Unit 1: Language Skills
Unit 1 introduces you to basic concepts related to using verbs in Standard English: tense, aspect, and mood. This will help you explain two things when you speak or write in English. First, you can show when the actions you describe take place. Also, you can show your attitude toward those actions. In this unit, we will focus on the most commonly used tenses in English. We will review how each is formed, what makes them different, and when each is used. Finally, you will practice recognizing these tenses and then using them to create your own sentences.
Completing this unit should take you approximately 5 hours.
Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- recognize the form and function of present and past tense; and
- identify present and past tense time markers.
- recognize the form and function of present and past tense; and