Silent Letters in English: The 10 Most Common Errors @engvidRebecca

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid Do you know how to say "psychology", "buffet", and "climb"? I’ll teach you 10 tricks to help you pronounce English words with silent letters. We’ll look at common beginning, middle, and ending sounds that cause confusion and errors. You’ll learn how to say words like "honest", "thumb", "folk", "wrestle", "fasten", and more. Once you know the most common letter combinations, you’ll speak more correctly and confidently at interviews, on exams, and in everyday life. engvid.com/silent-letters-in-english-10-most-common-errors

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In this lesson:
00:00 Silent letters in English: Introduction
00:39 Silent letters at the beginning of words: ps, kn, wr, h
03:36 Silent letters in the middle of words: dg, t
04:55 Silent letters at the end of words: mb, mn, tle, lk
08:03 Words with silent letters in them: Examples

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Silent Letters in English: The 10 Most Common Errors

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2023-02-17 | Do you know how to say "psychology", "buffet", and "climb"? I’ll teach you 10 tricks to help you pronounce English words with silent letters. We’ll look at common beginning, middle, and ending sounds that cause confusion and errors. You’ll learn how to say words like "honest", "thumb", "folk", "wrestle", "fasten", and more. Once you know the most common letter combinations, you’ll speak more correctly and confidently at interviews, on exams, and in everyday life. engvid.com/silent-letters-in-english-10-most-common-errors

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In this lesson:
00:00 Silent letters in English: Introduction
00:39 Silent letters at the beginning of words: ps, kn, wr, h
03:36 Silent letters in the middle of words: dg, t
04:55 Silent letters at the end of words: mb, mn, tle, lk
08:03 Words with silent letters in them: Examples

12 Easy English Expressions with “AT”

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2024-10-01 | Master 12 common English expressions, all starting with “at”! Learn to understand and use: at first, at last, at best, at worst, at least, at most, at dawn, at dusk, at birth, at fault, at present, and at random. Using natural expressions like these will help your score on exams like IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, and CELPIP. The preposition “at” doesn’t exist in all languages, so many English learners avoid using it, but it’s actually very easy to learn. I’ll show you how! engvid.com/12-easy-english-expressions-with-at

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In this lesson:
0:00 12 Easy English Expressions with "AT"
0:55 at first
3:18 at last
5:44 at best & at worst
7:20 at least & at most
8:55 at dawn & at dusk
10:27 at birth
11:00 at fault
11:55 at present
12:47 at random

TRANSCRIPT:
Hi. I'm Rebecca from engVid. Welcome back. Today, you're going to learn 10 common expressions
that all have only two words, and they all start with the word "at". Now, you're saying
to yourself, "10 expressions, oh my gosh. Can I really learn 10 expressions in one lesson?"
Yes, you can, because I'm going to make it so easy for you, okay? What are we going to
do? I'm going to tell you exactly what they are, I'm going to show you how to pronounce
them as expressions, and also in a sentence, alright? I'm going to tell you what they mean,
and we're going to use them... You're going to learn how to use them not only while you're
speaking, but also in writing, in the correct way. And I'm going to give you lots and lots
of examples, okay? So that you really understand what they mean, and you can start using some
of them right away. Okay? Are you ready? Let's get started.
So, here first, on our first board, we have four of them. They are, you can repeat after
me, "at first", "at last", "at best", and "at worst". Okay? Now, as we go through the
sentences, I'll show you exactly how we kind of tend to use them, okay? In an actual sentence.
So, let's look at the examples first and understand what they mean. So, the expression "at first",
what does it mean? It means in the beginning, initially. Okay? Right at the start. Something
that you felt, or something that you thought, or something that happened in the beginning.
Okay? So, for example, "At first, she enjoyed living in the city." Now, in this kind of
sentence, and even from the way that I was saying it, you can tell that probably something's
different is going to happen afterward. It could be that something was positive first,
and it became negative afterwards. It could be that something was negative first, and
it became positive afterwards. Okay? There's usually some kind of contrast that we're going
to suggest when we use this expression "at first". It tells you that at first, da-da-da,
but then later, da-da-da. Okay? So, "At first, she enjoyed living in the city." Now, we expect
to hear that, but later, she decided that she enjoyed living in a small town much more.
Okay? We expect to hear something like that. We don't have to hear it, but we expect to
hear something like that at some point. Or another example, "At first, I thought the
exam was difficult, but once I got through it, I realized it wasn't that bad after all."
Okay? You see what I mean? So, here you have an example of something where someone thought
that something was negative first, but actually it turned out to be much more positive. And
in the first one, somebody thought something was positive first, and then it turned out
to be negative. So, it doesn't matter which way you use it. All we're saying when we use
"at first" is that in the beginning, you thought a certain way, you felt a certain way, something
happened in a certain way. Okay? All right. So, that's "at first". Let's look at the next
example, "at last". Now, first of all, this expression is interesting, and it's a little
bit different from the other ones because you can actually use this expression by itself.
As in, "at last", it means finally. Okay? But usually, we say this expression... We
use this expression, "at last", when we've been waiting for something to happen for a
long time, and then finally it happens. So, imagine a situation where you're waiting to
hear from somebody that you really love, and you haven't heard from them for too long,
and you're a little bit worried and tense, and then they call, and they finally call,
and you're so relieved, and you're like, "Oh, thank heavens", and you say, "at last". So,
sometimes we just say that, "Oh, at last", it means finally. Okay? […]

12 Confusing English Nouns

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2024-09-14 | "Foreigners" or "strangers"? "Suit" or "suite"? "Weather" or "climate"? "Wedding" or "marriage"? Join me and learn the difference in 12 confusing nouns from everyday English. See how vocabulary, pronunciation, and spelling can change the meanings of pairs of words such as "desert" & "dessert" and "resident" & "residence". Improve your speaking and writing skills for work, school, IELTS, and more. To keep improving your English, take my online course, Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day: 10.bexenglish.com

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In this lesson:
0:00 – 12 Confusing Nouns in English –
0:53 "wedding" or "marriage"?
2:23 "suit" or "suite"?
3:56 "weather" or "climate"?
4:58 "desert" or "dessert"?
6:03 "foreigners" or "strangers"?
7:19 "residents" or "residence"?
8:44 – Test Yourself! –

TRANSCRIPT:
Hi. I'm Rebecca from engVid. Today we'll look at 12 nouns, and more specifically, 6 pairs
of nouns that often cause confusion for English learners. Some of the mistakes with these
nouns are made while speaking, and some are made while writing. Some are vocabulary errors,
pronunciation errors, or spelling errors. So let's understand exactly what these words
mean and how to use them correctly. Okay? Now, if you're interested in improving your
English, especially in this way, I have an entire course called Correct Your English
Errors in 10 Minutes a Day, where we look at over 160 such errors, which have to do
with vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and more. So if you're interested in that, please
feel free to check the link below. But for now, let's get started.
Alright, so number one. "We're invited to their wedding." or "We're invited to their
marriage." What is correct? What should we say? Now, if you want to... If you need a
little more time, just pause the video, think about it, and then continue. So which of those
is correct? The correct answer is "We're invited to their wedding." Okay? So what's
the difference between a wedding and a marriage? The wedding is the actual ceremony. Okay?
The party, the event, where two people are married, get married. Okay? Or someone marries
them. After that celebration, after that event, the wedding, then they are married,
and the rest of their life is known as their marriage. Okay? That is the legal relationship
that they share after the wedding ceremony takes place to describe their marital status.
Okay? So the wedding is the event, and the marriage is the relationship that exists between
those two people for the rest of their lives or for their marriage. Okay? So that's the
difference. So, "You're invited to their wedding. You're not invited to their marriage." Let's
make sure of that. Okay, number two. Do we say, "The fire department told them to stay
in their suit." or "The fire department told them to stay in their suite."? Which is correct?
In this case, the second one is correct. "The fire department told them to stay in their
suite." Suite. Okay? Now, what's the difference between a suit and a suite? A suit is something
that you wear, a man or a woman, like a jacket and pants, or a jacket and a skirt, or whatever.
It's a piece of clothing. It's a suit. A suite is either like a fancy apartment or a fancy
room in a hotel. Completely different. Right? So, "The fire department didn't ask them to
wear special clothes. The fire department just told them to stay in their apartment
or their suite." And this word, even though it's spelled s-u-i-t-e, it's pronounced like
suite. Okay? That's how we pronounce it. So, if you're using this word, make sure you're
using the correct word, not using this word, using this one, pronouncing it like this,
and spelling it like that. Okay? There are a few points to keep in mind there.
Next, number three. Do we say, "What's the weather like today?" or do we say, "What's
the climate like today?" What's the difference here? The correct word would be, "What's the
weather like today?" because "weather" talks about short-term weather patterns. Okay? Temperature,
rain, snow, etc. "Climate" is talking about the general patterns, the long-term patterns.
And especially here, we asked "today". Right? We're just talking about today. Is it hot?
Is it cold? Is it raining? Is it snowing? How is it? Is it windy? Is it stormy? Right?
So, we want to use "weather" to talk about a short period of time, like a day or sometimes
a week or something like that. But if we're talking about the climate in this country,
that's different. We're talking about the seasons [...]

English for Parents: Speak with Your Child’s Teacher | Vocabulary, Questions, Tips

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2024-08-28 | Do you feel nervous when speaking or writing to your child’s teacher? In this special English lesson, I’ll give you tips, vocabulary, expressions, sentences, and questions you can use in a parent-teacher meeting, or in other situations where you’re interacting with your child’s teacher. You’ll learn what to say and how to understand the teacher more easily. We’ll review common phrasal verbs to describe academic performance, such as: "to keep up", "fall behind", "clam up", "tense up", "cope with", "catch on", and more. I know you love your children and want the best for them. I’m happy to help and make your lives in a new country more successful. engvid.com/english-for-parents-speak-with-your-childs-teacher

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In this lesson:
0:00 English for Parents: Talking with Teachers
0:35 Talk to your child
1:19 Prepare questions for the teacher
2:08 Share your concerns
2:44 Sentences parents can use
4:57 Phrasal Verbs for Parents
6:24 keep up
7:08 fall behind
7:34 call on
7:55 clam up
8:09 tense up
8:47 catch on
9:01 sink in
9:31 cope with
10:03 left out
10:43 join in
10:57 Phrasal Verb Review

TRANSCRIPT

Hi, I'm Rebecca from engVid, and welcome to this lesson on English for Parents. In this more practically-oriented video, I'm going to explain to you some of the things that you could keep in mind when you're preparing for a parent-teacher interview, okay? Or a parent-teacher conference. These are some tips that will help you to prepare before you go and while you're there, and also to understand the teacher more easily when he or she starts to explain about what's going on with your child, okay? So let's get started.

So first of all, before you go, talk to your child, okay? Depending on your relationship with your child, maybe your son or daughter tells you a lot about what's going on in school, and maybe not. And also understand, of course, that school is much more than just the academic subjects; it's also the social environment, and so on. All of this matters, so try to get as much information from your child about how he or she is feeling in school, if they're having any special difficulties, if they're having a hard time, if anybody's bothering them, is anything going on, okay? As much as possible, it will help you to participate more fully in that conference, okay?

Next, prepare some questions in advance. And why should you do that? Because maybe there are some words, some vocabulary that you're not familiar with in English, but if you think of your questions in advance, you have enough time to look it up online, find the translation, and then you'll have the words that you need to ask the teacher some questions. Maybe you don't have the exact grammar, but at least if you've used the right vocabulary or the right words, then the teacher will understand what you're trying to ask about, okay? So do that. It will help you, it'll help you feel more confident, and it'll help the teacher to know that you're really trying and caring, even if your English isn't perfect, but you really care about your child enough to want to participate fully, okay? Next, also, in most English-speaking schools, you are expected to share your concerns, okay? Teachers appreciate it when you share your concerns. It's not only what the teacher is going to tell you about your child, it's also what you can share with the teacher about your child, okay? So be a little more open, share any worries or concerns about how they're doing, okay? How's Johnny doing in math, or how's Susan doing in gym? You know, she's having a hard time this year. Feel free to share those concerns, okay?

Now, here are some actual sentences and questions that you might want to use during your conference, okay? So, first of all, be very open, and friendly, and polite to the teacher. It's always good and diplomatic to start off with a thank you. You know, thank you very much for helping Johnny. I really appreciate it. Johnny really likes your class, he feels so comfortable in your class, he enjoys being in your class, something like that. And thank you so much for helping him, I really appreciate it, okay? You can use this sentence again and again in all kinds of situations. I really appreciate it. I really appreciate your helping Johnny. I really appreciate everything you're doing to help Johnny. It means so much to us. Thank you so much, okay? Be sincere, that sincerity comes through, doesn't matter what, especially when we're talking about our children, right? Okay.

Next. If you don't understand something that the teacher is saying or said, you just ask politely. Could you please repeat that? I'm sorry, I didn't... I didn't understand or I don't understand what that means. […]

Confusing Subject & Object Pronouns: HE or HIM? I or ME? SHE AND I or HER AND I...?

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2024-08-05 | Do English pronouns confuse you? Do you know whether to say “John and her” or “She and John”? Not knowing can lead to SERIOUS mistakes in English and make you fail an exam or lose a job opportunity. Don’t let that happen! Learn the difference between subject and object pronouns, as well as how to use them correctly and confidently. This lesson is a must for English learners and native speakers alike. After the video, test your knowledge with the quiz: engvid.com/confusing-subject-object-pronouns

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In this lesson:
0:00 I or me? She or her? We or us?
1:03 Subject? Object? Pronoun?
4:24 Examples
5:14 He and I? He and me?
9:36 Test Yourself: Subject & Object Pronouns

TRANSCRIPT:
Hi. I'm Rebecca from engVid. I'm so glad you clicked on this lesson because today's lesson
is one of the most important lessons ever. Why? Because this mistake that I'm going to
tell you about is one of the most frequently made mistakes, unfortunately, not only by
English learners, but also by English speakers. So, hey, if there are any English speakers
watching this, please keep watching because you would like to correct this too. But for
the English learners, it's even more important because you're doing exams, you're going for
job interviews, and people are judging your English a little bit more critically. Okay?
So, what are we going to talk about today? We're talking about subject and object pronouns.
Now, I know that doesn't sound very sexy, but it's so important that you get it right
because it's a very basic mistake. All right? And I hope that after this lesson, you will
get it right. I'm going to do my best to explain it to you so you completely get it. Okay?
Here we go. All right. So, first of all, what's a subject and what's an object, and what's
a pronoun? Because I said subject, object, pronouns. There are three words there. Okay?
They're kind of like grammar words. So, the subject of a sentence in English is the doer
of the action. Okay? It's the person that does the action. And the object receives the
action. Okay? I'm going to explain it to you exactly, give you an example and everything,
no problem. All right? And what's a pronoun? A pronoun is a word that takes the place of
a noun. So, for example, I could say "John", okay? "John likes me." Or I could say "He
likes me." So, "He" replaced "John". All right? Now, let's look at this chart because here
what I've written for you are basically all the subject pronouns and all the object pronouns.
Okay? Now, what's the problem? The problem is that sometimes people are using object
pronouns when they should be using subject pronouns, and vice versa. So, sometimes they're
using subject pronouns when they should be using object pronouns. All right? So, let's
see how this works. So, in this sentence, "I love movies." Right? The "I" is a subject.
It's doing the action. The action is love. All right? So this is a subject pronoun. Right?
But in this sentence, "Please call me", the subject is understood as "you", but the action
is being received to "me". "Please call me." So, "me" is an object pronoun. Okay? I'm going
to give you so many examples that you're going to get it, even if you didn't get it yet.
Okay?
Let's try it with this little rhyme. And you can say it along with me if you want, if it
helps you to kind of get that rhythm in your head. All right? Because language is not about
rules and all of that only. It starts with that, but finally it becomes about the rhythm,
and whether it's going to sound right to your ear. So, let's say these sentences, and we're
going to run through them with all of these examples. Okay? Here we go.
For example, "I like Jack", "Jack likes me." Okay? "I like Jack", subject, "I", "Jack likes me", object.
"You like Jack", "Jack likes you". Here, you can see with the word "you" that it's the
same. Okay? So there we don't usually make mistakes because it's the same. Here, "He
likes Jack", "Jack likes him". Okay? "She likes Jack", say it with me, "Jack likes her".
"We like Jack", "Jack likes us", "They like Jack", "Jack likes them". Okay? So what do
you notice? That all of these subject pronouns usually come at the beginning of a sentence,
and the object pronouns usually come towards the middle or end of a sentence. Okay? You'll
see that, and that's how it is. And there are a few other patterns which I'll show you.
So let's look at some examples. Okay? So we said the first one already. "I love movies",
subject. "We live here" […]

“I” or “ME”?

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2024-07-14 | Do you know when to use “I” and when to use “me”? Are you sure? Learn the difference between “I” and “me” in this important English lesson. Find out how to use these pronouns correctly every time. Improve your spoken and written English by understanding which is a subject pronoun and which is an object pronoun – and what that even means! By the end of this class, you’ll know immediately which of these is right: “My sister and I like pizza” or “My sister and me like pizza”. Take the quiz on this lesson at engvid.com/i-or-me

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In this lesson:
0:00 "I" or "me"?
0:37 SVO word order in English
3:10 subject pronouns & object pronouns
4:06 multiple subjects
6:12 indirect obejcts
10:41 Practice

How to use the PAST PERFECT TENSE...today!

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2024-06-22 | Want to speak more advanced English? Join me and learn to use the *past perfect tense* easily and quickly in this short lesson. I’ll explain when to use it and how to use it. You’ll learn to construct sentences with infinitives, such as: “I had planned to meet you, but I was delayed.” You’ll also learn sentences with nouns, such as: “We had ordered soup, but they forgot to deliver it.” Jump in and speak more fluently today! engvid.com/how-to-use-the-past-perfect-tense-today

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In this lesson:
0:00 Start using the past perfect tense right now!
1:16 Timeline
2:08 Examples: Past Perfect + Infinitive
5:57 Examples: Past Perfect + Noun

English Vocabulary Hack: 15 words, 30 meanings!

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2024-05-27 | Did you know “doctor” can be a verb? Boost your reading comprehension and vocabulary by learning how one word can have multiple meanings. Examine simple, advanced, and slang verbs and nouns such as light, park, jam, nail, stress, foil, sentence, doctor, harbor, season, head, and more to expand your English vocabulary. Take the quiz on this lesson here: engvid.com/english-vocabulary-hack-15-words-30-meanings

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In this lesson:
0:00 15 words, 30 meanings!
1:09 box
1:42 light
2:24 fly
2:40 park
3:17 hit
3:42 jam
4:19 nail
5:00 foot
7:02 doctor
8:13 stress
9:16 head
10:19 sentence
11:34 foil
12:46 harbor
14:57 season

9 Easy 2-Word English Expressions: “on call”, “on edge”, “on board”...

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2024-05-03 | Upgrade your English with 9 easy expressions from everyday life! I’ll show you how work expressions such as “on strike”, “on call”, and “on duty”. You will also learn more general expressions, including “on purpose”, “on edge”, “on sale”, and “on board”. Watch now to speak and understand English easily and confidently. Test your knowledge with the quiz: engvid.com/9-easy-2-word-english-expressions

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In this lesson:
0:00 9 easy expressions with "on"
0:41 on strike
2:00 on edge
2:57 on call
4:15 on duty
5:51 on board
7:33 on sale
8:15 on purpose
9:24 on time, on schedule
10:37 Practice

How to say the days of the week correctly in English

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2024-04-09 | Do you pronounce *Wednesday* correctly? Many people around the world do not! In this important lesson, you will learn how to pronounce the days of the week naturally and correctly in American English. You will learn how to say the days, what part to stress, and how to avoid the most common mistakes. We’ll also practice using these words in sentences, so people understand you easily the first time at work, at school, or anywhere else. Watch now and get it right! engvid.com/how-to-say-the-days-of-the-week-correctly-in-english

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In this lesson:
0:00 How to say the days of the week correctly in English
1:22 Listen & Repeat: Days of the Week
3:15 Days of the Week Pronunciation Tips
6:38 Say the days of the week: Sentence Practice

Upgrade Your Vocabulary: 6 ADVANCED ENGLISH VERBS

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2024-03-16 | Do you use the same words again and again? Do you want to take your English to a higher level? Join me and learn six advanced English verbs for greater success on exams, at work, and in university. Understand the meaning of "brace", "emulate", "abhor", "jeer", "vacillate", and "implore". After my explanation, we’ll practice together. With your new vocabulary, you will certainly get a higher score on exams like the IELTS. These words will also have you speaking more professionally at job interviews, meetings, and presentations, and writing more effective essays and business email. engvid.com/upgrade-your-vocabulary-6-advanced-english-verbs

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In this lesson:
0:00 6 Advanced Verbs
2:03 to brace for
3:18 to emulate
4:35 to abhor
5:55 to jeer
7:36 to vacillate
8:53 to implore
9:56 – Review –
10:40 – Test –

How to Write a Formal Email: 12 Rules

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2024-03-05 | Applying for a job? Writing to a university? Reaching out to a new client? Watch this professional English lesson before you write! I’ll explain about intensifiers, abbreviations, redundancies, emoji, contractions, idioms, salutations, slang, verbs, nouns, and more. You’ll also change a full email from informal to formal with me. This lesson will help you get that job, raise, or promotion. Don’t miss it! engvid.com/how-to-write-a-formal-email-12-rules

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In this lesson:
0:00 How to write a formal email
1:39 emoji/emoticons
2:00 texting abbreviations
2:35 slang & jokes
3:20 idioms
4:17 contractions
4:57 abbreviations
5:54 subject lines
7:51 salutations
9:18 intensifiers
10:23 verbs
11:13 nouns
12:05 redundancies
13:34 Correcting a full sample email

Top 10 Pronunciation Tips for IELTS Success

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2024-02-26 | Get a higher score on your IELTS (or TOEFL) Speaking test by correcting the most common pronunciation errors. Learn how to pronounce contractions, negatives, endings, articles, possessives, tenses, plurals, short vowels, consonant blends, and more in this essential lesson. If you’re serious about IELTS success, this lesson is a must! Follow up by checking my free test success guides, goodluckielts.com and goodlucktoefl.com .

Watch the pronunciation lessons I mention in the video:
English Pronunciation Hack: The Missing S youtu.be/OohW5979JL8
How native speakers say AND & THE in English youtu.be/dsOdXCIGj54

In this lesson:
0:00 IELTS Pronunciation Tips
0:54 negatives
2:02 word endings
3:35 articles
6:55 short vowels
11:02 L1 interference
13:35 consonant blend TH
16:11 contractions
18:16 possessives
19:54 tenses
20:21 plurals

Confusing English Grammar: “THERE IS” or “THERE ARE”?

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2024-02-02 | When do you say “there is” and “there are”? It’s more complex than you realize! In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use these common expressions at three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. After watching, you’ll know how to choose the right expression with countable and uncountable nouns, collective and irregular nouns, and with noun phrases. You’ll understand why we say “there is some equipment”, “there are some computers”, “there is a team of experts”, and more. Watch and communicate correctly in professional, academic, and social life. engvid.com/confusing-english-grammar-there-is-or-there-are

Watch my previous lesson about IS and ARE: youtu.be/eqg0STvbp1g
Learn how to correct other common English mistakes with my course: 10.bexenglish.com

In this lesson:
0:00 "There is" or "There are"?
1:20 "there is" & "there are" with countable nouns
3:40 "there is" & "there are" with collective nouns
7:00 "there is" & "there are" with irregular nouns
11:47 Test yourself!

Learn English Grammar: FEW, LITTLE, A FEW, A LITTLE

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2024-01-10 | Do you have little time or a little time? Do you have few friends or a few friends? In this English lesson, you’ll learn why these questions are completely different, what they mean, and how to answer them. You’ll also see how the little article “a” totally changes your message. engvid.com/learn-english-grammar-few-little-a-few-a-little

For more background, watch my video on countable and uncountable nouns: youtu.be/YsagocS1wGo
I also have a free resource with examples: engvid.com/english-resource/countable-and-uncountable-nouns

To take your learning further, sign up for my course, Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day: 10.bexenglish.com

In this lesson:
0:00 "few", "a few", "little", "a little"
0:57 countable & uncountable nouns
3:03 "few" & "little" – basic difference
5:06 "a few" & "few" – What's the difference?
10:24 "a little" & "little" – What's the difference?
13:11 – Practice –

Basic English Word Order: Place & Time

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2023-12-19 | Do you say “I went to school at 7:00” or “I went at 7:00 to school”? Learn the expected word order when giving information about place and time in an English sentence. Understand why it is hard for people to understand you when you mix up the order of the words. Start speaking and writing like a native English speaker by applying this simple word order rule. After you practice enough, you will be able to stop thinking about the grammar and just do say it correctly every time. Test your understanding with the quiz: engvid.com/basic-english-word-order-place-time

Download my free resource about word order in English: engvid.com/english-resource/word-order-in-english
To learn about more common English errors and how to fix them, sign up for my course: 10.bexenglish.com

In this video:
0:00 Word Order in English
0:50 Basic Word Order in English
2:57 Place & Time Word Order in English
5:14 Practice

How to turn a conversation into a connection

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2023-11-29 | Make friends, win clients, and build relationships by learning how to talk to anyone about anything. Practice turning a simple conversation into a real connection. Get people to open up and share their experiences, opinions, and feelings. This lesson on how to ask open-ended questions can change your life and make you feel much more confident in English. Take your understanding further with my free resource page with example open-ended questions for all these occasions! engvid.com/english-resource/how-to-ask-open-ended-questions-with-100-examples
Take the quiz on this lesson here: engvid.com/how-to-turn-a-conversation-into-a-connection

Take my course, Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day: 10.bexenglish.com
More of my lessons about questions:
8 English Idioms Hiding in Questions youtu.be/S3kVkUaafm8
Polite English: Ask Better Questions youtu.be/MVs9OPUeIGY

In this lesson:
0:00 The Secret to Great Conversations
9:23 Practice: Turn closed questions into open questions

EASY EMAIL: Sending Good & Bad News

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2023-11-04 | Can you write emails quickly and correctly? It’s not hard! In this lesson, I’ll show you four easy expressions to give good and bad news in both formal and informal situations. You’ll never worry about how to convey this kind of information again. In this class, you’ll learn how to use: “I’m happy to tell you”, “I’m pleased to inform you”, “I’m sorry to tell you”, and “I regret to inform you”. Just four simple expressions can boost your email writing skills forever. Watch now and learn. engvid.com/easy-email-sending-good-bad-news

For more short and simple English lessons, check out my course, Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day: 10.bexenglish.com
And if you liked this video, watch these next:
How to Write Effective Email Subject Lines youtu.be/cG7fUjEjeAw
Change Basic English into Business English youtu.be/_2ZDNgtAsbw

In this lesson:
0:00 Email English: How to give good & bad news
1:36 How to give good news in an email
3:43 How to give bad news in an email
5:23 – Practice –

Confusing English Grammar: “IS” or “ARE”?

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2023-10-10 | Do you say “everyone is here” or “everyone are here”? If you’re not sure, you need this lesson! You’ll learn whether to use “is” or “are” with indefinite pronouns like everybody, someone, nobody, all, some, and none. You’ll also find out which to use with demonstrative pronouns like this, that, these, and those. Don’t make this basic mistake while speaking at job interviews or writing on English exams like IELTS or TOEFL. You can also read my free resource on countable and uncountable nouns to be 100% sure every time: engvid.com/english-resource/countable-and-uncountable-nouns

Fix more common English mistakes with my course: 10.bexenglish.com
Check out the next lesson: "THERE IS" or "THERE ARE"? youtu.be/Mp6SYj9w5mo

In this lesson:
0:00 "Are" or "is"?
2:58 "Are" or "is"? – everyone, somebody, nobody...
4:09 "Are" or "is"? – this, that, these, those
6:12 "Are" or "is"? – all, most, some, none
10:18 Test Yourself: "is" or "are"?

Improve Your Pronunciation: The Short A in English

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2023-09-21 | Want to be speak clearly and be understood easily? Learn how to pronounce the short A in English! This is one of the most common pronunciation mistakes in English. Practice with me to learn the difference in sound between “bad” and “bed”, “man” and “men”, “and” and “end”. Learn the correct way to say hamburger, salad, and snacks. Most importantly, learn the perfect way to say “BATMAN”! This one lesson will help you correct thousands of mistakes and upgrade your English immediately. engvid.com/improve-your-pronunciation-short-a-english

Correct even more common English mistakes with my course: 10.bexenglish.com
More pronunciation lessons:
Improve Your Pronunciation: The Short "i" in English youtu.be/AijGvrMTAEg
How to pronounce the short "u" sound in English youtu.be/38BvvhZiXaY

In this video:
0:00 The short A sound in English
1:15 How to say the short A sound
4:23 Short A & Short E: Hear the difference
5:32 Test yourself: short A or short E?
7:39 Common names & vocabulary with the short A sound
10:38 Practice: Short A & Short E

Prepositions in Real Life: SINCE, FOR, DURING, WHILE

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2023-08-29 | Do we say “during the meeting” or “while the meeting”? Do we say “since 6 months” or “for 6 months”? In this English grammar lesson, you’ll learn how to use these four confusing prepositions easily and naturally in real life situations. First, we’ll write a simple story together, to see if you’re using these words correctly. Then, I’ll explain when to use each preposition, with lots of examples. In this way, you’ll understand how to use these important little words correctly, while speaking and writing. Join me now! engvid.com/prepositions-in-real-life-since-for-during-while

Learn how to fix more common English mistakes in my course: 10.bexenglish.com
More of my grammar lessons about prepositions:
Prepositions of Time: 6 Easy Exceptions youtu.be/_1YwKxMvLxA
Which prepositions go with these 12 adjectives? youtu.be/X_P_cJaoxaU

In this lesson:
0:00 Prepositions: since, for, during, while
2:01 Test Your English: Prepositions
6:37 "since" or "for"?
11:36 "during" or "while"?

10 LOOK Phrasal Verbs: look up, look for, look into...

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2023-08-01 | What’s the difference between “looking up” and “looking into”? Or between “looking after” and “looking for”? In this English vocabulary lesson, you will learn the meaning of 10 common phrasal verbs, all starting with “look”. People use these expressions every day in social and business situations, while speaking and writing. I’ll explain the meaning and then we will practice together, so you can master these commonly used and commonly confused expressions! engvid.com/10-look-phrasal-verbs

To improve your English further, take my online course, Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day: 10.bexenglish.com

More of my videos about phrasal verbs:
Change 8 verbs into phrasal verbs with OUT youtu.be/Cr4RYby4L6Q
10 English phrasal verb commands youtu.be/yPZJe_5mxR8

In this video:
0:00 10 "LOOK" Phrasal Verbs
1:01 look at
1:36 look for
2:12 look after
2:51 look ahead & look back
4:38 look up
5:49 look up to
6:44 look over
7:44 look into
8:13 look forward
9:28 – Practice –

8 English Idioms Hiding in Questions

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2023-07-07 | Do you ever feel stuck when asked a question in English? It could be because an idiom is hiding in the question! This lesson will help you avoid such situations and take your English to a higher level. I’ll explain 8 of the most common questions with idioms, often used in business meetings and the office, but also social situations. After watching this class, you’ll understand questions like: What’s your game plan? Are we on the same page? Shall we call it a day? Can you give me a ballpark figure? – and more. To keep improving your English, take my online course: Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day: 10.bexenglish.com

More of my business English lessons:
Speak Like a Manager: 9 Easy Business Phrases with "ON" youtu.be/94380AixB6Q
Upgrade Your English: 10 Advanced Business Expressions youtu.be/7al51BtYJio

In this lesson:
00:00 Do you know how to answer these question idioms?
01:01 What's your game plan?
02:22 What's your take on this?
03:02 Shall we get the ball rolling?
04:02 Shall we call it a day?
05:18 Are we on the same page?
06:39 Are we on the right track?
07:53 Can you weigh in on this?
09:07 Can you give me a ballpark figure?
10:37 ~ Review ~
12:17 – Test –

Speak Like a Manager: 9 Easy Business Phrases with ‘ON’

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2023-06-09 | Who’s on call? What’s on sale? Who’s on hand? Learn to use and understand 9 easy business phrases, all starting with ON. Upgrade your general English to business English with these short, useful expressions. You’ll also learn: on duty, on arrival, on hand, on business, on purpose, and more. Start speaking like a manager today, whether you already are one, or want to be one soon! engvid.com/speak-like-a-manager-9-business-phrases-on

Perfect your English with my course, Correct Your English Errors In 10 Minutes a Day: 10.bexenglish.com/courses/Correct-Your-English-Errors
More of my "Speak Like a Manager" videos:
Speak Like a Manager: 8 Easy Workplace Expressions youtu.be/rsZ4yP_Kif8
Speak Like a Manager: Stop saying GET! youtu.be/neP-EOeiaYI

In this lesson:
00:00 8 "ON" Business English Expressions
02:31 on business
03:17 on purpose
04:04 on duty
04:58 on sale
05:48 on call
06:52 on arrival & on departure
07:46 on hand
08:40 on edge
09:14 – Review –
10:39 – Practice –

“CAN” or “COULD”? What’s the difference?

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2023-05-10 | Do you use “can” and “could” correctly in English? Join me and learn how to use these two important modal verbs, in terms of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. I’ll explain how they are similar and how they are different; which one refers to the present and which one to the past; which one is more formal and which one is more informal. I’ll also show you how to pronounce these words, so people understand you clearly and don’t go away with the wrong idea. To improve your English further, check out my online course: Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day. 10.bexenglish.com

In this lesson:
00:00 "CAN" & "COULD"
00:48 "CAN" & "COULD": What's the same?
02:04 "CAN" & "COULD": Time differences
03:50 "CAN" & "COULD": Tone differences
06:03 "CAN" & "COULD": Usage in 6 contexts
10:42 "CAN" & "COULD": Grammar & Structure
11:37 Pronunciation: CAN, COULD, CAN'T, COULDN'T

Improve Your English Fluency: 10 Words for Seeing

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2023-04-21 | What does it mean to glare, to squint, or to blink? What about to gaze, to peek, or to glance? In this vocabulary lesson, we go deep to learn 10 different English verbs related to seeing and using our eyes. Such in-depth vocabulary is essential to develop your fluency in English, score high on exams, and communicate more clearly. You’ll be surprised at how easily you can expand your vocabulary with this strategy! Take the quiz on this lesson here: engvid.com/improve-your-english-fluency-10-words-for-seeing

Learn more advanced vocabulary with these lessons:
Speak Like a Manager: 8 Advanced Adjectives youtu.be/XK3PaoP3sYc
8 Verbs To Use Instead of "Get" youtu.be/neP-EOeiaYI

In this lesson:
00:00 Vocabulary: 10 words for seeing
01:07 "see"
01:46 "look"
02:26 "watch"
03:04 "glare"
03:31 "gaze"
04:04 "peek"
04:39 "squint"
05:16 "wink"
05:51 "blink"
06:07 "glance"
06:39 – Pronunciation Practice –
08:40 – Test –

Polite English: Ask Better Questions (and get better results)

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2023-03-31 | Do you speak politely in English? In this class, I’ll show you how to combine good language with smart psychology to create more positive results. You’ll learn 3 easy ways to sound more respectful and diplomatic in English. We will change commands into questions, and ordinary questions into better questions. Specifically, we’ll focus on: “Could you please...”, “Would you like...” and “Do you think...” For more lessons like this, take my complete course to upgrade your English: engvid.com/to/rebecca10minuteenglish

More of my lessons about polite English:
How to disagree politely in English youtu.be/OvWDWx8Rshw
How to end a conversation politely youtu.be/ce8u2OFrrXM

In this lesson:
00:00 – Introduction –
01:18 "Could you please...?"
04:05 "Would you like...?"
06:18 "Do you think...?"
09:50 – Practice –

GRAMMAR CHALLENGE: PREPOSITIONS – at, on, in, since, for, during, while

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2023-03-07 | Do you know when to use the prepositions at, on, in, since, for, during, and while? Take this grammar challenge and find out! We’ll review how to use these common prepositions in today’s class. I’ll also refer you to my complete lessons on each of these preposition groups, so you can learn and master them fully. Next, for a complete program to upgrade your English, take my online course: engvid.com/to/rebecca10minuteenglish

Watch the full lessons on each topic:
AT, ON, IN youtu.be/G01SFcou6P4
SINCE, FOR youtu.be/n5ugiigqZks
DURING, WHILE youtu.be/ZICrA5gWWSc

In this video:
00:00 Grammar Challenge: Prepositions!
04:04 "since" or "for"?
05:30 "during" or "while"?
06:52 "at", "on", or "in"?

12 Confusing English Verbs

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2023-01-29 | Bring or Take? Come or Go? Remember or Remind? Watch and learn the difference between 12 basic verbs, used in everyday English. Use them correctly while speaking or writing, at work or school, in presentations or the IELTS. Understand the meanings of hear/listen, borrow/lend, spend/waste, and more. To improve your English easily, take my course, Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day: 10.bexenglish.com

Next, watch my new video on 12 confusing English nouns: youtu.be/Cy1mv5OVNZU

In this lesson:
00:00 – 12 Confusing Verbs in English –
00:53 "bring" or "take"?
03:10 "hear" or "listen"?
04:42 "remember" or "remind"?
06:36 "borrow" or "lend"?
08:15 "coming" or "going"?
09:17 "spent" or "wasted"?
12:08 – Test Yourself! –

English Pronunciation Hack: The Missing S

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2023-01-05 | Improve your English pronunciation with one simple trick! Don’t let a pronunciation error create a grammar mistake. Learn to say the ‘s’ correctly in contractions, possessives, plurals, tenses, questions, and more. Speak clearly and be understood. Get a higher score on your IELTS. Make a better impression in your job interview. One small change can lead to a BIG improvement: watch this video now to upgrade your English. engvid.com/english-pronunciation-hack-the-missing-s

More of my English pronunciation videos:
Silent Letters in English: The 10 Most Common Errors youtu.be/8WbSxY-u4y8
Pronunciation Secret: How to say any word with "-tion" youtu.be/SLj1RTwIhBc

In this lesson:
00:00 Introduction: The Missing 's'
02:00 Contraction pronunciation: don't forget the 's'!
07:32 Possessives: don't forget the 's'!
11:00 Plurals: don't forget the 's'!
14:26 Tenses: don't forget the 's'!

Speak Like a Manager: Stop Saying GET!

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2022-12-13 | Do you use the verb “get” too often? Watch and learn 8 strong business verbs and expressions, for more professional success. These collocations will help you land a job, clinch the deal, earn respect, and enjoy the benefits of knowing advanced English! You can use them at job interviews, meetings and discussions, and also in emails, resumes, and reports. Improve your English easily, starting right now! Take the quiz on this lesson at engvid.com/speak-like-a-manager-stop-saying-get

Watch all the Speak Like a Manager videos here: youtube.com/watch?v=TUSxq7KoTsM&list=PLxSz4mPLHWDamTa4xW7tkb-roADpiT5Jf

In this lesson:
00:00 – Words to use instead of "get" –
01:24 to land a job
01:49 to clinch the deal
02:12 to obtain permission
02:56 to gain access
03:24 – Short Review 1 –
04:01 to enjoy the benefits
04:16 to win support
04:56 to earn respect
05:33 to receive a call
06:10 – Short Review 2 –
06:42 – Quiz –
09:25 – Conclusion –

6 Common English Proverbs – What do they mean?

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2022-11-20 | Proverbs are short, wise sayings that give advice about life. People use them often in social and business situations. You can upgrade your English by learning to understand and use them yourself. In this video, I teach you six common English proverbs, including: Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched; Don’t bite off more than you can chew; Don’t judge a book by its cover, and more. Notice they all start with “don’t”? You may have similar sayings in your own language. Watch and let me know in the comments! engvid.com/6-common-english-proverbs-dont

Learn more English expressions with these videos!
10 advanced business English expressions youtu.be/7al51BtYJio
8 popular English expressions youtu.be/XkV1wkvl3Ws

In this lesson:
00:00 6 proverbs that start with "Don't..."
01:07 "Don't bite the hand that feeds you."
02:23 "Don't burn the candle at both ends."
03:13 "Don't judge a book by its cover."
04:11 "Don't cross that bridge till you come to it."
05:24 "Don't count your chickens before they're hatched."
06:53 "Don't bite off more than you can chew."
08:36 – Quiz –

Writing & Punctuation: How to use a COMMA correctly in a complex sentence

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2022-10-27 | Did you know a small comma can make a BIG difference to your English writing, and your grades? Punctuation is important! In this writing lesson, learn the difference between independent and dependent clauses, and how to connect them correctly. When should you use a comma in the middle of a sentence, and when shouldn’t you? I’ll also explain to you what subordinating conjunctions are and what their role is. Get higher marks on your essays or IELTS by knowing when to use – or not use – a comma to write strong, advanced, complex sentences. An important lesson for serious English learners. Test your understanding with the quiz: engvid.com/writing-punctuation-comma-complex-sentence

More of my videos about written English:
How to use the SEMI-COLON in English writing youtu.be/aCJVCT4G_Ic
Fix two BIG errors in English writing! youtu.be/hXCzhyYqLso

‘I’ or ‘me’? ‘She’ or ‘her’? ‘They’ or ‘them’? – English Grammar Pronoun Challenge!

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2022-10-08 | Do you use English pronouns correctly? Do you know when to say “I” or “me”, “she” or “her”, “they” or “them”? In this easy grammar lesson, you’ll learn how to use subject and object pronouns so you can speak and write confidently in professional, academic, and social situations. Watch now, before your next business meeting, job interview, or English exam. Take the quiz on this lesson here: engvid.com/english-grammar-pronoun-challenge

For extra practice, watch my other lesson on the difference between “I” and “me”: youtube.com/watch?v=72BI4FaQjEQ

In this lesson:
00:00 Grammar Challenge: Subject & Object Pronouns
01:40 SVO: What do subject, verb, and object mean?
02:39 Subject Pronouns & Object Pronouns
03:08 Subject Pronouns: I, you, we, they, he, she, it
05:50 Object Pronouns: me, you, us, them, him, her, it
08:45 – Quiz –

Phrasal Verbs: Add “OUT” to change the meaning of these 8 verbs

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2022-09-20 | In this easy English lesson, I take 8 regular verbs and turn them into phrasal verbs by simply adding “out”. But it’s not that simple – when we do this, the meaning changes completely! I’ll show you how the meaning changes as we move from “look” to “look out”, “stay” to “stay out”, “point” to “point out”, “work” to “work out”, etc. You will also learn how to use “wear out”, “rule out”, “stand out”, and “find out”. Don’t be afraid of phrasal verbs anymore; watch, learn, and master these common expressions so you can use them confidently and easily. Take the quiz on this lesson at engvid.com/8-out-phrasal-verbs

Increase your vocabulary with more videos!
Advance your English with 7 INTENSIFIERS youtu.be/Mtm6XRkcd6k
10 "LOOK" Phrasal Verbs youtu.be/k99o0aTtcWA

In this video:
00:00 – 8 "out" Phrasal Verbs –
01:00 look – look out
02:47 stay – stay out
03:47 point – point out
04:49 work – work out
06:14 wear – wear out
08:05 rule – rule out
10:13 stand – stand out
11:24 find – find out
13:04 – "OUT" Phrasal Verb Test –
17:18 – Conclusion –

8 Popular Idioms You Should Know: “out of the blue”, “out of the question”, “out of…”

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2022-08-31 | Did something happen “out of the blue”? Did your boss say “out of the question”? Did someone come “out of the closet?” Learn the meanings of 8 common idioms used at home, in the office, and in movies. Learn the language of everyday English – you’ll suddenly start hearing these expressions used everywhere. Just listen! engvid.com/8-popular-idioms-out-of

More of my videos on English expressions:
Easy English Expressions with "OUT OF" youtu.be/erA1adH1R_c
8 Easy English Expressions with "on the..." youtu.be/k-KUwWNLxEU

In this video:
00:00 Learn 8 "out of" idioms in English
00:48 1. out of the woods
01:17 2. out of the question
01:41 3. out of the blue
02:07 4. out of the picture
02:41 5. out of the ordinary
03:07 6. out of this world
03:32 7. out of the closet
04:06 8. out of their way
04:57 – QUIZ –

English Grammar: Which prepositions go with these 12 adjectives?

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2022-08-05 | Do you say “interested in” or “interested on”? “Married with” or “married to”? “Responsible for” or “responsible with”? Watch and correct mistakes made with 12 common adjectives and prepositions. Learn how to use “interested”, “famous”, “responsible”, “afraid”, “related”, “capable”, “involved”, “proud”, “sorry”, “addicted”, and more. Upgrade your English speaking & writing for IELTS, TOEFL, for business situations, and for everyday conversations. For more easy fixes to your English, get my course, Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day: 10.bexenglish.com

Learn to fix more common mistakes with prepositions and adjectives!
Prepositions of Time: 6 Easy Exceptions youtu.be/_1YwKxMvLxA
Upgrade your English: 12 Confusing Advanced Adjectives youtu.be/wJ0K45PEiko

In this lesson:
00:00 Common Adjective + Preposition combinations in English
00:49 What is a preposition?
01:13 What is an adjective?
01:26 What is a noun?
02:08 Adjective + Preposition combinations
05:15 "interested in"
06:04 "disappointed in"
06:32 "involved in"
07:24 "married to"
07:48 "addicted to"
08:08 "related to"
08:43 "famous for"
09:05 "responsible for"
09:31 "sorry for"
10:05 "afraid of"
10:34 "proud of"
10:51 "capable of"
12:29 – Review & Conclusion –

English Pronunciation Fix: 1 small change, 100s of errors gone!

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2022-07-08 | Do you want to correct hundreds of English pronunciation errors in just a few minutes? I’ll teach you the correct way to pronounce ‘or’ at the beginning, middle, and end of words and phrases. Find out the right way to say actor, professor, and inventor, as well as error, monitor, and honor. Simple words and sounds are exactly the ones you want to make sure you’re pronouncing correctly, yet many learners overlook them. A powerful English lesson that gives you big results, easily and immediately. engvid.com/english-pronunciation-fix-or

Learn even more common mistakes and how to fix them! Take my course: 10.bexenglish.com
More of my pronunciation videos:
Pronunciation: How native speakers say TO, FOR, and FROM youtu.be/z2VABe-bhk4
Pronunciation Secret: How to say any word with "-tion" youtu.be/SLj1RTwIhBc

Learn all the Tenses in English: Complete Course

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2022-06-17 | Do you want to learn all the English tenses, clearly and one step at a time? This is the course for you. Learn English Tenses is a free, 10-hour program created by master trainer Rebecca Ezekiel to give your English a strong foundation. We will go through each tense from beginning to end with examples, common mistakes to watch out for, and plenty of practice to make sure you understand. There are 12 tenses in English: Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous, Future Simple, Future Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect, Past Perfect Continuous, Future Perfect, and Future Perfect Continuous. Take a firm first step to improving your English by watching the first lesson today.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Do you want to learn all the English tenses?
01:33 Introduction to the Learn English Tenses course
06:03 About Rebecca Ezekiel, the teacher of this course
06:49 Overview of ALL 12 English tenses
10:20 Present Simple
46:29 Present Continuous (Present Progressive)
01:29:17 Present Simple or Present Continuous?
01:53:55 Past Simple
02:34:29 Past Continuous
03:06:09 Future Simple with "will"
03:39:30 Future with "going to" & Present Continuous
04:15:19 "Will" or "going to"?
04:39:26 Future Continuous
05:14:25 Overview of Advanced Tenses
05:17:18 Present Perfect
06:13:58 Present Perfect or Past Simple?
06:43:33 Present Perfect Continuous
07:21:18 Past Perfect
08:09:54 Past Simple or Past Perfect?
08:24:06 Past Perfect Continuous
09:02:34 Present Perfect Continuous or Past Perfect Continuous?
09:22:37 Future Perfect
09:54:20 Future Perfect Continuous
10:26:46 Review of ALL 12 tenses in English

Speak Like a Manager: 8 Advanced Adjectives

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2022-06-13 | Improve your professional English vocabulary by learning these eight high-level adjectives you can start using right away. Learn to use the words "reliable", "determined", "proactive", "indispensable", "efficient", "industrious", "meticulous", and "considerate" in professional situations. Have the right words available at the right time to describe the people you work with. After learning these words with me, watch another lesson in my SLAM: Speak Like a Manager business English series: youtu.be/YTXDZ_TBKVA

Take the quiz on this lesson: engvid.com/speak-like-a-manager-8-advanced-adjectives/#quiz
Check out my course, Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day: 10.bexenglish.com/courses/Correct-Your-English-Errors

In this lesson:
00:00 - Introduction -
00:25 "reliable"
02:10 "determined"
02:59 "proactive"
04:50 "indispensable"
06:23 - Review -
07:09 efficient
08:10 "industrious"
08:59 "meticulous"
10:11 "considerate"
11:36 - Review -
12:14 Using these adjectives to describe things
13:28 - Quiz -
17:28 - Homework & Conclusion -

Learn 10 Time Expressions in English

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2022-05-18 | What is “the eleventh hour”? What does it mean to work “against the clock”? If something is happening “as we speak”, when is that? Watch and learn 10 common idioms of time used at work, in school, and in everyday life. Master these common expressions, so you know the meaning of idioms such as the crack of dawn, in a heartbeat, just in time, behind the times, ahead of time, and more. After watching this lesson, you will understand what others are saying to you. Then, when you’re ready, start using some of these expressions yourself to sound more natural and advanced in English! Test your understanding with the quiz: engvid.com/learn-10-time-expressions-in-english

If you want to improve your English even more, check out my course, Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day: 10.bexenglish.com
More lessons like this:
Prepositions of Time: 6 Easy Exceptions youtu.be/_1YwKxMvLxA
Easy English Expressions with "OUT OF" youtu.be/erA1adH1R_c

In this lesson:
00:00 Introduction
00:37 1. in a heartbeat
01:25 2. around the clock
02:01 3. as we speak
02:49 4. against the clock
03:50 5. at the eleventh hour
04:57 mini-test
06:54 6. at the crack of dawn
07:35 7. ahead of time
08:07 8. behind the times
08:45 9. out of time
09:24 10. just in time
10:08 mini-test #2
11:54 Conclusion

How to Write Effective Email Subject Lines

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2022-04-21 | Make sure people open the emails you send them! Grab their attention with powerful subject lines! Learn the SIS principle to help you write more effective, informative subject lines. This important lesson can mean success or failure in your social, academic, and professional life. Watch and learn! engvid.com/how-to-write-effective-email-subject-lines

More of my videos about email in English:
How to Write a Formal Email: 12 Rules youtu.be/Gnnta2gkm_Q
Easy Email: Sending Good & Bad News youtu.be/VCL4kXOSXzY
Learn about my course, Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day: 10.bexenglish.com

In this lesson:
0:00 Why are email subject lines important?
4:29 SIS Principle
8:30 More examples
11:42 Vocabulary for subject lines
13:58 More email subject tips

Upgrade your English: 12 Confusing Advanced Adjectives

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2022-04-01 | Do you know the difference between “historic” and “historical”? What about “economic” and “economical”? Join me and learn the correct meaning, pronunciation, and spelling of six pairs of commonly confused advanced adjectives. This advanced English vocabulary will upgrade your English easily and powerfully! To upgrade your English further, take my online course, Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day: 10.bexenglish.com

Next, watch my new video with 6 advanced verbs: youtu.be/kDDysMNeMyc

In this video:
00:00 Introduction
01:56 "economic" or "economical"?
03:40 "imminent" or "eminent"?
04:53 "personal" or "personnel"
06:19 "continuous" or "continual"?
07:29 "historic" or "historical"?
08:48 "childish" or "childlike"?
10:04 Pronunciation Review
11:20 USAGE & COLLOCATIONS:
11:28 1. "economic"
12:47 2. "economical"
14:20 3. "imminent"
15:24 4. "eminent"
16:06 5. "personal"
17:43 6. "personnel"
18:48 7 & 8. "continuous" & "continual"
21:24 9. "historic"
22:25 10. "historical"
23:34 11 & 12. "childish" & "childlike"
25:34 Conclusion

STOP SAYING “SAID”: 8 words you can use instead

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2022-03-08 | Do you repeat “he said” and “she said” again and again? Learn 8 practical and precise words to use instead! In this vocabulary lesson, I’ll teach you to use announce, mention, insist, deny, estimate, complain, report, and claim in personal, social, and business situations. Using this vocabulary will also definitely raise your IELTS & TOEFL scores. Watch now and rewatch tomorrow to master your new vocabulary. engvid.com/stop-saying-said-8-words-you-can-use-instead

More lessons to expand your vocabulary:
Stop saying "Very good" & "very bad": 8 expressions to use instead youtu.be/-zRiDx4gVKs
Vocabulary hack: Sound smarter and avoid mistakes youtu.be/rKsm3AZuuFE

In this lesson:
00:00 8 better words to use than "said"
00:25 1. announce
01:18 2. mention
02:15 3. insist
03:39 4. deny
04:19 Review #1~4
04:43 5. estimate
05:20 6. complain
06:20 7. report
07:12 8. claim
08:09 Review #5~8
08:29 Conclusion

Upgrade your writing with APPOSITIVES

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2022-02-17 | Take your professional and academic writing to a higher level by learning all about appositives. When using appositives in your writing, you’ll get a higher score on the IELTS or TOEFL. I’ll teach you what appositives are and how they work. I’ll give you lots of examples so you understand when and how to use appositives easily, correctly, and confidently. I also show you what happens when you don’t use appositives, so you see the difference they can make. Watch and start writing in a more advanced way today. engvid.com/upgrade-your-writing-with-appositives

More advanced writing lessons:
IELTS Writing Task 1: 14 Top Tips youtu.be/bBjp3EVMr64
Parallelism: the secret to great writing youtu.be/Y8pIidfrSG4

In this video:
0:00 Introduction
0:33 What is an appositive?
3:00 What appositives do
4:42 Examples & practice

Listen & Repeat: How to pronounce the short ‘U’ sound in English

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2022-01-21 | Watch, listen, learn, and practice how to say the short ‘U’ sound correctly and naturally in English. Improve your pronunciation immediately and correct a very common mistake made by English learners, especially Spanish speakers. Make sure you’re saying “culture” and not “coolture”, “public” and not “pooblic”. Also, learn how the same sound appears in words with no ‘u’, such as love, money, son, country, and flood. One small change – a huge upgrade in your English! engvid.com/english-pronunciation-short-u

Sign up for my course, Correct Your English Errors In 10 Minutes a Day, here! 10.bexenglish.com/courses/Correct-Your-English-Errors
Practice more pronunciation with me:
Improve Your Pronunciation: The Short "a" in English youtu.be/PZ2j4qWYdvQ
Improve Your Pronunciation: The Short "i" in English youtu.be/AijGvrMTAEg

In this lesson:
00:00 Introduction
01:41 How to pronounce the short 'U' sound in English
03:51 Practice saying the short 'U' sound in English
08:41 Practice saying the short 'U' sound in words without 'U' in them!
13:03 Practice saying the short 'U' sound in sentences
14:51 Review & Conclusion

WHO’S or WHOSE?

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2021-12-24 | What’s the difference between WHO’S and WHOSE? Learn a simple trick to see which one you should use in a sentence. These two commonly confused homophones sound the same, but the meaning, spelling, and usage are completely different. I’ll show you exactly what they mean and how to use them. By knowing which one is a contraction and which one is possessive, you will feel confident when writing texts, emails, or essays for the IELTS, TOEFL, or other English proficiency exams. By the way, if you rely on autocorrect to help you, it often gets this wrong! In fact, sometimes it will automatically change your correct usage into the incorrect one, so pay attention and stop relying on these imperfect tools. The only tool you need is your own mind. To continue upgrading your English easily and quickly, take my online course, Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day: engvid.com/to/rebecca10minuteenglish

More lessons like this:
Master AT, ON, IN with the TRIANGLE method youtu.be/G01SFcou6P4
Tricky Pronouns: "I" or "ME"? youtu.be/72BI4FaQjEQ

In this lesson:
0:00 Introduction
1:36 Pre-quiz
4:34 Who's
6:11 Whose
8:12 Quiz

Learn 8 Popular English Expressions

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2021-11-26 | What’s the difference between “a long shot” and “a safe bet”? What about “a no-brainer” and “a raw deal”? Learn 8 popular idioms used inside and outside the workplace. This lesson just might be a turning point in improving your English. After watching, take the quiz to test your understanding: engvid.com/8-popular-english-expressions

Learn more English expressions with me!
8 expressions to use instead of "very good" & "very bad": youtu.be/-zRiDx4gVKs
8 "on the…" expressions: youtu.be/k-KUwWNLxEU

In this lesson:
0:00 Introduction
0:34 Tough break
1:08 Long shot
1:33 Raw deal
2:12 Necessary evil
3:46 No-brainer
4:42 Turning point
5:05 Safe bet
5:43 Win-win situation

Basic English Errors: Duplicate Subjects

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2021-11-02 | Do you know what duplicate subjects are? Many English learners make the common grammar mistake of using duplicate subjects. Do you ever say: “My sister she is a dentist” or “His phone it was on the table”? Well, it’s completely wrong! With easy and clear examples, I’ll explain to you the mistake of duplicate subjects and how you can correct this mistake easily and immediately. Watch now and improve your English right away. Afterwards, take the quiz at engvid.com/basic-english-errors-duplicate-subjects

More grammar lessons to watch next:
8 Common Grammar Mistakes in English! youtu.be/TesbMy__Uq8
Learn English Grammar: Single Items, but Plural Nouns youtu.be/pO4MqzIKWas
And for more help fixing common mistakes, check out my course: Correct Your English Grammar in 10 Minutes a Day! 10.bexenglish.com/courses/Correct-Your-English-Errors

English Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement – all, most, some, none

Learn English with Rebecca · engVid 2021-10-08 | Watch this lesson to learn when to use a singular or plural verb with four confusing pronouns: all, most, some, and none. Do you say “all of them is” or “all of them are”? The answer is easy when you know the rules. In this grammar lesson, I explain subject-verb agreement, indefinite pronouns, and countable/uncountable nouns. This is especially important for business emails, academic essays, and IELTS/TOEFL/Cambridge exams. No more subject-verb errors for you!
To follow up and master this subject:
- Watch my lesson on countable and uncountable nouns: youtu.be/YsagocS1wGo
- Download my free resource with lots of examples: engvid.com/english-resource/countable-and-uncountable-nouns
Take the quiz on this lesson at engvid.com/english-grammar-subject-verb-agreement-indefinite-pronouns