Online Class: ESL Grammar Skills Level 5

Dive into ESL Grammar 5, a thorough course offering mastery in complex English structures like intricate tenses and semantic precision, enriched by auditory content and a practical, real-world approach. This final keystone of our series empowers learners with writing prowess and evaluative tools to ensure mastery and fluency.
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  • 37
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  • 728
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  • 9
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Course Description

Mastering Advanced English: ESL Grammar 5 Comprehensive Course

Delve into the heart of the English language with ESL Grammar 5, the crowning jewel in our acclaimed five-part ESL grammar series. A meticulously crafted journey, this final installment presents English language enthusiasts with an unparalleled depth of knowledge, enabling them to wield the language with the finesse of a native speaker.

With a curriculum tailored for the advanced learner, ESL Grammar 5 offers a comprehensive exploration into some of the most intricate facets of English grammar. Every lesson unravels sophisticated structures and nuances, transforming the way you perceive and utilize the language.

Course Highlights:

  • Focused Syntax Lessons: Gain mastery over intricate tenses such as the present perfect, future perfect, and future perfect progressive. Dive deep into the past tense of modal verbs, the captivating world of subjunctives, the elegance of noun clauses, and the beauty of appositives.

  • Semantic Mastery: Engage with semantic-focused instructions that elevate your proficiency. Delight in lessons on expressions like wish, be supposed to, have/get something done, unless, see somebody do, and prefer/would rather.

  • Innovative Teaching Aids: Beyond the written content, students will revel in our auditory offerings. Each lesson boasts a dedicated audio file, elucidating the grammar concept in an engaging verbal format. This multi-faceted approach ensures that every learner, irrespective of their learning style, has the best chance at comprehensive understanding and mastery.

  • Practical Engagement: Following each lesson's theoretical exposition, immerse yourself in meticulously designed exercises. These practice sessions, rooted in real-world applications, ensure a robust internalization of the grammar concepts.

  • Evaluative Metrics: Our course offers periodic assessments to gauge and consolidate your learning. With a mix of quizzes, tests, and a comprehensive final exam, track your journey from proficiency to mastery.

  • Art of Writing: Two dedicated lessons introduce learners to the exquisite art of English writing. Engage with the nuances of the writing process, and discover the timeless structure of the 5-paragraph essay. This knowledge will be an invaluable asset, empowering learners to craft impeccable English compositions, irrespective of the format.

Whether you're a first-time explorer of these advanced structures or a seasoned linguist aiming for a refresher, ESL Grammar 5 promises a transformative experience. With high-definition videos, lucid written content, and abundant practice opportunities, this course is your definitive path to attaining impeccable accuracy and fluency in English. Embark on this final step in our grammar series and emerge with the confidence and skills to engage the world in sophisticated English.

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Course Lessons

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Lesson 1. Mastering the Present Perfect Tense: A Deep Dive into Ongoing Actions and Their Present Connections

Learners engage in exercises to counter common difficulties in differentiating the present perfect from the simple past. The present perfect aids in expressing past actions with current implications, while the simple past is confined to actions locked in the past. Additional lesson topics: Present Perfect Video Tutorial; Review of Simple Past; Present Perfect Review; Exercises of Present Perfect, Simple Past and more 265 Total Points
  • Lesson 1 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete: Assignment 1
  • Complete: Assignment 1.2
  • Assessment: Pre-Test
  • Assessment: Quiz 1

Lesson 2. Unveiling the Power of 'Wish' in Unreality

The lesson explains 'wish' as a tool for expressing unreal situations, resembling Conditional 2 structures with past tense verbs. It provides examples of how 'wish' constructs desires about the past, present, and future using specific clauses and tenses. Additional lesson topics: Present Wishes; Exercises using Wish.. 110 Total Points
  • Lesson 2 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 2
  • Assessment: Quiz 2

Lesson 3. Navigating Unmet Expectations with 'Be Supposed To'

The utility of 'be supposed to' lies in its ability to shape a forecast about actions, bridging grammar and real-life schedules with subjunctive dexterity. It balances expectation with actuality, underscoring its role in anticipated activities and outcomes. Additional lesson topics: Exercises with be used to or be supposed to:; Expectation Video Tutorial; Understanding the use of Suppose to go 110 Total Points
  • Lesson 3 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 3
  • Assessment: Quiz 3

Lesson 4. Could Have, Should Have: Mastering Past Modals

Past modals help express actions that could have occurred but didn't, using a special structure since they can’t be modified in the same way as regular verbs. Continuous past modals suggest ongoing actions, demonstrated by combining them with 'have been' and a gerund. Additional lesson topics: Exercise; Modal Verbs to Express Past Possibilities Video Tutorial ; Understanding and Using Modal Verbs 110 Total Points
  • Lesson 4 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 4
  • Assessment: Quiz 4

Lesson 5. Have/Get Something Done: A Dive into Passive Voice Usage

In this lesson, 'have/get something done' is used to de-emphasize the subject and highlight actions carried out by others on your behalf, just like in the passive voice. This format indicates delegating tasks, with 'get' and 'have' functioning as regular verbs. Additional lesson topics: Passive and Active Voices; Passive Voice Video Tutorial ; Exercises with the use of passive have and get in English 110 Total Points
  • Lesson 5 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 5
  • Assessment: Quiz 5

Lesson 6. Understanding 'Unless': A Comprehensive Guide

The term 'unless' is used to express a conditional phrase meaning 'if not,' providing a stronger emphasis compared to using 'if not'. It places a condition on the clause that follows, adding clarity and strength to the statement. Additional lesson topics: How to use 'Unless' and 'As long as'; How to us Unless Video Tutorial ; Upper-intermediate grammar exercise: unless, in case of, in case, as long as 110 Total Points
  • Lesson 6 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 6
  • Assessment: Quiz 6

Lesson 7. Mastering Reflexive Verbs: When Subjects and Objects Unite

Reflexives in English, constructed with -self/-selves suffixes, appear when subjects and objects converge in meaning, like 'Tony can't hear himself think.' In cases where reflexivity is clear and evident, these forms aren't required, shown by 'The boy bathes.' Additional lesson topics: Reflexive Pronouns Video Tutorial ; Exercises using reflexive pronouns in English; Reflexive Pronouns in English 110 Total Points
  • Lesson 7 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 7
  • Assessment: Quiz 7

Lesson 8. The Intricacies of Seeing: Gerunds vs. Simple Verbs

Verbs followed by objects can take a gerund or infinitive verb depending on the emphasis in the sentence. Use gerund for action focus and simple form for occurrence focus, such as in 'I saw Susie driving your car' or 'I saw Susie drive your car.' 109 Total Points
  • Lesson 8 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 8
  • Assessment: Quiz 8

Lesson 9. Using Future Perfect Tense

The future perfect tense establishes a timeline connecting present or future events, using the formula 'will + have + participle.' In Ellie's educational journey, this is illustrated as her having completed numerous courses by graduation. Additional lesson topics: Future Perfect Video Tutorial ; Future Perfect Tense; Exercises using future tense in English 110 Total Points
  • Lesson 9 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 9
  • Assessment: Quiz 9

Lesson 10. Understanding the Future Perfect Progressive

The future perfect progressive tense highlights ongoing action between two events, with at least one event in the future. It is formed using will + have + been + gerund, indicating a continuous action leading up to a future point. Additional lesson topics: Future Progressive and Future Perfect ? Video Tutorial; Exercises with future progressive tense; Future Progressive Perfect Tense Examples 110 Total Points
  • Lesson 10 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 10
  • Assessment: Quiz 10

Lesson 11. Mastering Subjunctive Forms and Their Uses

The subjunctive in English is applied using a verb's infinitive minus 'to' following specific verbs and adjectives, usually signaling hypothetical situations, and is distinctly noticeable in third person with 'be.' Often found in proposals and advice, it's crucial in affirming situations that are desirable or essential. Additional lesson topics: English Grammar; Subjunctive; Exercises using the Subjunctive 109 Total Points
  • Lesson 11 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 11
  • Assessment: Quiz 11

Lesson 12. Choosing Wisely: Using 'Prefer' and 'Would Rather' Effectively

Prefer and would rather both express preferences, with prefer using an infinitive or gerund and would rather using a simple verb form. Would rather can suggest choices or preferences for others, requiring past tense after an object. Additional lesson topics: Rather and Prefer; Prefer and Would Rather; Intermediate grammar exercise: would rather, would prefer, prefer 110 Total Points
  • Lesson 12 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 12
  • Assessment: Quiz 12

Lesson 13. Quick Guide: Omitting Relative Pronouns

Omitting relative pronouns followed by a subject helps maintain the clarity of sentences while shortening them. Examples include shortening 'The woman who I was talking to' to 'The woman I was talking to.' Additional lesson topics: General Usage in Defining Clauses; Defining Relative Clauses; Quiz: Relative Pronouns- Omission 110 Total Points
  • Lesson 13 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 13
  • Assessment: Quiz 13

Lesson 14. Relative Clause Reduction Unraveled: When Less is More in Sentence Construction

By eliminating certain grammatical elements, relative clauses can become streamlined without sacrificing meaning, particularly when using prepositions, passive constructions, or progressive forms. This process enhances the sentence's flow and comprehensibility. Additional lesson topics: Exercises and lesson on Reduced Relative Clauses; Reduced Relative Clauses; Tutorial Review of Relative Pronouns 110 Total Points
  • Lesson 14 Video
  • Complete Assignment: Assigment 14
  • Assessment: Quiz 14

Lesson 15. Noun Clauses Explained

Noun clauses, characterized by a preceding wh- word, perform roles traditionally held by nouns, as demonstrated in 'She won't listen to a word he says.' They can serve multiple functions in a sentence, enhancing sentence complexity without altering base meanings. Additional lesson topics: Understanding Noun Clauses; Noun Clauses Video Tutorial ; Exercises using Noun Clause 210 Total Points
  • Lesson 15 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 15-1
  • Complete: Assignment 15-2
  • Assessment: Quiz 15

Lesson 16. The Art of Appositives in Sentence Structure

Appositives are noun phrases providing extra info about a noun and can either precede or follow it; their necessity in the sentence determines comma use, similar to commas in relative clauses. For instance, 'My friend Beth' uses the appositive 'Beth' to modify 'friend,' while in 'University courses, aimed to enhance cognitive abilities,' commas show the extra nature of the appositive. Additional lesson topics: Appositives; The Use of Appositives 100 Total Points
  • Lesson 16 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 16

Lesson 17. Exploring the Nuances of Auxiliary and Modal Combinations

In English, combining auxiliaries with modals can construct grammatically complex sentences, capped at four verbs. Such structures, including passive voices, exemplify the intricate nature of statements like 'The child couldn't have been crying.' Additional lesson topics: Verbs: Be, Auxiliaries, and Modals 110 Total Points
  • Lesson 17 Video
  • Complete: Assignment 17
  • Assessment: Quiz 17

Lesson 18. Crafting Compelling Essays: From Ideas to Polished Prose

Mastering the 5-paragraph essay involves pre-thinking with techniques like brainstorming and freewriting, followed by structuring ideas with clustering and outlining for coherent argumentation. Drafting multiple iterations refines your ideas while meticulous revision focuses on relevance and clarity, enhancing overall quality. 0 Total Points
  • Lesson 18 Video

Lesson 19. Mastering the 5-Paragraph Essay: A Comprehensive Guide to Each Component

In a 5-paragraph essay, the introduction should progress from broad claims to a specific thesis, which guides the paper's argument. The conclusion reflects the opposite structure of the introduction, broadening from a specific thesis restatement to encompass general ideas once more. 20 Total Points
  • Lesson 19 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Your Opinion Matters: Course Rating; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
  • Assessment: Final Exam
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Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Identify present perfect.
  • Demonstrate correct usage of wish, be supposed to, and past modals
  • Demonstrate usage of have/get something done.
  • Demonstrate usage of unless.
  • Identify reflexives.
  • Identify usage of see somebody do and see somebody doing.
  • Identify future perfect.
  • Identify future perfect progressive.
  • Identify subjunctive.
  • Demonstrate usage of prefer / would rather.
  • Demonstrate omitting relative pronouns.
  • Demonstrate relative clause reduction.
  • Identify noun clauses.
  • Identify appositives.
  • Demonstrate combining auxiliaries and modals.
  • Demonstrate writing the 5-paragraph essay process.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

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Course Title: ESL Grammar Skills Level 5
Course Number: 8900325
Lessons Rating: 4.73 / 5 Stars (609 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: Accessible from any state in the U.S., this course covers key areas such as California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. The course is also offered in English-speaking nations like Australia, Canada, the UK, and South Africa.
Last Updated: April 2024
CEU Value: 0.9 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.
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Classes
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Instructor: Dana Kristan
Syllabus: View Syllabus
Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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