
Pronouns (video)
Verbs (video)
Parts of speech (quiz 1)
Parts of speech (quiz 2)
Parts of speech (quiz 3)
Introduction: active and passive voice
Active and passive voice (video)
Active and passive voice (quiz)
Apostrophes
Apostrophes (video)
Apostrophes (quiz)
Introduction: Parallelism
Parallelism (video)
Parallelism (quiz)
Subject-verb agreement
Agreement (video)
Agreement (quiz)
Pronoun problems
Pronoun problems (video)
Pronoun problems (quiz)
Grammar myths
Grammar myths (video)
Grammar myths (quiz)
The times they are a-changing
The times they are a-changing (video)
The times they are a-changing (quiz)
Next steps
in Australian dollars
$155.00
Regular price
Normally $790, now $553, saving you $237.
This course helped me understand colons, semicolons and apostrophes.’ (!!!) My meeting papers and reports were previously full of incorrect punctuation. N…
Read MoreThis course helped me understand colons, semicolons and apostrophes.’ (!!!) My meeting papers and reports were previously full of incorrect punctuation. Now after this course and speaking with Mary I understand what punctuation to use and when.
Read LessFirst, let me state that I hope my punctuation in this review is correct! I thoroughly enjoyed this course. There are always those nagging questions I have…
Read MoreFirst, let me state that I hope my punctuation in this review is correct! I thoroughly enjoyed this course. There are always those nagging questions I have when writing reports at work regarding the correct use of punctuation and grammar. I feel like I often unknowingly make mistakes and this course has confirmed my suspicions! I will go back to work with a new-found confidence in my writing.
Read LessReally enjoyed this course!!
Really enjoyed this course!!
Read LessI was expecting a light and superficial jaunt into a few quick grammar points. This is a university level course in how to write effectively. You will need y…
Read MoreI was expecting a light and superficial jaunt into a few quick grammar points. This is a university level course in how to write effectively. You will need your headset, a good place to read and work, and your brain switched on. The detail in this course is amazing!
Read LessA very useful and practical course! I particularly liked the content about modern styles – other courses do not often cover this topic. The course is detaile…
Read MoreA very useful and practical course! I particularly liked the content about modern styles – other courses do not often cover this topic. The course is detailed and provides excellent explanations. It has helped me to identify common grammatical and punctuation mistakes that I make, and I look forward to seeing the improvement in my writing as a result!
Read LessThis is a wonderful course and certainly an eye-opener. Mary’s professional but concise explanations and examples are so easy to grasp – many Aha! moments. I…
Read MoreThis is a wonderful course and certainly an eye-opener. Mary’s professional but concise explanations and examples are so easy to grasp – many Aha! moments. I highly recommend this course to anyone in the ‘writing/editing/proofreading/teaching English’ world!
Read LessYour instructor
I studied grammar at university, but most of my knowledge has come from teaching business writing for several years and answering people’s grammar questions in my monthly e-newsletter.
Although this course is self-paced, you are welcome to email me your grammar queries at any time. I always respond.
I’m a New Zealander living at Bondi Beach in Sydney. When I’m not writing or teaching, I enjoy walking the beach, looking at my garden (and thinking I should pull out some weeds) and reading.
Grammar rules are universal. Where there are minor differences, I point them out. A few words are spelt a bit differently, but that’s easy to ignore (e.g. organise, instead of organize).
You have ‘lifetime’ access. In other words, the course does not have an expiry date. You can repeat the course as many times as you like.
Yes, I offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. No questions asked.
Yes, you receive instant access when you pay online. If you would prefer to pay by direct debit, email me (details below) and I’ll send you an invoice.
You will receive a certificate of completion.
The price is in Australian dollars and includes goods and services tax (GST). If you are an international buyer, contact me and I will refund the GST.
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