English Grammar for Intermediate ESL Learners

Week 1-2: Nouns and Pronouns

Definition of nouns and pronouns

Common vs. proper nouns

Singular vs. plural nouns

Countable vs. uncountable nouns

Personal pronouns (subject pronouns, object pronouns, possessive pronouns)

Demonstrative pronouns

Reflexive pronouns

Relative pronouns

Week 3-4: Verbs

Definition of verbs

Action verbs vs. linking verbs

Regular vs. irregular verbs

Verb tenses: Present, Past, Future

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

Future Simple vs. Future Continuous

Modal verbs (can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would)

Verb phrases and auxiliaries

Week 5-6: Adjectives and Adverbs

Definition of adjectives and adverbs

Degrees of comparison (comparative and superlative forms)

Adjective order

Formation of adverbs (adding -ly)

Comparative and superlative adverbs

Adjectives vs. adverbs: usage and placement

Week 7-8: Prepositions and Conjunctions

Definition of prepositions and conjunctions

Common prepositions of place, time, and direction

Prepositional phrases

Prepositions of movement vs. location

Coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, so)

Subordinating conjunctions (because, although, while, if, when)

Correlative conjunctions (either...or, neither...nor)

Week 9-10: Articles and Determiners

Definition of articles and determiners

Definite vs. indefinite articles (the, a/an)

Countable vs. uncountable nouns with articles

Types of determiners (demonstratives, possessives, quantifiers)

Use of determiners in context

Week 11-12: Sentence Structure

Basic sentence structure (subject-verb-object)

Sentence types (declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory)

Sentence fragments vs. complete sentences

Run-on sentences vs. sentence fragments

Sentence combining and sentence variety

Week 13-14: Clauses and Phrases

Definition of clauses and phrases

Independent vs. dependent clauses

Types of dependent clauses (noun clauses, adjective clauses, adverb clauses)

Phrases (noun phrases, verb phrases, prepositional phrases, gerund phrases, infinitive phrases)

Identifying and using clauses and phrases in sentences

Week 15-16: Passive Voice and Reported Speech

Introduction to passive voice

Formation of passive voice sentences

Active voice vs. passive voice

Introduction to reported speech (indirect speech)

Reporting statements, questions, commands, and requests

Week 17-18: Conditional Sentences

Introduction to conditional sentences

Zero conditional (present real conditional)

First conditional (future real conditional)

Second conditional (present unreal conditional)

Third conditional (past unreal conditional)

Mixed conditionals

Week 19-20: Punctuation and Capitalization

Introduction to punctuation marks (periods, commas, question marks, exclamation marks, quotation marks, apostrophes)

Rules for capitalization (proper nouns, first word of a sentence, titles)

Week 21-22: Review and Practice

Review of all grammar topics covered

Grammar exercises and worksheets

Grammar games and activities

Peer review and feedback sessions

Week 23-24: Assessment and Final Projects

Final grammar assessment (written and/or oral)

Final grammar project (writing a short story, creating a dialogue, etc.)

Presentation of final projects

Reflection and feedback on overall learning experience

This curriculum provides a comprehensive overview of English grammar for intermediate ESL learners, covering essential topics and providing ample opportunities for practice and application in various contexts.