The Grammar of Storytelling

Master the Narrative Tenses for Fluent, Engaging Narratives

What you'll learn
- Master the grammar of storytelling
- Understand how to choose between the past simple v. the past perfect
- Tell stories with a high level of grammatical complexity
- Score higher on language exams
- Discover how prominent authors use the past perfect in their own writing
- Whether among friends or at a business meeting, tell anecdotes or life stories seamlessly and elegantly

Requirements
- Imtermediate (B1) level English
- Basic understadning of the past perfect

Description
Welcome toThe Grammar of Storytelling— a unique course that bridgesEnglish grammar and creative writing.If you’ve ever wondered how great storytellers use grammar to make their writing flow naturally, or how to make your own stories sound cohesive, expressive, and exam-ready, this course is for you.

In this course, we’ll explore thePast Perfect Tensenot as a dry grammar rule, but as apowerful storytelling tool— the key to writing fluent, well-structured narratives in English.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

CombinePast PerfectandPast Simplesentences to create smooth, logical timelines

Usesignpost wordslikealready,yet,before,after,by the time, andas soon ascorrectly

Describe aseries of past events(a backstory) with clear cause-and-effect flow

Recognize and usereference timeto control the flow of a story

Write cohesive, exam-ready narratives forCambridge B2,CAE, orIELTS Task 2/Task 1 GT

Understand how professional writers use the past perfect inliteratureandreal storytelling contexts

Apply these skills to yourown creative stories and essays

Who This Course Is For?

Intermediate to upper-intermediate ESL learners (B1–B2)

Cambridge, IELTS, and TOEFL candidatespreparing for writing tasks

Why Take This Course?

Because storytelling is more than grammar — it’s how you make your ideas come alive in English.

Who this course is for:
- Students aiming for C1-level grammar skills
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