University of California, Irvine

Noun Clauses and Conditionals

This course is part of Learn English: Advanced Grammar and Punctuation Specialization

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Emily Ellis
Tamy Chapman
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There are 4 modules in this course

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.

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7 videos4 readings5 quizzes2 peer reviews

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!

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8 videos3 readings4 quizzes1 peer review

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.

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7 videos4 readings5 quizzes1 peer review

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!

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5 videos5 readings5 quizzes1 peer review

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Tamy Chapman
University of California, Irvine
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