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I taught two courses vs I taught the following courses

Both are fine/correct, but they're used in different contexts. "I taught two courses" is used to indicate the number of courses taught without specifying which ones. On the other hand, "I taught the following courses" is used when you want to list the specific courses that were taught.

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I taught two courses

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate the number of courses taught without specifying which ones.

This phrase is used to simply state the number of courses taught without providing specific details about the courses.

Examples:

I taught two courses last semester.
She taught two courses on economics.
He taught two courses in computer science.

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I've taught two at community college.
I taught Landfill everything he knew about drinking beer.
Two courses, one very hungry diner.
You took two courses in London!
You're already two courses over your training allotment for the whole year.
There are two courses open to me.
You then have a choice of two courses.
All right, remember what I taught you.
I taught him to do that whenever he gets nervous.
And I taught her everything Martin ever told me about derivatives and deals.
I taught it how to think.
I taught him to use emotion.
I taught in every country in Europe.
Thought I taught you not to take cheap shots.
I taught you well, grasshopper.
All right, Meg, remember what I taught you.
I taught Mary Sibley everything she knows.
And I taught him how to use the NIPRNet...
I taught Shane how to close.
I just hope I taught him enough to please you.

Alternatives:

I taught a few courses.
I taught multiple courses.
I taught several courses.

I taught the following courses

This phrase is correct and commonly used when you want to list the specific courses that were taught.

This phrase is used when you want to provide a list of the courses that were taught, specifying the courses.

Examples:

I taught the following courses: Math 101 and English 201.
She taught the following courses: Biology and Chemistry.
He taught the following courses: History of Art and Music Theory.

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I taught the same books, which he had learned.
I taught the whole Black family, except Sirius.
I taught the Constitution for 10 years.
It was only after I taught the machine that people mattered, that it could begin to be able to help them.
I taught the whole lesson wrong. I'm so sorry.
That's why I taught the kids at the prison to do more than that.
This morning I taught the local schoolchildren all the words to Monster Mash.
In the immediate future, the following courses of action should be explored:
To that end, they shall encourage the following courses of action:
Do you remember when I taught the War of Independence to you?
If, at any stage of the competition, you consider that your interests have been prejudiced by a particular decision, you can take one of the following courses of action:
I taught Landfill everything he knew about drinking beer.
All right, remember what I taught you.
I taught him to do that whenever he gets nervous.
And I taught her everything Martin ever told me about derivatives and deals.
I taught it how to think.
I taught him to use emotion.
I taught in every country in Europe.
Thought I taught you not to take cheap shots.
I taught you well, grasshopper.

Alternatives:

I taught these courses.
I taught these specific courses.
I taught the courses listed below.

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