1. introduction to advanced grammar
- Importance of mastering grammar for academic and professional use
- Review of basic grammar concepts
- Icebreaker: Grammar myth-busting quiz
2. sentence structure and types
- Simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences
- Sentence fragments and run-ons
- Activity: Fix the sentence challenge
3. clauses and phrases
- Independent vs. dependent clauses
- Noun, adjective, and adverbial phrases
- Practice: Identify and use varied clauses
4. verb tenses and consistency
- All 12 tenses with proper use cases
- Maintaining tense consistency in writing
- Exercise: Tense correction worksheet
5. subject-verb agreement
- Advanced rules for singular/plural subjects
- Indefinite pronouns, collective nouns, and tricky structures
- Task: Spot the errors and correct
6. modifiers and their placement
- Adjectives vs. adverbs
- Dangling and misplaced modifiers
- Game: Rewriting mis-modified sentences
7. active vs. passive voice
- When and why to use passive voice
- Transforming between active and passive
- Writing exercise: Convert passive to active and vice versa
8. parallel structure and style
- Importance of balance in lists and comparisons
- Common errors in parallelism
- Practice: Rewrite sentences for clarity and rhythm
9. advanced punctuation
- Semicolons, colons, dashes, and parentheses
- Correct comma usage in complex sentences
- Activity: Punctuation editing game
10. reported speech and conditionals
- Direct vs. indirect speech
- Zero, first, second, third, and mixed conditionals
- Practice: Rewrite dialogues and conditional situations
11. word choice and tone
- Formal vs. informal expressions
- Precision in vocabulary
- Task: Replace weak words with stronger alternatives
12. grammar in writing practice
- Applying grammar in essays, emails, and stories
- Peer review and feedback sessions
- Grammar mastery quiz + certificate distribution
