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This course covers the present subjunctive, the past subjunctive and the past perfect subjunctive. It consists of 11, videos, 11 articles, 3 weekly quizzes, a final exam and a grace period to submit late assignments.
The twelve verb tenses in English will be covered in this course. The three time references include the present, the past and the future. Each time reference is divided into four aspects: the simple, the continuous, the perfect and the perfect continuous. Continuous forms are also known as progressive forms. The three moods covered in this course are the present subjunctive, the unreal past (also known as the past subjunctive) and the imperative form. Several verb phrases are also included such as "used to," "have got" and "there be."
Modality is covers the following areas: Obligation and necessity Forbiddance Permission Ability Advice and suggestions Offers and invitations Taking a stance Counterarguments Possibility, expectation and certainty Preferences Requests and Inquiries Willingness Boldness Habits and permanence Idioms
The active voice is used when the subject does the action. The passive voice is used when the subject is the recipient of the action. In this course the use of each voice is explained in detail.
Modal verbs and semi-modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that are used to express our thoughts about people, actions and situations. They are used to describe what we feel is right, wrong, necessary, advisable and possible.