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Basic English Grammar: Understanding Verbs & Verb Tenses
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Basic English Grammar: Understanding Verbs & Verb Tenses

Knowing which verb tense to use can mean the difference between communication and confusion, reward or regret,
Created byMark Miller
Last updated 4/2016
English

What you'll learn

  • understand and increase their facility with English verb tenses
  • more easily use a variety of verb tenses in appropriate settings
  • edit and correct their own verb tense errors

Course content

6 sections • 31 lectures • 3h 55m total length

  • Promo Video1:54
  • General introduction and a summary of the courseCourse3:55

    The purpose of the course and direction will be reviewed as part of a general welcome and introduction.


  • Learning English: Some Suggestions9:56
  • Using the Internet and Textbooks9:30

    Use of the internet will be discussed and some of the instructor's favorite websites will be presented. A policy statement on textbook use and some recommendations will also be mentioned.

  • Parts of Speech Part 1: Nouns and Pronouns8:54

    The term "parts of speech" is reviewed. Students will understand the relationship between nouns and pronouns and understand what each term means.

  • Parts of Speech, Part 3: Verbs9:11

    Students will be given a general introduction to verbs which includes definitions of "number" and "person."

  • Parts of Speech, Part 2: Adjectives and Adverbs8:43

    Students will learn the difference between adjectives and adverbs and understand their usage.

  • Parts of Speech Part 4: Prepositions7:11

    Students will be able to understand that there are many different types of prepositions and how they are used inside a sentence.

  • Parts of Speech Part 5: Conjunctions and Interjections5:52

    Conjunctions and Interjections will be reviewed according to their definitions and usage.

  • Parts of Speech: Summary6:21

    This will be a review lesson dealing with parts of speech with a note that parts of speech are determined by usage.

  • Parts of Speech
  • What is a verb?7:03

    Students will understand the definition of a verb, that it shows either action or state of being, and be able to give examples of both types of verbs.

  • Infinitives, Regular, and Irregular Verbs7:49

    Students will understand the infinitive, or base, form of verbs and know that verbs may either be regular or irregular in the way that they are formed.

  • Conjugating verbs: person and number7:45

    The process of conjugating verbs will be explained and demonstrated.

  • Formation of verbs: affirmative, negative, interrogative, negative-interrogative8:24

    Students will understand the four verb forms and be informed that each verb tense lesson will include exercises on these forms.

  • Verbs: An Introduction

Requirements

  • Students should have a basic competence in English conversation skills
  • Students should be willing to work through the entire course, although more advanced students should feel free to skip some of the earlier lectures

Description

Students and those people wanting to advance in their present jobs who need to understand basic English grammar focusing on verb tenses should find this course very useful in professional or academic situations. All twelve English verb tenses are systematically covered along with some troublesome areas in making verb tense choices. Supplemental material and helpful websites are also included. Quizzes are regularly provided to help check student learning. The thirty lectures, all under ten minutes in length, thoroughly explain and demonstrate verb tenses and allow for interactive practice with the instructor.

Having Good English Skills Is Now A Mandatory Requirement For International Business And Academic Success!!

  • Organize your learning of English on a regular basis
  • Review English Parts of Speech
  • Understand verb conjugation and how it assists making good verb choices
  • Review all twelve English verb tenses and understand their formation and usage
  • Benefit from regular quizzes to evaluate your progress

You will be further along the road to English fluency after taking this course!

Learning English is not easy. Becoming fluent requires skill, dedication, and practice. That knowledge starts with command of verb tenses: knowing when and where to use particular tenses for accurate communication to a colleague, a client, or a teacher.

You can avoid confusion and embarrassment with excellent English skills. Be assured that English fluency in international business, science, technology and entertainment is a valuable, rewarding skill and the time you take learning English will open many doors in a variety of occupational fields.

Who this course is for:

  • all English as a Second Language and English as a Foreign Language students
  • Students with English as a first language wishing to increase their understanding and use of a variety of verb tenses

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