Verb Tenses and Passives

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Verb Tenses and Passives

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About this course: 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. 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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About this course: 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. 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.

Who is this class for: This class is useful for English language learners who have a high level of fluency but need more review and practice with grammar to make their English more native-like.

Created by:  University of California, Irvine
  • Taught by:  Tamy Chapman, Instructor, International Programs

    University of California Irvine Division of Continuing Education
  • Taught by:  Nicole Jacobs, Instructor, International Programs

    University of California Irvine Extension
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WEEK 1


Simple, Progressive, and Perfect Verb Tenses Review



In the first week of this course, you will get to know your classmates and review the verb tenses of English that you have probably learned before. It's always important to review and make sure your foundation is solid before learning new grammar. Use this week to fill in any gaps you have in your understanding of nine verb tenses of English.


7 videos, 11 readings, 5 practice quizzes expand


  1. 阅读: Pre-Course Survey
  2. Video: Introduction to the Course
  3. 同学互评: Introduce Yourself
  4. Video: Meet Your Teachers
  5. 阅读: Lecture Objectives
  6. Video: Present Perfect Tense Review Lecture
  7. 练习测验: Present Perfect Review Practice Quiz
  8. 阅读: Present Perfect Practice
  9. 阅读: Lecture Objectives
  10. Video: Present Tenses Lecture
  11. 练习测验: Present Tenses Practice Quiz
  12. 阅读: Present Tenses Practice
  13. 阅读: Lecture Objectives
  14. Video: Past Tenses Review Lecture
  15. 练习测验: Past Tenses Practice Quiz
  16. 阅读: Past Tenses Practice
  17. 阅读: Lecture Objectives
  18. Video: Future Tenses Review Lecture
  19. 练习测验: Future Tense Review Practice Quiz
  20. 阅读: Future Tenses Practice
  21. 阅读: Lecture Objectives
  22. Video: Past Perfect and Future Perfect Review Lecture
  23. 练习测验: Past Perfect and Future Perfect Practice Quiz
  24. 阅读: Past Perfect and Future Perfect Practice

Graded: Verb Tense Review Assignment
Graded: Graded Quiz

WEEK 2


Perfect Progressive Tenses



This week, you'll learn about the final three verb tenses in English. Then you will be familiar with all 12 English verb tenses. These will combine the perfect tenses with the progressive tenses. Because you already know those tenses, learning these new ones should be fairly easy.


4 videos, 6 readings, 3 practice quizzes expand


  1. Video: Week 2 Introduction
  2. 阅读: Lecture Objectives
  3. Video: Present Perfect Progressive Lecture
  4. 练习测验: Present Perfect Progressive Practice Quiz
  5. 阅读: Present Perfect Progressive Practice
  6. 阅读: Lecture Objectives
  7. Video: Past Perfect Progressive Lecture
  8. 练习测验: Past Perfect Progressive Practice Quiz
  9. 阅读: Past Perfect Progressive Practice
  10. 阅读: Lecture Objectives
  11. Video: Future Perfect Progressive Lecture
  12. 练习测验: Future Perfect Progressive Practice Quiz
  13. 阅读: Future Perfect Progressive Practice

Graded: Perfect Progressive Assignment
Graded: Graded Quiz

WEEK 3


Passives and Perfect Modals
In this week, you'll learn about some more complicated verbs. Passives and perfect modals will take what you already know about verb tenses and add some more layers to it. Studying these will improve your fluency in written and spoken English.


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  1. Video: Week 3 Introduction
  2. 阅读: Lecture Objectives
  3. Video: Making Guesses about the Past Lecture
  4. 练习测验: Making Guesses about the Past Practice Quiz
  5. 阅读: Making Guesses about the Past Practice
  6. 阅读: Lecture Objectives
  7. Video: Expressing Regret about the Past Lecture
  8. 练习测验: Expressing Regret Practice
  9. 阅读: Expressing Regret Practice
  10. 阅读: Lecture Objectives
  11. Video: Modals Part 1 Lecture
  12. Video: Modals Part 2 Lecture
  13. 练习测验: Modals Practice Quiz
  14. 阅读: Modals Practice
  15. 阅读: Lecture Objectives
  16. Video: Passive Verbs Lecture
  17. 练习测验: Passive Verbs Quiz
  18. 阅读: Passive Voice Practice

Graded: Modals and Passives Assignment
Graded: Graded Quiz

WEEK 4


Blending Tenses



In the final week of the course, you'll learn about one of the most difficult but necessary aspects of verb tenses. You will learn how to blend or mix them to talk about the past, present, and future naturally. Learning to do this will help you become a more fluent speaker and writer of English.


5 videos, 10 readings, 4 practice quizzes expand


  1. Video: Week 4 Introduction
  2. 阅读: Lecture Objectives
  3. Video: Future Time Clauses Lecture
  4. 练习测验: Future Time Clauses Practice Quiz
  5. 阅读: Future Time Clauses Practice
  6. 阅读: Lecture Objectives
  7. Video: Mixed Tenses Part 1 Lecture
  8. 练习测验: Mixed Tenses Part 1 Practice Quiz
  9. 阅读: Mixed Tenses Part 1 Practice
  10. 阅读: Lecture Objectives
  11. Video: Mixed Tenses Part 2 Lecture
  12. 练习测验: Mixed Tenses Part 2 Practice Quiz
  13. 阅读: Mixed Tenses Part 2 Practice
  14. 阅读: Warm-up Activity
  15. 阅读: Lecture Objectives
  16. Video: Verb Tenses Review Lecture
  17. 练习测验: Verb Tense Review Practice Quiz
  18. 阅读: Verb Tense Review Practice
  19. 阅读: Learn

Graded: Final Mixed Verb Assignment
Graded: Graded Quiz
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