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I N T R O D U C T I O N :    T Y P E S   O F   C L A U S E S

 
    VIDEO:

    1.  "Independent Clauses, Dependent Clauses, & Phrases | Basic English Grammar Rules"

    SOURCE:     Socratica

TIME:

5:20
    NOTES:     good, clear, short lesson on types of clauses, along with phrases
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbpPw4x5Z1A

 
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    2.   “Advanced English Grammar: Clauses”

 
    SOURCE:     English with Lucy

TIME:

12:26
    NOTES:     cute British teacher Lucy gives a good, clear overview of all types of main and dependent clauses;
           actual lesson starts at 4 minutes
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRp5Ufi2t0k

 
    VIDEO:

    3.  "Types of Clauses: Advanced English Grammar with JenniferESL"

    SOURCE:     English with Jennifer

TIME:

16:21
    NOTES:     excellent long lesson on types of clauses, compound and complex sentences, with short review quiz
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3CJs0etXkw
 

A D J E C T I V E   C L A U S E S

 
    VIDEO:

    1.  “Adjective Clauses”

 
    SOURCE:     Smart English

TIME:

2:50
    NOTES:     nice short introduction with subject and object relative pronouns and clear examples –
            watch 2 or 3 times!
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAIvcMDC684

 
    VIDEO:

    2.  “Adjective clauses in English: An Introduction”

 
    SOURCE:     Katy’s ESL Path

TIME:

6:30
    NOTES:     good basic introduction to subject adjective clauses with little boats and cats
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wosEqmRcgRI

 
    VIDEO:

    3.  "How to Create Adjective Clauses in English”

 
    SOURCE:     Katy’s ESL Path

TIME:

11:42
    NOTES:     clear lesson on adjective clauses with subject pronouns; good examples and visuals
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijNvOv3jHsM

 
    VIDEO:

    4.  “Adjective Clause | English Grammar”

 
    SOURCE:     Worldwide Speak

TIME:

10:25
    NOTES:     good, clear introduction to adjective clauses with subject pronouns; lots of example sentences
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vup-dg0rSTE

 
    VIDEO:

    5.  “Adjective Clauses: Basic Form and Meaning”

 
    SOURCE:     Teacher Diana

TIME:

5:06
    NOTES:     simple lesson on subject vs. object relative pronoun in an adjective clause
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYEXpkeYHN4

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A D J E C T I V E   C L A U S E S       a d v a n c e d

 
    VIDEO:

    6.  "Relative Pronouns and Omitting Pronouns in Adjective Clauses in English"

    SOURCE:     English with Jennifer

TIME:

9:40
    NOTES:     lesson focused on relative pronouns - who, whom, which, that, where, when, why
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1oOYN4H5zo

 
    VIDEO:

    7.  “RELATIVE PRONOUNS | RELATIVE CLAUSES | ADJECTIVE CLAUSES - who, which, that,
          whose, whom”

    SOURCE:     Arnel's Everyday English

TIME:

15:43
    NOTES:     introduction to types of adjective clauses, commas vs. no commas, who and whom - short quiz at the end
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j25CFx-4g0I

 
    VIDEO:

    8.  "Using Commas in Adjective Clauses"

    SOURCE:     dj05cc

TIME:

10:11
    NOTES:     excellent blackboard explanation of commas vs. no commas, essential vs. non-essential adjective clauses
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppTEaGQBGUk

r e d u c e d   A D J E C T I V E   C L A U S E S

 
    VIDEO:

    9.  "ADVANCED LESSON: How to Reduce the Adjective Clause: Relative Clause Reduction"

    SOURCE:     The Learning Depot

TIME:

9:21
    NOTES:     nice basic comparison of how different adjective clauses can be reduced to an adjective,
           a present participle, a prepositional phrase, or an adjective phrase
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLBdfBXdE1k

 
    VIDEO:

    10.  "Reducing Adjective Clauses to Adjective Phrases"

    SOURCE:     English with Jennifer

TIME:

14:57
    NOTES:     lots of good examples of reducing adjective clauses to phrases, but not much explanation
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-0T4GozCJ8

 
    VIDEO:

    11.  "Advanced Grammar for Academic Writing: Reduced Adjective Clauses"

    SOURCE:     English with Em

TIME:

27:16
    NOTES:     long, thorough, high-quality lesson on reducing all types of adjective clauses
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1EsxyIOIHs

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N O U N   C L A U S E S

 
    VIDEO:

    1.  "Everyday Grammar: Noun Clauses

    SOURCE:     VOA Learning English

TIME:

2:00
    NOTES:     quick, fun, 2-minute introduction to noun clauses
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xskOp4pTcw4

 
    VIDEO:

    2.  "Noun Clauses | Types of Noun Clause: WH-Clause, If/Whether Clause & That-Clause"

    SOURCE:     English Day

TIME:

8:35
    NOTES:     very good whiteboard introduction to all 3 types of noun clauses, with lots of good examples
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IP4g5A39JY

 
    VIDEO:

    3.  "NOUN CLAUSES in 3 simple steps | + test! | "wh" + subject + verb"

    SOURCE:     Arnel's Everyday English

TIME:

18:50
    NOTES:     outstanding, clear, thorough lesson on all types of noun clauses, with
            excellent whiteboard examples and sentence analysis
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvvyKfxVZ3w

 
    VIDEO:

    4.  "Introduction to Noun Clauses + Noun Clauses with THAT"

    SOURCE:     jessitravelsalot

TIME:

5:51
    NOTES:     good, clear whiteboard introduction to "that" noun clauses as subject or object
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhmJYChnC98

 
    VIDEO:

    5.  "NOUN CLAUSES | Advanced English"

    SOURCE:     Get Grammarous with Kerry Sensei

TIME:

6:26
    NOTES:     cartoon-style examples of ways a noun clause can be used - as subject, object, object of preposition,
           etc. - includes "wh-" and "that" clauses
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q18hOBP49KM
 

 n o u n   c l a u s e s     R E P O R T E D   S P E E C H

 
    VIDEO:

    6.  "Grammar: Introduction to Reported Speech"

    SOURCE:     English with Jag

TIME:

1:07
    NOTES:     cute 1-minute cartoon introduction to reported speech
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHzsmf2vgws

 
    VIDEO:

    7.  "Reported Speech"

    SOURCE:     Learn English on Skype

TIME:

5:29
    NOTES:     good, clear whiteboard lesson on reported speech with cartoon examples; includes shifting
            both verb tenses and time words
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcxytsa8CbI

 
    VIDEO:

    8.  "REPORTED SPEECH: Verb Tense Changes | Direct and Indirect Speech in English"

    SOURCE:     7ESL Learning English

TIME:

5:01
    NOTES:     just a whiteboard chart of tense shifts in reported speech, with good examples
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGdt9apUpqg

 
    VIDEO:

    9.  "Reported Speech"

    SOURCE:     Easy English

TIME:

7:52
    NOTES:     several interesting cartoon conversations with reported speech, followed by a lesson at 6:40
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VzDQPeHFNM
 

A D V E R B   C L A U S E S

 
    VIDEO:

    1.  "Adverb Clause vs Adjective Clause"

    SOURCE:     Write with Mrs. Brown

TIME:

1:46
    NOTES:     very nice short, sweet overview of adverb clauses vs. adjective clauses, with examples
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdESojbSFwM

 
    VIDEO:

    2.  "ADVERB CLAUSES | Advanced English"

    SOURCE:     Get Grammarous with Kerry Sensei

TIME:

6:58
    NOTES:     introduction to adverb clauses; long list of conjunctions used; and nice comparison of "when"
           starting an adjective clause, a noun clause, and an adverb clause
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MomSqUkG-C0

 
    VIDEO:

    3.  "ADVERB CLAUSES QUIZ"

    SOURCE:     Get Grammarous with Kerry Sensei

TIME:

3:57
    NOTES:     quiz - 10 example sentences: identify the adverb clause (with answers)
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucvRqoHQD4g

 
    VIDEO:

    4.  "Adverb Clauses: An Adverb Clause is a Part of Speech Classed as an Adverb"

    SOURCE:     The Learning Depot

TIME:

8:45
    NOTES:     excellent, thorough lesson on adverb clauses, including 9 types with examples of each -
           watch 2 or 3 times for full benefit!
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZG2BP2AcLc

 
    VIDEO:

    5.  "Adverbial Clause"

    SOURCE:     Grammar Monster

TIME:

8:40
    NOTES:     whiteboard lesson on the basics of adverb clauses; dry, but good charting of sentence parts
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOUfRmwtw-s
 

r e d u c e d   A D V E R B   C L A U S E S

 
    VIDEO:

    6.  "Reduced adverb clauses introduction"  (part 1)

    SOURCE:     Didactique FLE

TIME:

5:15
    NOTES:     very good, clear 5-minute whiteboard introduction to reducing adverb clauses
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QlPU_nza38

 
    VIDEO:

    7.  "Reduced adverb clauses part 2"

    SOURCE:     Didactique FLE

TIME:

8:11
    NOTES:     PART 2 - types of adverb clauses and how they can or can't be reduced,
            with funny photo examples about picture day at work
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWpe0Dc_1Ds

 
    VIDEO:

    8.  "Reducing Adverb Clauses to Phrases"

    SOURCE:     Leigh Anne Leighannadanna  (ha ha)

TIME:

14:04
    NOTES:     college class whiteboard lesson: thorough explanation of reducing different types
             of adverb clauses, with examples and reducing exercises
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O0AO8-Nq9U
 
    VIDEO:

    9.  "Reduced Adverb Clauses"

    SOURCE:     Caitlin Foley

TIME:

10:56
    NOTES:     PA whiteboard lesson on reducing time, cause/effect, condition, and contrast
              adverb clauses, with examples; includes reducing passives
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0m6LoUWtwg
 

C O N D I T I O N A L S

 
    VIDEO:

    1.  "Zero Conditional | English Conditional Tenses"

    SOURCE:     English Animated

TIME:

1:54
    NOTES:     good, simple introduction to simple present real conditionals
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlStOWpZlyY

 
    VIDEO:

    2.  "First Conditional – Grammar & Verb Tenses"

    SOURCE:     Ellii

TIME:

4:33
    NOTES:     good animated lesson on real conditionals, with examples and review quiz
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s59ygVYxpag

 
    VIDEO:

    3.  "Conditional sentences with illustrated examples [3 Easy rules]"

    SOURCE:     Logus The Language Academy

TIME:

10:58
    NOTES:     funny, clear cartoon explanation of real, unreal, and past unreal conditionals
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idHgi0ZLKcA

 
    VIDEO:

    4.  "Learn English With Movies Scenes - Conditionals"

    SOURCE:     POC Conversational English

TIME:

1:32
    NOTES:     one-and-a-half minutes of clips from movies with "if" sentences - fun!
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glyZDCfAaPU

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C O N D I T I O N A L S   u n r e a l

 
    VIDEO:

    5.  "Conditionals Types 1 & 2 | Real vs. Unreal Conditionals in the Present & Future"

    SOURCE:     English Day

TIME:

4:11
    NOTES:     good comparison of real vs. unreal conditionals in present / future
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNK0xuxDbYQ

 
    VIDEO:

    6.  "Second Conditional – Grammar & Verb Tenses"

    SOURCE:     Ellii

TIME:

5:35
    NOTES:     very clear lesson on imaginary and impossible unreal conditionals, with
            lots of examples and review quiz at the end
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZnL2cb_w20

 
    VIDEO:

    7.  "Second Conditional Sentences"

    SOURCE:     mmmEnglish

TIME:

13:42
    NOTES:     [lesson starts at 2:50]  very good, clear, long lesson on present / future unreal "if"; good tips at the end
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71u-NoY4Ag8

 
    VIDEO:

    8.  "Everyday Grammar: Past Unreal Conditionals"

    SOURCE:     VOA Learning English

TIME:

2:00
    NOTES:     two teachers give a good, quick, fun, 2-minute introduction to past unreal conditionals
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q61lwulz2HM

 
    VIDEO:

    9.  "ALL CONDITIONALS | 0,1,2,3 and MIXED CONDITIONALS"

    SOURCE:     Arnel's Everyday English

TIME:

22:11
    NOTES:     excellent, long, thorough lesson on ALL types of real and unreal conditionals, including mixed time
    LINK:      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H3-2smRJJY
 
 

 

 

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