This is the third course in the Learn English: Advanced Grammar and Punctuation specialty. In this class, you will learn about the advanced grammar concepts of noun clauses and conditionals. You will learn about several different types of each and get lots of practice using them appropriately. This may seem like difficult grammar, but this course will make them easy to understand. These grammar points are essential for any learner trying to master fluency in the English language.
This course is part of the Learn English: Advanced Grammar and Punctuation Specialization
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Course 3 of 4 in the
Intermediate Level
Approx. 21 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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Learner Career Outcomes
44%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
22%
got a pay increase or promotion
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 3 of 4 in the
Intermediate Level
Approx. 21 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Offered by
University of California, Irvine
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
6 hours to complete
Noun Clauses
This week, you will learn about the important grammar point of noun clauses. There are several types of noun clauses, and using these in your writing or speaking can make your English sound more advanced and interesting.
6 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 31 min), 4 readings, 7 quizzes
5 hours to complete
More Noun Clauses
This week, you'll continue learning about noun clauses and different ways to use them. You'll learn how to make sentences with reported speech and how to add variety to sentences by reducing noun clauses. Have fun!
5 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 37 min), 3 readings, 5 quizzes
6 hours to complete
"Ever" Words and Conditionals
Now, you'll learn about another kind of noun clause. After that, you will learn about conditionals. Conditionals seem a little tricky at first, but they're fun to learn. Finally, you'll learn how to talk about wishes.
6 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 39 min), 4 readings, 6 quizzes
6 hours to complete
More Conditionals
In the final week of the course, you'll about more types of conditionals and how to writes sentences that mix various conditionals. You'll also learn how to omit "if" from some conditional sentences. This seems like some of the most challenging grammar in English, but you will find that it's not that difficult. Have fun learning it!
6 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 22 min), 5 readings, 6 quizzes
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TOP REVIEWS FROM NOUN CLAUSES AND CONDITIONALS
by MSAug 18, 2020
you had some typos in the reading material but I loved the course, I found it very well presented and entertaining (both Emily and Jake are very good actresses :))
by KRDec 15, 2020
Great. The problem with UCI courses is that there is always some mistake in the quizzes or instructions for assignments, and nothing happens when we flag them.
by KESep 5, 2020
this specialization is better than the other one by this university the theory they give is good and understandable\n\nchallenging course
by RAFeb 24, 2018
It was an excellent course. I got a lot of new grammar staffs in a funny way. Thank you Emily and Jacke you are amazing teachers.
About the Learn English: Advanced Grammar and Punctuation Specialization
This specialization follows our Learn English: Intermediate Grammar specialization and includes more advanced grammar concepts such as noun clauses and conditionals. You'll also learn how to blend verb tenses effectively and how to punctuate sentences correctly. This specialization is useful for non-native English speakers who want to improve their fluency or native speakers who want to improve their accuracy in using English for academic or professional purposes.
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