About this course: This is the first course in the Learn English: Intermediate Grammar specialization. In this course, you will learn about important intermediate verb tenses, including present perfect, present perfect progressive, past perfect, and past perfect progressive. You will also learn about common modal verbs used in English. This course is designed for learners who have a basic understanding of English grammar but who want to learn more and improve their skills for everyday speaking or writing, as well as for academics. It will be a fun class with lots of entertaining and informative video lectures.
Created by: University of California, Irvine
Taught by: Tamy Chapman, Instructor, International Programs
University of California Irvine Division of Continuing Education
Taught by: Emily Wong, Instructor, International Programs
University of California Irvine Extension
| Basic Info |
Course 1 of 4 in the
Learn English: Intermediate Grammar Specialization.
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| Level | Intermediate |
| Commitment | 4 weeks of study, 4-6 hours/week |
| Language | English, Subtitles: Vietnamese |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Welcome
Welcome to the first course in the Learn English: Intermediate Grammar specialization. This course will cover the perfect verb tenses and modals. You will watch fun videos and do practice activities to help you learn this important grammar. If you have paid fo...
1 video, 2 readings
Present Perfect Tense
This week, you will learn about the present perfect verb tense. You will learn how to use it to form questions, answers, and statements, and you will learn when to use present perfect tense.
7 videos, 10 readings, 3 practice quizzes
Graded: Present Perfect Assignment
Graded: Present Perfect Quiz
WEEK 2
Present Perfect Progressive
Now that you've learned about the present perfect tense, you're going to learn about the present perfect progressive. To start, you'll review when to use progressive tenses in English. Then you'll learn how to form the present perfect progressive and how it is...
6 videos, 8 readings, 4 practice quizzes
Graded: Present Perfect Progressive Assignment
Graded: Present Perfect Progressive Quiz
WEEK 3
Past Perfect and Past Perfect Progressive
This week, you'll learn what the past perfect is and when to use it. You'll practice using the correct form, and you'll also learn the difference between present perfect and past perfect.
5 videos, 8 readings, 4 practice quizzes
Graded: Past Perfect Assignment
Graded: Past Perfect Progressive Assignment
Graded: Past Perfect and Past Perfect Progressive Quiz
WEEK 4
Modals--Ability, Possibility, Preference, and Impossibility
In this last week, you are going to learn a lot. This module is all about modal verbs. English has a lot of these, and here you're going to learn about many of them. They will help you talk about abilities, possibilities, impossibilities, and preferences.
9 videos, 12 readings, 3 practice quizzes
Graded: Modals Assignment 1
Graded: Modals Assignment 2
Graded: Modals Quiz
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