Verb Tenses and Passives

Coursera MOOC / Non-credit USD 79
Enroll now →
Verb Tenses and Passives

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.

What you'll learn

  • Master all 12 English verb tenses and their proper usage
  • Form and use passive verb constructions correctly
  • Blend multiple verb tenses naturally like native speakers
  • Improve overall English fluency through advanced grammar mastery

Course objectives

  • Review and consolidate understanding of basic English verb tenses
  • Learn less commonly taught English verb tenses
  • Develop skills in mixing tenses appropriately in speech and writing

Skills you'll gain

Related courses

Course details are provided by the platform and may change — always confirm on the provider's site. Links may be affiliate links.