When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
Learn new concepts from industry experts
Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
Earn a shareable career certificate
There are 4 modules in this course
This is the second course in the Learn English: Advanced Grammar and Punctuation specialty. In this course, you will learn about a lot of different ways to join ideas to make more complex and interesting sentences. You'll learn about two types of conjunctions, many other types of connectives, and adverb clauses. You'll also learn about how to punctuate all of these expressions and the types of sentences they create. All of this is grammar you must know to have a high fluency in English.
Please note that the free version of this class gives you access to all of the instructional videos and handouts. The peer feedback and quizzes are only available in the paid version.
In this first week, you will learn about the different types of conjunctions in English. You'll learn the meaning of each one and how to use them in sentences. You'll also learn how to punctuate sentences with conjunctions correctly.
What's included
7 videos3 readings4 assignments2 peer reviews
Show info about module content
7 videos•Total 29 minutes
Course Introduction•1 minute
Meet Your Teachers•2 minutes
Week 1 Introduction•1 minute
Coordinate Conjunctions Lecture•7 minutes
Parallel Structure Lecture•5 minutes
Correlative Conjunctions Part 1 Lecture•8 minutes
Correlative Conjunctions Part 2 Lecture•6 minutes
3 readings•Total 100 minutes
Conjunctions Practice•40 minutes
Parallel Structure Practice•20 minutes
Correlative Conjunctions Practice•40 minutes
4 assignments•Total 120 minutes
Coordinate Conjunctions Practice Quiz•30 minutes
Parallel Structure Practice Quiz•30 minutes
Correlative Conjunctions Practice Quiz•30 minutes
Graded Quiz •30 minutes
2 peer reviews•Total 70 minutes
Conjunctions Assignment•60 minutes
Introduce Yourself•10 minutes
Connectives and Punctuation
Module 2•7 hours to complete
Module details
This week, you'll continue learning how to join ideas with correct grammar and punctuation. You'll learn about transition words and prepositional phrases and how to punctuate them correctly.
What's included
5 videos4 readings5 assignments1 peer review
Show info about module content
5 videos•Total 25 minutes
Week 2 Introduction•1 minute
Transitions: Meaning•5 minutes
Transitions: Punctuation and Placement•7 minutes
Prepositional Phrases•7 minutes
Avoiding Common Mistakes•6 minutes
4 readings•Total 165 minutes
Transitions Practice•40 minutes
Transitions: Punctuation and Placement Practice•40 minutes
Prepositional Phrases Practice•40 minutes
Avoiding Common Mistakes Practice•45 minutes
5 assignments•Total 150 minutes
Transition Meaning Practice Quiz•30 minutes
Transition Punctuation and Placement Practice Quiz•30 minutes
Prepositional Phrases Practice Quiz•30 minutes
Avoiding Common Mistakes Practice Quiz•30 minutes
Graded Quiz•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
Transitions and Prepositional Phrases Assignment•60 minutes
Subordinating Conjunctions and Punctuation
Module 3•5 hours to complete
Module details
This week, you'll start learning about writing complex sentences. Adding complex sentences to your skills will make your sentences have more variety. To learn about complex sentences, you'll find out what adverb clauses are and how to punctuate them in your sentences. Have fun!
What's included
4 videos3 readings4 assignments1 peer review
Show info about module content
4 videos•Total 19 minutes
Week 3 Introduction•1 minute
Introduction to Adverb Clauses•7 minutes
Adverb Clauses: Punctuation and Use•6 minutes
Avoiding Common Mistakes•5 minutes
3 readings•Total 105 minutes
Introduction to Adverb Clauses Practice•20 minutes
Adverb Clause Practice•45 minutes
Avoiding Common Mistakes Practice•40 minutes
4 assignments•Total 120 minutes
Adverb Clauses Practice Quiz•30 minutes
Adverb Clause Practice Quiz•30 minutes
Avoiding Common Mistakes Practice Quiz•30 minutes
Graded Quiz•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
Adverb Clauses Assignment•60 minutes
Reduced Adverb Clauses and Punctuation
Module 4•5 hours to complete
Module details
In the final week, you will learn a more advanced way to write complex sentences. You will do this by reducing the adverb clauses. Again, learning to do this will add variety to your speaking and writing. Enjoy the last week of the course!
What's included
5 videos4 readings4 assignments1 peer review
Show info about module content
5 videos•Total 26 minutes
Week 4 Introduction•0 minutes
Introduction to Reduced Adverb Clauses•5 minutes
Adverbials Type 1•8 minutes
Adverbials Type 2•7 minutes
Adverbials Type 3•5 minutes
4 readings•Total 101 minutes
Adverbials Type 1 Practice•40 minutes
Adverbials Type 2 Practice•20 minutes
Adverbials Type 3 Practice•40 minutes
Learn More•1 minute
4 assignments•Total 120 minutes
Adverbials Type 1 Practice Quiz•30 minutes
Adverbials Type 2 Practice Quiz•30 minutes
Adverbials Type 3 Practice Quiz•30 minutes
Graded Quiz•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 75 minutes
Adverbials Assignment•75 minutes
Earn a career certificate
Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.
Instructors
Instructor ratings
Instructor ratings
We asked all learners to give feedback on our instructors based on the quality of their teaching style.
Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UC Irvine’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.
"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."
Jennifer J.
Learner since 2020
"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."
Larry W.
Learner since 2021
"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."
Chaitanya A.
"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."
Learner reviews
4.8
747 reviews
5 stars
88.48%
4 stars
8.70%
3 stars
1.33%
2 stars
0.66%
1 star
0.80%
Showing 3 of 747
J
JV
5·
Reviewed on Jul 14, 2020
It is a very useful course esp when you want to learn editing and proofreading. I liked all the materials and lectures. The instructor is very lucid and clear. It is higly recommeded course.
A
AK
4·
Reviewed on Jun 12, 2024
In my opinion, Coursera provides the best platform for learners. The course content and structure facilitate the leaning process.
E
EN
5·
Reviewed on Jul 3, 2018
The teachers are very good! They teach using very funny examples and give us excellent tips.I recommend it!
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.