ESL Grammar Skills Level 5

Master the Mechanics: Elevate Your English!

ESL Grammar Skills Level 5

Master the Mechanics: Elevate Your English!

Unlock the power of impeccable English communication with ESL Grammar 5, the transformative course that catapults your language skills to new horizons. Experience the thrill of mastering complex grammar with ease, as each lesson delves into the heart of nuance and syntax. This isn't just a course; it's a journey of discovery, where you'll gain the confidence and eloquence to express yourself like a native. Imagine embarking on every conversation, presentation, or essay with clarity and precision. Dive into a supportive learning environment that adapts to you, guiding your unique path to fluency. By the end, you won't just understand English--you'll live it. Enroll now to transform your future with the most comprehensive grammar mastery available online.

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ESL Grammar Skills Level 5

Name: ESL Grammar Skills Level 5
Price: 95.00 USD

CRN: 8900325

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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.

In This Course

9 Hours average completion time
0.9 CEUs
19 Lessons
37 Exams & Assignments
6 Discussions
19 Videos
20 Reference Files
45 Articles
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Last Updated April 2024

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.

Skills You'll Develop

Understand complex syntactic structures
Enhance real-world grammar application
Master intricate English tenses
Refine essay composition skills
Achieve native-level grammatical precision
Employ reduced and appositive clauses
Integrate auxiliary and modal combinations
Develop advanced writing techniques
Effectively use subjunctive mood

More About This Course

Art of Writing: Learn essential skills for impeccable English compositions.
Innovative Teaching Aids: Benefit from engaging auditory lessons.
Semantic Mastery: Elevate your understanding of nuanced expressions.
Mastering Advanced English: Enhance your proficiency with intricate grammar.
Transformative Experience: Achieve fluency and accuracy in English.
Focused Syntax Lessons: Gain expertise in complex grammatical structures.
Detailed Lesson Exercises: Solidify learning with practical applications.
Evaluative Metrics: Track progress with quizzes and tests.
Final Exam Preparation: Ready yourself for comprehensive assessments.
Practical Engagement: Apply grammar concepts with real-world exercises.
Comprehensive Exploration: Delve deep into advanced grammatical facets.

What You'll Achieve

Demonstrate the ability to differentiate between the present perfect and simple past in given sentences
Correctly apply the present perfect in sentences where events begun in the past impact the present
Define the grammatical structure used when forming sentences with 'wish' to express untrue situations, using the past tense of the second verb.
Identify and apply appropriate past tense verb forms when constructing clauses following 'wish', including using 'were' as the be verb for all subjects.
Recognize and use the phrase 'be supposed to' correctly in sentences to express expectations.
Demonstrate the ability to conjugate the verb 'be' appropriately with 'supposed to' according to the subject and tense.
Define past modals and demonstrate their correct usage by constructing sentences with past modal + have + past participle.
Recognize and apply the structure of past modals with continuous aspect by forming sentences using modal + have + been + gerund.
Describe the meaning of using 'have/get something done' to indicate that an action is performed by someone else.
Demonstrate the ability to form sentences using 'have/get something done' to convey actions performed by others.
Define the purpose and usage of 'unless' in conditional statements
Demonstrate the ability to construct sentences using 'unless' to emphasize conditions effectively
Identify reflexive verbs in a sentence where the subject and object are the same.

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