Tricky English Grammar
English is a difficult language to learn because of its many obscure grammatical rules, which are fairly easy to mess up--even for native speakers. While it’s easy for non-native speakers to get overwhelmed by confusing grammar rules, in this course, we'll provide you with tips that will help you understand the rules more easily and give you lots of practice with the tricky grammar of everyday 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.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 25 hours
- Course by University of California, Irvine
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English is a difficult language to learn because of its many obscure grammatical rules, which are fairly easy to mess up--even for native speakers. While it's easy for non-native speakers to get overwhelmed by confusing grammar rules, in this course, we'll provide you with tips that will help you understand the rules more easily and give you lots of practice with the tricky grammar of everyday 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
Welcome
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2
Videos
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1
Readings
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1
PeerReview
1
Peer Review
- Introductions
2
Videos
- Course Introduction
- Meet the Instructors
1
Readings
- Message
Count and Non-Count Nouns
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3
Videos
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3
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Count and Non-Count Noun Practice Quiz
3
Videos
- Week 1 Introduction
- Count and Noncount Nouns Review Lecture
- Count and Noncount Noun Mistakes Lecture
3
Readings
- Lecture Objectives
- Lecture Objectives
- Count and Non-Count Nouns Practice
Definite and Indefinite Articles
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5
Videos
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5
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Articles Practice Quiz
5
Videos
- Articles Review Part 1 Lecture
- Articles Review Part 2 Lecture
- Articles Review Part 3 Lecture
- Mistakes with Articles Part 1 Lecture
- Mistakes with Articles Part 2 Lecture
5
Readings
- Lecture Objectives
- Lecture Objectives
- Lecture Objectives
- Articles Practice
- Articles Resource
Quantifiers
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4
Videos
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5
Readings
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1
PeerReview
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Quantifiers Practice Quiz
1
Peer Review
- Nouns, Articles, and Quanifiers Assignment
4
Videos
- Quantifiers Part 1 Lecture
- Quantifiers Part 2 Lecture
- Quantifiers Part 3 Lecture
- Quantifiers Part 4 Lecture
5
Readings
- Lecture Objectives
- Lecture Objectives
- Lecture Objectives
- Lecture Objectives
- Quantifiers Practice
Module Quiz
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Graded Quiz
Gerunds and Infinitives
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3
Videos
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2
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Gerunds and Infinitives Practice Quiz
3
Videos
- Week 2 Introduction
- Gerunds and Infinitives Part 1 Lecture
- Gerunds and Infinitives Part 2 Lecture
2
Readings
- Lecture Objectives
- Gerunds and Infinitives Practice
Requests and Permission
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1
Videos
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2
Readings
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1
PeerReview
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Requests and Permission Practice Quiz
1
Peer Review
- Gerunds, Infinitives, Requests, and Permission Assignment
1
Videos
- Requests and Permission Lecture
2
Readings
- Lecture Objectives
- Requests and Permission Practice
Module Quiz
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Graded Quiz
Pronouns
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2
Videos
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2
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Confusing Pronouns Practice Quiz
2
Videos
- Week 3 Introduction
- Confusing Pronouns Lecture
2
Readings
- Lecture Objectives
- Confusing Pronouns Practice
Adjectives and Adverbs
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2
Videos
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2
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Confusing Adjectives and Adverbs Practice Quiz
2
Videos
- Confusing Adjectives and Adverbs Part 1 Lecture
- Confusing Adjectives and Adverbs Part 2 Lecture
2
Readings
- Lecture Objectives
- Confusing Adjectives and Adverbs Practice
Nouns and Verbs
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2
Videos
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2
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Confusing Nouns and Verbs Practice Quiz
2
Videos
- Confusing Nouns and Verbs Part 1 Lecture
- Confusing Nouns and Verbs Part 2 Lecture
2
Readings
- Lecture Objectives
- Confusing Nouns and Verbs Practice
Prepositions
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1
Videos
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2
Readings
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1
PeerReview
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Confusing Prepositions Practice Quiz
1
Peer Review
- Confusing Word Forms Assignment
1
Videos
- Confusing Prepositions Lecture
2
Readings
- Lecture Objectives
- Confusing Prepositions Practice
Module Quiz
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Graded Quiz
Phrasal Verbs
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3
Videos
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2
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Phrasal Verbs Practice Quiz
3
Videos
- Week 4 Introduction
- Phrasal Verbs Review Lecture
- Problems with Phrasal Verbs Lecture
2
Readings
- Lecture Objectives
- Phrasal Verbs Practice
Collocations
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2
Videos
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2
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Collocations Practice Quiz
2
Videos
- Collocations Review Lecture
- Tricky Collocations Lecture
2
Readings
- Lecture Objectives
- Collocations Practice
Tricky English Review
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1
Videos
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2
Readings
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1
PeerReview
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Tricky English Practice Quiz
1
Peer Review
- Tricky English Assignment
1
Videos
- Tricky English Review
2
Readings
- Lecture Objectives
- Tricky English Final Practice
Module Quiz
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1
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Graded Quiz
1
Readings
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"Tricky English Grammar" is a foundational course in Personal Development designed to simplify and clarify the complex rules of English grammar. Led by Coursera, this 1500-minute course offers comprehensive instructional videos and handouts. While the free version grants access to all learning materials, quizzes and peer feedback are exclusive to paid subscriptions. Ideal for non-native speakers and anyone looking to master everyday English grammar. Subscriptions include Starter, Professional, and Paid options.
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