Fifty common verb collocations are introduced in this lesson. Students will learn and practice multiple collocations for each verb separately before trying mixed exercises.

Verb Collocations

Students read about and discuss wondering and wandering and consider the importance of both. This lesson includes pronunciation practice with minimal pairs. 

Wonder

In this lesson, students go over the basic rules for subject–verb agreement with singular, plural, and non-count nouns. This lesson also reviews many common exceptions.

Note: This lesson was formerly called Subject–Verb Agreement 2.

Subject–Verb Agreement

Students will learn and practice five types of pronouns through various grammar, writing, and speaking tasks. This lesson covers reflexive pronouns, indefinite pronouns, demonstrative adjectives, demonstrative pronouns, and relative pronouns. Students will also get the chance to review other types of pronouns. The basic pronoun types are covered in Pronouns 1.

Pronouns 2

This lesson focuses on the form and function of gerunds and infinitives. Through a variety of writing and speaking exercises, students learn when to choose a gerund or infinitive and when either choice is possible. 

Gerunds & Infinitives

In this lesson, students read two stories that use gerunds and infinitives in context. They answer comprehension questions and write sentences about themselves using gerunds and infinitives.

Gerund & Infinitive Stories

Students learn to use ​_should_​, ​_ought to_​, and ​_had better_​ in affirmative sentences, negative sentences, and questions. Tasks include speaking practice. 

Modals of Advice

Students review language and useful expressions for giving and following step-by-step instructions and describing a process. They also review imperative verbs and adverbs of manner. For extended learning, there is also an optional introduction to modals of advice and necessity (should). 

Note: We recommend using this lesson after our beginner-level Functional English lesson on _Following Instructions_. Review and assessment tasks are available at the end of this lesson. Your students will watch a video to answer the questions.

Following Procedures

In this lesson, students learn about the Great Barrier Reef. They also learn about the threats to the reef. This lesson includes a review of modals of advice.

The Great Barrier Reef

In this lesson, students learn to use _might_, _could_, and _may_ in affirmative sentences, negative sentences, and questions. Students guess at each other's drawings and discuss future travel and life plans.

Modals of Possibility

Conditionals are fun to learn and teach! In this lesson, students learn and practice the first conditional through writing and speaking activities. This lesson includes a sentence matchup task that will get students moving and a cultural activity on superstitions. 

First Conditional

In this lesson, students learn about the first conditional. They also talk about the weather.

What Will You Do?

In this lesson, students read two stories that use the first conditional in context. They answer comprehension questions and respond to questions about themselves using the first conditional.

First Conditional Stories

In this lesson, students learn and practice making comparisons using the equative, comparative, and superlative forms of adjectives. Irregular adjectives are also discussed.

Equative, Comparative & Superlative Adjectives

In this lesson, students read three stories that use adjectives to make comparisons. They answer comprehension questions and write responses about themselves using comparative and superlative adjectives.

Comparative & Superlative Adjective Stories

Students read a brief history of the Winter Olympics. They review vocabulary, discuss the events, and practice superlative and comparative adjectives.

Winter Olympics

Winter Olympics - Int

Students read a brief history of the Summer Olympics. They review vocabulary, discuss the events, and practice superlative and comparative adjectives.

Summer Olympics

Summer Olympics - Int

Students learn about the form and usage of equative, comparative, and superlative adverbs in this lesson. They can practice each type separately before trying combined exercises.

Equative, Comparative & Superlative Adverbs

Through various writing and speaking tasks, students practice the equative, comparative, and superlative form of adjectives and adverbs. The exercises progress from separate adjective and adverb tasks to mixed exercises to ensure students know the difference between the forms.

Before assigning this lesson, we recommend doing our lessons on Equative, Comparative & Superlative Adjectives and Equative, Comparative & Superlative Adverbs first.

Comparatives & Superlatives – Adjectives & Adverbs

This digital assessment goes with <a href="https://ellii.com/packs/grammar-growth-3/materials">Grammar Growth 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 Growth 3

Gerunds & infinitives, modals, first conditional... Many essential components of English grammar are covered in this intermediate-level grammar course. Students review pronouns, go over subject–verb agreement, and learn how to use comparatives and superlatives.