EASL 045 Advanced Grammar: Complex Verbs. This course is an advanced academic course which is intended to help students, who speak English as an additional language, develop accuracy and gain fluency in the use of verb tenses and related structures such as modals and passives.
Prerequisites: EASL 035 with a minimum of 60% or equivalent
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 60 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- recognize and use the 12 active verb tenses.
- recognize and use modals.
- recognize and use the passive verb tense.
- use articles appropriately.
Teaching and Learning Approach
EASL 045: Advanced Grammar: Complex Verbs is an advanced academic course which is intended to help
students, who speak English as an additional language, develop accuracy and gain fluency in the use of verb
tenses and related structures such as modals and passives.Learning Resources
Required:
Azar, B. S., & Hagen, S. A. (2009). Understanding and using English grammar (5th Edition). Pearson Longman.Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Overview of Grammatical Terms Spelling of words ending in ‘ed’ and ‘ing’
2. Present Simple Verbs and Structures Present Progressive Verbs and Structures
3. Simple Past Verbs and Structures Past Progressive Verbs and Structures
4. Present Perfect Verbs and Structures Present Perfect Progressive Verbs and Structures
5. Past Prefect Verbs and Structures Past Prefect Progressive Verbs and Structures
6. Simple Future Verbs and Structures – ‘will’ and ‘be going to’ Future Progressive Verbs and Structures
7.Future Prefect Verbs and Structure Future Prefect Progressive Verbs and Structure
8. Modals: Introduction and Purposes · Making Requests Expressing Necessity and Lack Thereof
9. Advisability · Expressing Expectations · Intentions and Unfulfilled Intentions Making Suggestions
10. Degrees of Certainty in Present, Past and Future Time Progressive Forms
11. Expressing Ability Describing Repeated Actions, Preference and Choice
12. Active verses Passive Sentences Tense Forms in Passive Sentences
13. Passive Forms in Modals and Phrasal Modals Non-Progressive Passives and Prepositions
14.Passives with ‘get’ Participle Adjectives
15. Module Two ExamAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Classwork/ Homework and Active Participation Chapter 1 â€" Simple/Progressive â€"present, | 1, 2, 3,4 past | 10% |
| perfect, | 1,4 | 10% |
| Chapter 2 â€"Future tenses | 1 | 10% |
| Chapter 3 â€" Review of all tenses | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 10% |
| Chapter 4 â€" Requests and Necessities â€" | 1, 2, 4 | 10% |
| Chapter 5 â€" Modals | 1, 3 | 10% |
| Chapter 6 â€" Passive Voice | 1, 3, 4 | 10% |
| Module 1 Exam | 1, 2 | 15% |
| Module 2 Exam | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 15% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.