The Perfect Aspect
Adults Writing
Mark explains the common meaning and focus of all perfect tenses. This video is for students at an upper-intermediate level.
The Active & Passive Voices #1
Adults Writing
Mark explains the reasons and ways we use the active and passive voices. This video is for students at an upper-intermediate level.
The Active & Passive Voices #2
Adults Writing
Mark gives more detailed information about the active and passive voices. This video is for students at an upper-intermediate level.
Three Kinds of Verbs (Part 1)
Adults Writing
Mark summarizes auxiliary verbs, modal verbs, and main or full verbs. This video is for students at an intermediate level.
Three Kinds of Verbs (Part 2)
Adults Writing
Mark explains the auxiliary verb, "do" and its two other forms: "does" and "did." This video is for students at an intermediate level.
Three Kinds of Verbs (Part 3)
Adults Writing
Mark explains when and how to use the auxiliary verb, "be." This video is for students at an intermediate level.
Three Kinds of Verbs (Part 4)
Adults Writing
Mark explains the auxiliary verb usage of "have." This video is for students at an intermediate level.
Subject and Object Questions (Part 1)
Adults Writing
Mark reviews making basic object questions in English. This video is for students at an intermediate level.
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers (Part 2)
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss misplaced and dangling modifiers in English. Students will learn what a modifier is and what common mistakes are often made with modifiers in writing. After the lesson, students will be able to identify these problems and correct them.
Sentence Fragments
Adults Writing
This video is on sentence fragments, which are a common problem in students' academic writing. Students will learn how to identify the problem and how to avoid or correct it.
Semicolon
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss the function of and rules for the semi-colon in English writing. Students will learn how and when to use this punctuation mark properly and effectively in their academic writing.
Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss run-on sentences and comma splices in English. What are they and why are they important to avoid? Students will be shown how to identify this common problem in their own writing and how to correct it.
Process Paragraph and Process Essay
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss how to write a paragraph or essay explaining a process. Students will learn the different kinds of process writing and will be given tips for writing their own compositions.
Prepositional Phrases
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss prepositional phrases in English, what they are and why they are important to understand. After the lesson, students will have an understanding of these phrases and know how to use them to improve their reading and writing skills.
Parallel Structure or Parallelism
Adults Writing
This video is on parallel structure, or parallelism, in the English language. Students will learn what parallel structure is, why it is important, and how to recognize problems in their own writing. After the video, students will be able to write grammatically parallel sentences.
Paragraph Structure
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss the structure and organization of a standard paragraph, as well as the importance of the topic sentence. After the video, students will have an understanding of paragraph structure and be able to write a strong topic sentence.
Opinion Essay or Persuasive Essay
Adults Writing
This video is on how to write a successful persuasive, opinion-based academic essay in English. Students will learn how to structure and organize an opinion essay and will be given tips to make their essays successful.
Negative Inversion
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss negative inversion, a common grammatical structure in academic English used to add emphasis to your writing. Students will learn the various ways we use inversion and will be able to create sentences to improve their own writing.
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers (Part 1)
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss misplaced and dangling modifiers in English. Students will learn what a modifier is and what common mistakes are often made with modifiers in writing. After the lesson, students will be able to identify these problems and correct them.
Classification Essay or Paragraph
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss writing a successful classification essay or paragraph. After the video, students will be able to examine a topic, break it down into categories and organize the information in a logical composition.
Combining Sentences (Part 2)
Adults Writing
This video is on the different kinds of sentences in English; we will discuss how to combine our ideas to vary the length and style of our sentences to make our writing more interesting and clear.