Learn English: Beginning Grammar
Offered By: University of California, Irvine via Coursera
Course Description
Overview
This specialization is for those who want to study English grammar at the beginning level. Through the three courses in this specialization, you will learn the fundamental features of English grammar such as word forms, verb tenses, and question and answer formation so that you can start your English learning journey on the right path.
Syllabus
Course 1: Word Forms and Simple Present Tense
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. In this course, “Word Forms and Simple Present Tense,” you will learn about different word ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Questions, Present Progressive and Future Tenses
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. In this course, “Questions, Present Progressive and Future Tenses,” you will learn about ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: Simple Past Tense
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. In this course, “Simple Past Tense,” you will learn how to form and use the simple past. You ... Enroll for free.
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. In this course, “Word Forms and Simple Present Tense,” you will learn about different word ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Questions, Present Progressive and Future Tenses
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. In this course, “Questions, Present Progressive and Future Tenses,” you will learn about ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: Simple Past Tense
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. In this course, “Simple Past Tense,” you will learn how to form and use the simple past. You ... Enroll for free.
Courses
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In this course, “Word Forms and Simple Present Tense,” you will learn about different word forms, like nouns, proper nouns, plural forms and singular forms. You will learn when to use the articles “a” and “an.” You will also learn about the BE verb in English, how to form it and when to use it. Then you will learn how to form other verbs in the simple present, including some spelling rules, and how to make negative forms.
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In this course, “Simple Past Tense,” you will learn how to form and use the simple past. You will see that there are a lot of irregular verbs in the simple past, but there are some patterns you can use to help you remember. You will learn about spelling changes when you add an “-ed” ending, as well as how to form negatives and questions in the past. You will also learn about object pronouns and some other forms of adjectives to describe and make comparisons.
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In this course, “Questions, Present Progressive and Future Tenses,” you will learn about question words in English and how to form questions in the simple present. Then you will learn how to form the present progressive to express ideas about things that are happening right now. You will look at the differences between the simple present and present progressive. Finally, you will learn how to use “to be going to” and the present progressive to talk about the future and how to use “can” to talk about ability.
Taught by
Karen Vallejo and Rachel Fernandez
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