Dive deeper into English grammar with a focus on hypotheticals, past reflections, and advanced reporting. Master verb tenses that bring nuance to your stories, express regrets or possibilities, and learn to seamlessly relay conversations using reported speech.
Key Learning Objectives
- Emphasize ongoing or recently finished actions.
- Contrast duration vs. completion.
- Express rules and restrictions (e.g., can’t, mustn’t).
- Discuss likely future outcomes (If it rains, I’ll stay home).
- Imagine unreal scenarios (If I won the lottery…).
- Reflect on past possibilities (should have, might have).
- Accurately paraphrase others’ words.
- Connect ideas smoothly (although, unless, while).
🏃♂️💨⏳ 2.1 Present Perfect Continuous
Start this lessonThe Present Perfect Continuous (also sometimes called the Present Perfect Progressive) focuses on the duration of an action that started in the past and continues to the present or has recently stopped. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the activity.
✔️🌊 2.2 Present Perfect Simple vs. Continuous
Start this lessonBoth tenses connect the past to the present, but they’re used in different situations and create different meanings. By the end of this lesson, you’ll understand when and how to use each tense correctly.
🚫✋ 2.3 Modals for Prohibition
Start this lessonIn this lesson, we will learn how to express prohibition, rules, and restrictions in English using modal verbs. These expressions are essential for understanding what is not allowed or forbidden in various situations.
🌧️☔ 2.4 First Conditional
Start this lessonThe First Conditional is used to talk about possible situations in the future and their likely results. It is often used for predictions, warnings, promises, or suggestions.
🏰✨ 2.5 Second Conditional
Start this lessonThe Second Conditional is used to talk about unreal or unlikely situations in the present or future. It often describes imaginary scenarios or things that are not true right now.
⏮️💡 2.6 Past Modals
Start this lessonIn this lesson, we will explore Past Modals and their usage in English. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand and use past modals such as could have, should have, would have, might have, and must have. Let’s get started!
🗣️↪️🙏 2.7 Reported Speech (Requests)
Start this lessonIn this lesson, we’ll explore Reported Speech (Requests). By the end of this module, you’ll be able to report requests in English accurately and confidently. Let’s dive in!
🗣️↪️📜 2.8 Reported Speech (Statements)
Start this lessonWelcome to this lesson on Reported Speech (Statements)! In this unit, we will explore how to report what someone else has said. This is an essential skill in English communication. Let’s dive in!
🔄🗣️⏳ 2.9 Reported Speech (All Tenses)
Start this lessonIn this lesson, we will dive into Reported Speech and explore how to report statements across all tenses in English. By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to confidently transform direct speech into reported speech while maintaining grammatical accuracy.
🧩🔗 2.10 Conjunctions
Start this lessonIn this lesson, we will explore conjunctions, which are essential words used to connect ideas, sentences, and clauses in English. By the end of this lesson, you’ll understand how conjunctions work and how to use them effectively in your writing and speaking.