English Grammar: problematic topics (B1, B2 & C1)
Barry Leach M.A., Experienced university English teacher
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Lessons in This Class
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1.
Grammar intro
6:04
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2.
About the projects
1:44
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3.
Subject questions
5:14
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Object questions
8:25
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Countable and uncountable nouns
11:40
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6.
Past continuous 1
6:45
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Past continuous 2
3:07
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Past continuous video practice
5:27
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Future forms - introduction
3:34
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10.
Future forms - predictions
6:58
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11.
Future forms - plans
13:10
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12.
Modals - must and have to
6:53
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13.
Modals - can, could and be able to
6:50
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14.
Modals - modals of deduction
5:03
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Used to
7:52
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16.
Present perfect simple - introduction
6:46
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American English and present perfect
4:19
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Present perfect simple - continuing states/actions
6:47
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Present perfect simple - experiences
8:41
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Present perfect simple - just, recently, and unfinished time
8:21
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Present perfect simple - results
5:49
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22.
Present perfect simple - already, yet (results)
5:37
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Conditionals - first
5:13
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24.
Conditionals - second
8:10
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Conditionals - third
6:31
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Conditionals - zero
5:16
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27.
Relative clauses - introduction
0:48
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28.
Relative clauses - subject
8:07
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29.
Relative clauses - object
10:30
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30.
Relative clauses - where
6:35
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31.
Relative clauses - whose
8:58
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32.
Relative clauses - non-defining
6:07
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33.
Relative clauses - for concepts
3:43
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34.
Relative clauses - after quantifiers
5:14
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35.
Relative clauses after indefinite pronouns
7:06
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36.
Relative clauses - reduced
4:58
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37.
Perfective modals - should could (ability and possibility)
5:31
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38.
Perfective modals - may might could (unknown possibility)
3:50
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39.
Perfective modals - needn't must can't
3:22
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40.
Perfective modals - extra practice
4:51
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41.
Unless provided that as long as
9:40
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42.
Passive - introduction
3:18
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43.
Passive - present simple and continuous
10:27
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Passive - past simple and continuous
5:10
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Passive - future forms and modals
5:33
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46.
Passive - present perfect simple
3:25
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Passive - past perfect and future perfect
3:39
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48.
Passive - perfective modals
2:37
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49.
Passive - extra practice video
3:50
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50.
Complex gerunds
3:59
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51.
Perfective gerunds
4:22
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52.
Noun clauses beginning with question words
8:29
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53.
Present perfect continuous - introduction
3:09
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54.
Present perfect continuous - actions that started in the past
6:38
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55.
Present perfect continuous - practice video
3:56
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56.
Present perfect continuous - repeated actions in the past until now
5:43
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57.
Present perfect continuous - indirect results
7:49
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58.
Past perfect simple
8:31
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59.
Past perfect simple - video practice
4:01
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60.
Past perfect continuous
5:48
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61.
Future perfect simple
5:55
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62.
Future perfect simple - video practice
4:10
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63.
Future perfect continuous
7:23
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64.
Wish - for a different present or future
5:47
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65.
Wish - for a different present or future - video practice
2:59
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66.
Wish - for a different past
5:56
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67.
Wish - for a change in someone's habits
5:14
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68.
Reported speech - present simple
7:04
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69.
Reported speech - other present tenses and future
6:13
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70.
Reported speech - other tenses and modals
7:39
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71.
Reported speech - time phrases
5:24
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72.
Reported speech - time phrases - video practice
4:41
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73.
Reported speech - WH- questions
4:07
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Reported speech - WH- questions - video practice
3:51
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75.
Reported speech yes no questions
3:00
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76.
Reported speech - yes/no questions - video practice
4:06
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77.
Indirect questions WH
6:15
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78.
Indirect questions - yes/no questions
4:41
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79.
Subjunctive
6:15
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80.
Causatives - without the agent
6:42
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81.
Causatives - with the agent
6:28
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82.
Causatives - cause/force somebody to do something
5:40
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83.
Linking words - Ordering
4:57
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84.
Linking words - Adding
5:09
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85.
Linking words - Contrasting I
3:36
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86.
Linking words - Contrasting II
5:27
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87.
Linking words - Reasons and causes
5:39
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88.
Linking words - Results and effects
3:52
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89.
Other linking words
8:08
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90.
The end
0:51
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About This Class
From intermediate English grammar to advanced English grammar with fun animations & 100's of English grammar questions.
English grammar is sometimes easy. However, there are certain aspects of it that can be very difficult. This course covers many challenging English grammar topics and teaches almost everything there is to know about them. You will learn the most difficult English grammar points for students to achieve B2 or C1 level. Many students get stuck at B1 English level due to the complex grammar that is particular to English. They may take several courses at this level and not fully understand all the grammar. BUT NOT AFTER THIS COURSE! :-) This course will help make these difficult grammar topics, including complex B2 English and C1 English grammar points, clearer to you. As a result, you will be able to progress much faster and farther in your understanding of English grammar. You will learn:
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All the difficult tenses: (e.g. past continuous, present perfect continuous and past perfect continuous)
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Reported speech, reported questions
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Relative clauses (defining and non-defining)
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Passives (all tenses)
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Conditionals (including 2nd and 3rd hybrid)
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Causatives
And many more topics.
However, not all grammar points are covered -- that would be a huge course :-) This course is for students who are already at A2 level, and who want to become expert English speakers and writers in English. In this course, there is plenty of opportunity to practice the grammar points to consolidate your new-found knowledge. The grammar points are explained visually as well as verbally to ensure that all students will have no difficulties understanding very challenging grammar topics thereby improving their English speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Meet Your Teacher
Hello, I'm Barry. I have many years' experience teaching English at universities. I have taught grammar, academic writing, IELTS preparation, and oral presentation skills.
I hope you will watch my classes and improve all aspects of your English.
See full profileHands-on Class Project
You have a choice of 3 main projects: To write a short story, create a poster or computer presentation that teaches a grammar point, or write a book review. You will see more details in the video "about the projects." Try to use lots of grammar that you have learned from the course.
There are also over 100 PDFs with exercises to practice each grammar point and PDFs that give the answers. Each PDF is linked to a video and named thus: "lectureXX - grammar point.pdf"
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