In this lesson, students learn how the passive causative is formed and when it is used. They practice both the formal and informal forms of the passive causative through a variety of writing and speaking activities.

Passive Causative

Review when and how to use the passive causative in English with these handy worksheets. Includes notes on formality, causative verbs, and the passive voice.

The Passive Causative: Have & Get

In this lesson, students review the verb tense and punctuation rules used in direct and reported speech. They practice changing sentences from direct to reported speech and vice versa.

Direct & Reported Speech

Changing direct speech to reported (indirect) speech can be difficult because of the verb tense changes required. This handy chart and tips will help students remember common verb tense and modal changes in reported speech.

Reported Speech

In this lesson, advanced learners read about why some police departments are adding body cams to their uniforms. Students also practice agreeing and disagreeing.

Police Body Cameras

Through individual, pair, and group exercises, students learn how to form embedded questions within statements and other questions. Students also review and practice embedded questions used in reported speech.

Embedded Questions

These charts cover the patterns and usage of questions embedded in statements and other questions. 

In this lesson, students practice using the past perfect to indicate two separate times in the past. This lesson includes speaking and writing practice as well as a task that combines the past perfect, present perfect, and simple past tenses.

Past Perfect

In this lesson, students read about the Apollo 11 mission, also known as the moon landing. They learn and practice new vocabulary, learn about the past perfect, and discuss the implications of space travel.

Apollo 11

In this lesson, students read about the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. They learn and practice new vocabulary and review the past perfect tense.

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Students need to be able to distinguish when to use the past perfect vs. the past perfect progressive tense. This lesson features grammar explanations, comparison charts, examples, tips, and a variety of practice exercises.

Past Perfect Progressive

This chart contains diagrams that compare the past perfect and past perfect progressive forms. Includes examples and time markers.

Past Perfect Vs. Past Perfect Progressive

In this lesson, students review and practice three cases that require the subjunctive form in English: reporting or giving a suggestion, expressing a hypothetical situation, and expressing a wish.

Subjunctive

Students discuss assisted suicide and read about two specific cases in preparation for two debates. They learn related vocabulary on this topic and review the subjunctive mood and expressions used in debates.

The Right to Die

In this lesson, students learn the form and function of the three main types of noun clauses. They also learn how noun clauses are used with the subjunctive mood as well as in structures such as embedded questions and reported speech. This lesson also covers how to reduce noun clauses to infinitive and gerund phrases. 



Noun Clauses

Students learn how and when to use the future perfect tense in English. This lesson includes mixed exercises that combine the present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect tenses.

Future Perfect

Students need to be able to distinguish when to use the future perfect vs. the future perfect progressive tense. This lesson features grammar explanations, comparison charts, examples, tips, and a variety of practice exercises.

Future Perfect Progressive

This chart contains diagrams that compare the future perfect and future perfect progressive forms. Includes examples and time markers.

Future Perfect Vs. Future Perfect Progressive 

Do your students truly understand the form, function, and time markers for the perfect verb tenses? This review lesson offers exercises that combine the most frequently used tenses in English. Are your students able to distinguish when to use all these tenses in context? 

Verb Tense Review 2 – The Perfect Tenses

This digital assessment goes with <a href="https://ellii.com/packs/grammar-genius-3/materials">Grammar Genius 3</a>. Use this assessment as an exit exam for this course. It can also be used for preview or review.

**Note**: This resource can also be used outside of this course for placement and needs assessment.

Grammar Genius 3

Past perfect, future perfect, reported speech, subjunctive... In Ellii's final grammar course, advanced students learn high-level sentence structures such as the passive causative, embedded questions, and noun clauses. They are also introduced to the subjunctive mood in English and the remaining four verb tenses.