- Level Professional
- Duration 22 hours
- Course by University of California, Irvine
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About
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.Modules
Introductions
1
Peer Review
- Introduce Yourself
2
Videos
- Course Introduction
- Meet Your Teachers
Coordinating Conjunctions
1
Assignment
- Coordinate Conjunctions Practice Quiz
2
Videos
- Week 1 Introduction
- Coordinate Conjunctions Lecture
1
Readings
- Conjunctions Practice
Parallel Structure
1
Assignment
- Parallel Structure Practice Quiz
1
Videos
- Parallel Structure Lecture
1
Readings
- Parallel Structure Practice
Correlative Conjunctions
1
Assignment
- Correlative Conjunctions Practice Quiz
2
Videos
- Correlative Conjunctions Part 1 Lecture
- Correlative Conjunctions Part 2 Lecture
1
Readings
- Correlative Conjunctions Practice
Graded Assignments
1
Assignment
- Graded Quiz
1
Peer Review
- Conjunctions Assignment
Transition Words: Meaning
1
Assignment
- Transition Meaning Practice Quiz
2
Videos
- Week 2 Introduction
- Transitions: Meaning
1
Readings
- Transitions Practice
Transition Words: Punctuation and Placement
1
Assignment
- Transition Punctuation and Placement Practice Quiz
1
Videos
- Transitions: Punctuation and Placement
1
Readings
- Transitions: Punctuation and Placement Practice
Prepositional Phrases
1
Assignment
- Prepositional Phrases Practice Quiz
1
Videos
- Prepositional Phrases
1
Readings
- Prepositional Phrases Practice
Avoiding Common Mistakes
1
Assignment
- Avoiding Common Mistakes Practice Quiz
1
Videos
- Avoiding Common Mistakes
1
Readings
- Avoiding Common Mistakes Practice
Graded Assignments
1
Assignment
- Graded Quiz
1
Peer Review
- Transitions and Prepositional Phrases Assignment
Introduction to Adverb Clauses
1
Assignment
- Adverb Clauses Practice Quiz
2
Videos
- Week 3 Introduction
- Introduction to Adverb Clauses
1
Readings
- Introduction to Adverb Clauses Practice
Adverb Clauses: Punctuation and Use
1
Assignment
- Adverb Clause Practice Quiz
1
Videos
- Adverb Clauses: Punctuation and Use
1
Readings
- Adverb Clause Practice
Avoiding Common Mistakes
1
Assignment
- Avoiding Common Mistakes Practice Quiz
1
Videos
- Avoiding Common Mistakes
1
Readings
- Avoiding Common Mistakes Practice
Graded Assignments
1
Assignment
- Graded Quiz
1
Peer Review
- Adverb Clauses Assignment
Adverbials Type 1
1
Assignment
- Adverbials Type 1 Practice Quiz
3
Videos
- Week 4 Introduction
- Introduction to Reduced Adverb Clauses
- Adverbials Type 1
1
Readings
- Adverbials Type 1 Practice
Adverbials Type 2
1
Assignment
- Adverbials Type 2 Practice Quiz
1
Videos
- Adverbials Type 2
1
Readings
- Adverbials Type 2 Practice
Adverbials Type 3
1
Assignment
- Adverbials Type 3 Practice Quiz
1
Videos
- Adverbials Type 3
1
Readings
- Adverbials Type 3 Practice
Graded Assignments
1
Assignment
- Graded Quiz
1
Peer Review
- Adverbials Assignment
1
Readings
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Auto Summary
Enhance your English fluency with the "Conjunctions, Connectives, and Adverb Clauses" course, part of the Advanced Grammar and Punctuation specialty. Ideal for professionals, this course is taught by Coursera and focuses on joining ideas to create complex sentences. Over 1320 minutes, you'll master conjunctions, connectives, adverb clauses, and proper punctuation. Access instructional videos and handouts for free, or opt for the paid version for quizzes and peer feedback. Perfect for those aiming to refine their English skills.

Tamy Chapman

Emily Ellis

Brad Gilpin