Course Summary
Learn about verb passives in this course and how to use them effectively in English language. This course covers the basics of verb passives and simple techniques to improve your writing skills.Key Learning Points
- Understand the concept of verb passives and their importance in English language
- Learn techniques to use verb passives effectively in your writing
- Improve your writing skills and make your content more clear and concise
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $52,000
- India: ₹4,00,000
- Spain: €24,000
- USA: $52,000
- India: ₹4,00,000
- Spain: €24,000
- USA: $44,000
- India: ₹3,50,000
- Spain: €22,000
- USA: $52,000
- India: ₹4,00,000
- Spain: €24,000
- USA: $44,000
- India: ₹3,50,000
- Spain: €22,000
- USA: $72,000
- India: ₹6,00,000
- Spain: €36,000
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Learning Outcomes
- Understand the importance of verb passives in English language
- Use verb passives effectively in your writing
- Improve your overall writing skills
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of English language
- Interest in improving writing skills
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
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- Stephen King
- Anne Lamott
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Description
This is the first course in the Learn English: Advanced Grammar and Punctuation specialty. In this course, you will review the verb tenses that you learned in beginning English classes and learn about a few tenses you may not know very well. In all, you'll cover all 12 of the English verb tenses and passive verb forms. Most importantly, you'll learn how to blend these tenses, which is what native speakers frequently do. This course is vital to your becoming a more fluent English speaker.
Outline
- Simple, Progressive, and Perfect Verb Tenses Review
- Introduction to the Course
- Meet Your Teachers
- Present Perfect Tense Review Lecture
- Present Tenses Lecture
- Past Tenses Review Lecture
- Future Tenses Review Lecture
- Past Perfect and Future Perfect Review Lecture
- Pre-Course Survey
- Lecture Objectives
- Present Perfect Practice
- Lecture Objectives
- Present Tenses Practice
- Lecture Objectives
- Past Tenses Practice
- Lecture Objectives
- Future Tenses Practice
- Lecture Objectives
- Past Perfect and Future Perfect Practice
- Present Perfect Review Practice Quiz
- Present Tenses Practice Quiz
- Past Tenses Practice Quiz
- Future Tense Review Practice Quiz
- Past Perfect and Future Perfect Practice Quiz
- Graded Quiz
- Perfect Progressive Tenses
- Week 2 Introduction
- Present Perfect Progressive Lecture
- Past Perfect Progressive Lecture
- Future Perfect Progressive Lecture
- Lecture Objectives
- Present Perfect Progressive Practice
- Lecture Objectives
- Past Perfect Progressive Practice
- Lecture Objectives
- Future Perfect Progressive Practice
- Present Perfect Progressive Practice Quiz
- Past Perfect Progressive Practice Quiz
- Future Perfect Progressive Practice Quiz
- Graded Quiz
- Passives and Perfect Modals
- Week 3 Introduction
- Making Guesses about the Past Lecture
- Expressing Regret about the Past Lecture
- More Modals Part 1 Lecture
- More Modals Part 2 Lecture
- Passive Verbs Lecture
- Lecture Objectives
- Making Guesses about the Past Practice
- Lecture Objectives
- Expressing Regret Practice
- Lecture Objectives
- More Modals Practice
- Lecture Objectives
- Passive Voice Practice
- Making Guesses about the Past Practice Quiz
- Expressing Regret Practice
- More Modals Practice Quiz
- Passive Verbs Quiz
- Graded Quiz
- Blending Tenses
- Week 4 Introduction
- Future Time Clauses Lecture
- Mixed Tenses Part 1 Lecture
- Mixed Tenses Part 2 Lecture
- Verb Tenses Review Lecture
- Lecture Objectives
- Future Time Clauses Practice
- Lecture Objectives
- Mixed Tenses Part 1 Practice
- Lecture Objectives
- Mixed Tenses Part 2 Practice
- Warm-up Activity
- Lecture Objectives
- Verb Tense Review Practice
- Learn More
- Future Time Clauses Practice Quiz
- Mixed Tenses Part 1 Practice Quiz
- Mixed Tenses Part 2 Practice Quiz
- Verb Tense Review Practice Quiz
- Graded Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the power of passive voice and learn how to effectively use it in writing with Coursera's Verb Passives course. The course has received positive reviews from students who found it informative and engaging.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course content was comprehensive and easy to follow.Pros from User Reviews
- The course covers a wide range of topics related to passive voice.
- The instructor is knowledgeable and engaging.
- The course offers practical examples and exercises to help reinforce learning.
- The course can be completed at your own pace.
- The course is affordable and offers good value for money.
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the exercises to be too easy.
- Some users felt that the course could benefit from more interactive elements.
- Some users experienced technical difficulties with the platform.
- Some users felt that the course could be more challenging for advanced learners.
- The course does not offer a certificate of completion.
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