A2sentence structure
Clauses
Learn independent and dependent clauses, relative clauses, and clause types in English.
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CEFR Level
C2 — Mastery
Mastery-level English grammar lessons.
21 Lessons available
Grammar Lessons
C2sentence structure
Advanced Stylistic Inversion
Use stylistic inversion for literary and rhetorical effect in mastery-level written English.
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C2sentence structure
Rhetorical Question Structures
Deploy rhetorical questions strategically in argument, persuasion, and academic discourse.
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C2sentence structure
Idiomatic Grammar Patterns
Recognise and use native-like idiomatic grammar patterns that go beyond standard rule application.
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C2sentence structure
Native-Like Emphasis Structures
Produce emphasis with the full range of native-speaker structures — clefts, fronting, do-support, inversion.
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C2sentence structure
Complex Nominalisation
Use complex noun phrases and nominalisation chains in academic, legal, and formal registers.
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C2sentence structure
Advanced Register Shifting
Shift seamlessly between registers — formal, neutral, informal, technical — in production and comprehension.
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C2sentence structure
Sophisticated Cohesion Devices
Apply the full system of cohesion — anaphora, cataphora, lexical chains, ellipsis — at mastery level.
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C2sentence structure
Advanced Parallel Structures
Construct parallel grammatical structures for rhetoric, clarity, and stylistic impact.
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C2sentence structure
Formal Academic Syntax
Master the syntax conventions of academic English — complex clauses, passive constructions, and hedging.
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C2sentence structure
Advanced Pragmatic Structures
Understand how grammar encodes pragmatic meaning — implicature, politeness, and indirect speech acts.
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C2sentence structure
Advanced Concession and Contrast
Express concession and contrast with precision using the full range of C2-level connectors and structures.
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C2sentence structure
Advanced Reference and Substitution
Use referential and substitution devices to create seamless, sophisticated written and spoken discourse.
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C2sentence structure
Mastery-Level Sentence Manipulation
Transform, combine, and restructure sentences with native-like flexibility across all grammatical domains.
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C2sentence structure
Advanced Discourse Features
Produce and analyse extended discourse with full control of macro-structure and micro-cohesion.
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C2sentence structure
Advanced Ellipsis
Use all forms of ellipsis — clausal, verbal, nominal — with precision in formal and informal contexts.
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C2sentence structure
Academic Hedging and Precision
Combine hedging language and precise vocabulary to write nuanced, authoritative academic prose.
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C2modals
Subtle Modal Distinctions
Master fine-grained distinctions between modal verbs at the level of a proficient near-native speaker.
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C2conditionals
Nuanced Conditional Variations
Use the full range of conditional patterns including literary, formal, and implicit conditionals.
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C2clauses
Complex Embedded Clauses
Produce and interpret deeply embedded clause structures in formal written and academic English.
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C2direct and indirect speech
Highly Formal Reporting Structures
Use the most formal reporting and attribution structures found in academic, legal, and journalistic writing.
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