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Do you get stuck while speaking English? I’ll show you how to fix that problem. Watch and learn how to speak more fluently and confidently right now. We’ll multiply your vocabulary by learning the secret of word forms or word families, for words like "manage", "organize", "supervise", "compete", "motivate", and more. Join me and power up your English today. engvid.com/learn-business-english-faster-word-families
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In this lesson:
0:00 Learn More Vocabulary FASTER with Word Families
2:11 manage, manager, management, ?????
4:31 organize, ?????, organization, organizational
6:32 ??????, motivator, motivation, motivational
7:55 supervise, supervisor, supervision, ?????
9:36 advise, advisor, ?????, advisory
12:19 compete, competitor, competition, ?????
14:47 "-er" or "-or"?
15:36 Test Yourself
Transcript:
Hi. I'm Rebecca from engVid. Today, I'll share with you two important and useful strategies to improve your vocabulary, and specifically your business vocabulary, in faster and smarter ways. The two ways are this. I'm going to show you what you could learn, and second, how you should learn it. All right? So, here we go.
Now, of course, there are many, many different things that you need to learn when you're learning a language - the grammar, the vocabulary, the pronunciation, so many other points. Today, we're focusing on the vocabulary. And again, there are many smart strategies to master the vocabulary. This is definitely one of them.
So, what we're looking at today is what's called formally, if you look it up on the internet, word forms. And what does that mean? That means, for example, let's say you know the meaning of the word "manage". Okay? However, when you start to speak in a sentence and you're trying to convey a particular thought, sometimes you might get stuck, because even though you know the verb "manage", maybe you don't know all forms of the word. So, all forms of the word, when we say that, we mean the verb, the person noun, the noun itself, the adjective, and also the adverb, although today we're focusing on the other four, not the adverb. The adverb is very often like the adjective.
So, let's see how to do this, what you know already, and what gaps you need to fill in. And that way, when you're speaking, you won't get stuck because you don't know one of the word forms. I like to actually think of each of these like a word family. It's like get to know... If you... If you meet one of them, one member of the family, get to know the whole family. Right? The mother, the father, the brother, the sister, and that way you will feel very comfortable in their company. All right? So, let's get started.
So, let's take the first family or group and see how it goes. So, first we're looking for the verb itself. The verb here is "manage". Okay? So, you could manage or look after or be responsible for employees or projects, things like that. Many, many things in life which we manage. The person who manages, the person noun is "manager". Right? He's my manager, she's my manager, etc. The general noun is "management". We'll get a chance to pronounce all of these in a minute, don't worry. But what is the adjective? So, if you don't know one of these four, it's possible that you could get stuck when you're trying to express something even though you took the trouble to actually learn the meaning of the word "manage". That's the hard part, to connect that first basic word. But once you learn a verb, it's wonderful if you know all of the forms. All right?
So, do you know that if you say "John has _____ experience" or "John is looking for _____ role", what is the adjective of the verb "manage"? Do you know what it is? If you need some time, pause the video, join me in a few seconds, but I'm going to go on now. So, the actual adjective here is "managerial". Did you know that word? Have you heard it before? Well, you can use it now. So, say it after... Let's go through all of them. Okay? Let's also pronounce them correctly. "Manage", "manager", "management", "managerial". He's looking for a managerial role. He has managerial experience. Okay? So, see what happens if you're missing one of those words, that's when you get stuck. But if you know all of the forms, you won't get stuck. All right? Let's continue and see how it works.
The first word here is... The verb is "organize". All right? What does it mean to organize something? It can mean to put something in order, like organize your home, organize your files, or it can mean to plan something, like an event, or a party, or a conference. […]
Do you get stuck while speaking English? I’ll show you how to fix that problem. Watch and learn how to speak more fluently and confidently right now. We’ll multiply your vocabulary by learning the secret of word forms or word families, for words like "manage", "organize", "supervise", "compete", "motivate", and more. Join me and power up your English today. engvid.com/learn-business-english-faster-word-families
Fix your English mistakes with my course: 10.bexenglish.com
Learn more business vocabulary: 8 Better Ways to Say "Important" youtu.be/V1Pj9xZHcpw
Here's another way to increase your vocabulary faster: youtu.be/RgDVHO9c4hM
In this lesson:
0:00 Learn More Vocabulary FASTER with Word Families
2:11 manage, manager, management, ?????
4:31 organize, ?????, organization, organizational
6:32 ??????, motivator, motivation, motivational
7:55 supervise, supervisor, supervision, ?????
9:36 advise, advisor, ?????, advisory
12:19 compete, competitor, competition, ?????
14:47 "-er" or "-or"?
15:36 Test Yourself
Transcript:
Hi. I'm Rebecca from engVid. Today, I'll share with you two important and useful strategies to improve your vocabulary, and specifically your business vocabulary, in faster and smarter ways. The two ways are this. I'm going to show you what you could learn, and second, how you should learn it. All right? So, here we go.
Now, of course, there are many, many different things that you need to learn when you're learning a language - the grammar, the vocabulary, the pronunciation, so many other points. Today, we're focusing on the vocabulary. And again, there are many smart strategies to master the vocabulary. This is definitely one of them.
So, what we're looking at today is what's called formally, if you look it up on the internet, word forms. And what does that mean? That means, for example, let's say you know the meaning of the word "manage". Okay? However, when you start to speak in a sentence and you're trying to convey a particular thought, sometimes you might get stuck, because even though you know the verb "manage", maybe you don't know all forms of the word. So, all forms of the word, when we say that, we mean the verb, the person noun, the noun itself, the adjective, and also the adverb, although today we're focusing on the other four, not the adverb. The adverb is very often like the adjective.
So, let's see how to do this, what you know already, and what gaps you need to fill in. And that way, when you're speaking, you won't get stuck because you don't know one of the word forms. I like to actually think of each of these like a word family. It's like get to know... If you... If you meet one of them, one member of the family, get to know the whole family. Right? The mother, the father, the brother, the sister, and that way you will feel very comfortable in their company. All right? So, let's get started.
So, let's take the first family or group and see how it goes. So, first we're looking for the verb itself. The verb here is "manage". Okay? So, you could manage or look after or be responsible for employees or projects, things like that. Many, many things in life which we manage. The person who manages, the person noun is "manager". Right? He's my manager, she's my manager, etc. The general noun is "management". We'll get a chance to pronounce all of these in a minute, don't worry. But what is the adjective? So, if you don't know one of these four, it's possible that you could get stuck when you're trying to express something even though you took the trouble to actually learn the meaning of the word "manage". That's the hard part, to connect that first basic word. But once you learn a verb, it's wonderful if you know all of the forms. All right?
So, do you know that if you say "John has _____ experience" or "John is looking for _____ role", what is the adjective of the verb "manage"? Do you know what it is? If you need some time, pause the video, join me in a few seconds, but I'm going to go on now. So, the actual adjective here is "managerial". Did you know that word? Have you heard it before? Well, you can use it now. So, say it after... Let's go through all of them. Okay? Let's also pronounce them correctly. "Manage", "manager", "management", "managerial". He's looking for a managerial role. He has managerial experience. Okay? So, see what happens if you're missing one of those words, that's when you get stuck. But if you know all of the forms, you won't get stuck. All right? Let's continue and see how it works.
The first word here is... The verb is "organize". All right? What does it mean to organize something? It can mean to put something in order, like organize your home, organize your files, or it can mean to plan something, like an event, or a party, or a conference. […]






![Confusing English Grammar: “HAS BEEN” or “HAS GONE”?
Confused about “has been” and “has gone”? This short English lesson makes it easy! With a clear explanation and practical examples, you will understand when someone has returned (“has been”) and when they’re still away (“has gone”). Watch now and start speaking more correctly and confidently in social, academic, and work situations. You can do it! https://www.engvid.com/confusing-english-grammar-has-been-or-has-gone/
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In this lesson:
0:00 has gone or has been?
3:00 Test
Transcript:
Let me ask you a question. What is the difference between these two sentences? John has been to Brazil and John has gone to Brazil. Whats the difference? Is there a difference? If so, what is it? If not, why not? Okay, so lets find out, alright?
The answer is that yes, there is a definite difference between these two sentences. Lets understand why. John has been to Brazil means that John went to Brazil and came back. Now hes back to wherever, okay? And John has gone to Brazil means John went to Brazil and hes still in Brazil, okay? Lets look at that a little bit more carefully.
So, has been is from the verb to be, right? Been comes from the verb to be. Gone comes from the verb to go. When we say John has been to Brazil or John has been to the supermarket or John has been to the bank, anything, okay? It means somebody went somewhere and they came back. Now theyre back. Theyre not there now. Theyre two directions. But when we say someone has gone to Brazil or to the office or to the concert, it means they went there and theyre still there. Got it? Thats the difference.
Alright, so now, as I said, the verb been comes from the verb to be. Its an irregular verb. To be is an irregular verb. And here, were using it in the present perfect. Gone comes from the verb to go, also an irregular verb. And here, were also using it in the present perfect. Has been, has gone, but completely different meanings, right? So, just imagine, for example, if youre on the phone with someone and lets say you get home and your friend was supposed to meet you at home and hes not there or shes not there, so youre on the phone and you say, Hey, where have you gone? Why are you saying, Where have you gone? Because theyre not here. Theyre somewhere else, right? Where have you gone? Im waiting for you, okay? But now, they come back. Or you were trying to reach somebody and you couldnt reach them and now they finally walk in and you say, Hey, Ive been trying to call you. Where have you been? Why are we saying, Where have you been? Because clearly, they went somewhere and now they are back in the presence with you, okay? So, these are the differences between have been and have gone.
So now, lets do some practice. Number one. Marias not in the office. Do we say, Shes gone to a conference or Shes been to a conference? Marias not in the office. Shes gone to a conference or shes been to a conference. Well, the answer is, Shes gone to a conference. Why? Because shes not in the office. Shes not here. Shes there, right? So, shes gone to a conference. She hasnt come back yet. She hasnt returned.
Next, number two. Hey, there you are. I was waiting for you. Where have you gone? Or, where have you been? Whats the answer? So, remember theyre saying, Hey, there you are. I was waiting for you. Where have you been? Where have you been? Okay? Why? Because the person is now in front of you, so obviously they went somewhere and they returned. So, remember, if its two directions, then we say been. If its only one direction, we say gone, alright? Next. Oh, and did you notice something, by the way, about how Im pronouncing this? In North America, we usually just say been. Even though its written like this, we say been, b-i-n. Okay? Where have you been?
Next, number three. The doctor was here until two oclock, but hes gone to the hospital now. Or, the doctor was here until two oclock, but hes been to the hospital now. Which one is right? Think about it. So, it should be hes gone. He was here. Hes not here now. Hes gone to the hospital. Okay? Hes there. Thats it.
Next, number four. Are you going to the library? No, Ive already gone there. Or, no, Ive already been there. Which is the right answer here? Think about it. So, two people are speaking, theyre both in the same place, and theyre asking - or they might not be in the same place, but theyre speaking - and theyre saying, Are you going to the library? And the person says, No, because I already went there and came back. So, how do we say, I already went there and came back? Ive already been there. Okay? Good. […] Confusing English Grammar: “HAS BEEN” or “HAS GONE”?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PAUZdF8TGjY/mqdefault.jpg)

![English Grammar: How to use 5 confusing indefinite pronouns
“None of them is” or “none of them are”? What about all, most, any, and some? Are they singular or plural? I’ll show you an easy way to decide when these pronouns are singular and when they are plural. I’ll also review indefinite pronouns such as everybody, somebody, anybody, nobody, each, every, both, several, few, and many. You can get higher scores and better results in speaking, writing, IELTS, and TOEFL by applying these rules. Make sure to download my resource page on Countable and Uncountable Nouns to master this topic: https://www.engvid.com/english-resource/countable-and-uncountable-nouns/ And test your understanding of this video with the quiz: https://www.engvid.com/english-grammar-5-confusing-indefinite-pronouns/
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TRANSCRIPT
Hi. Im Rebecca from engVid. One of the most important things when we speak a language and we want to speak it correctly is to make sure that our subject agrees with our verb. So, if we have a singular subject, we want to make sure we have a singular verb; if we have a plural subject, we want to make sure we use a plural verb. And most of the time this is something that you learn and you master. But when it comes to pronouns, it can be a little bit trickier.
Now, with the regular pronouns which are definite pronouns, like: I, you, he, she, it, and... These are singular; and we, they, and you sometimes - these are plural. So thats also quite easy and usually you know that. But one area which can cause a lot of confusion to people who are learning English is something called indefinite pronouns, and there are lots of them. Okay?
So, what Im going to focus on in this lesson is five of the most confusing ones because sometimes they are singular, and sometimes they are plural. And Im going to explain to you so you will know exactly what to do. Im also going to review some of the others and tell you when they are... Which ones are always singular and which ones are always plural. So, first of all, just before we start, let me just tell you that an indefinite pronoun is what it says; its not definite, so it doesnt refer to a specific person, or place, or thing. Okay? Lets get started.
Okay, so we have, here: Indefinite Pronouns, right? We have, as I said, three kinds; some that are always singular, some that are always plural, and the five which were going to focus on in this lesson which could be singular or plural. Okay? All right.
So, this is just to review these first. So, which ones are always singular? Things like: Everybody, everyone, everything. So, we say: Everybody is here., Everyone is here., Everything is here. Okay? We dont say are. Same with: Somebody is, Someone is, Something is, Is anybody here?, Is anyone here?, Is anything here? or... And so on. Nobody, no one, nothing - also singular. Each, every, much. All of these are always singular. So, you have to learn that. If youre not sure, you need to review that, but these are always singular. Okay? Theyre always talking about only one, so they are... Even though it seems like theres a lot. Okay? When we say: Everyone, were talking about, like, a group of people, so sometimes people think that means its plural, but its not; its actually singular. So, you have to learn that because were considering one group.
Next, we have a second category of indefinite pronouns which are always plural. These kind of make sense, so lets look at them. Both, obviously were talking about at least two people-right?-here. So: Several, which means many - this is plural. Both of them are, Several of the customers are, A few of the customers are here., Many of the customers are here., and Others are here. Okay? So, these indefinite pronouns are always plural - thats easy, and a little bit easier even than this one. Right?
But what happens when we come to these? These five are a little bit more confusing, because sometimes we can say the singular version, which is is and sometimes are, or depending on whatever the verb is. So, what are these indefinite pronouns that could go either way? They are: Most, all, none, any, and some. So, now Im going to explain to you exactly when they become singular and when they are plural.
Okay, so the way that you decide with these five indefinite pronouns: Most, all, none, any, or some... The way you decide whether the verb should be singular or plural is based on what follows these terms. Okay? Let me give you an example. First were going to start with the easy example with countable nouns. So: Most of the book is interesting. […] English Grammar: How to use 5 confusing indefinite pronouns](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Qkzyq65bQrw/mqdefault.jpg)

