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ADVANCED LESSON PART 1: How to Reduce the Adverb Clause
In today’s video we’ll continue with our lesson on Reduced Adverb or Adverbial Clauses. This is an advanced lesson so students will need to be familiar with the present and past participle as well as the perfect aspect of verbs. This...
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6 Types of Subjects: More than a Noun or a Pronoun
When you think of the subject in the sentence, you usually think of a noun or a pronoun. This is because the subject represents what or whom the sentence is about. Understanding and recognizing the subject of the sentence will help you...
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Conjunctive Adverbs: Transition Words, Connectors, Linkers and Interrupters
You probably already know that adverbs are words that modify adjectives, verbs, other adverbs, phrases, and entire sentences. And conjunctive adverbs, also called adverbial conjunctions, connectors, connective adverbs, linkers, linking...
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English Plurals: Exploring the Confusion and Origins
In this video, the teacher explains the various reasons behind the unusual plurals in the English language. They discuss the historical origins of plurals, such as old English practices and borrowing from Latin and Greek. The video also...
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The Irritating Truth About Silent Letters in English
In this video, the teacher explains the origins of silent letters in English words such as doubt, receipt, debt, plumber, aisle, and isle. This informative video sheds light on the fascinating history behind these silent letters and how...
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Exploring Misunderstood Words and Origins
This video explores the origins of common words in the English language and the mistakes that have led to their current spellings. The teacher, Rob, humorously explains how words like "umpire" and "apron" were originally spelled...
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Reranking Military Ranks: Unveiling the True Meanings Behind Titles
In this video, the speaker explores the etymology and pronunciation of military ranks and proposes a new hierarchy based on their true meanings. They delve into the origins of words like Lieutenant, Colonel, Sergeant, Captain, and more.
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Indefinite and Definite English Articles: A, AN, & THE
An article is a word that defines a noun. Therefore, an article is technically an adjective. Without articles, we wouldn’t be able to refer to specific or particular nouns or to non-specific or non-particular nouns. This is because...
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How Authors Describe Characters: Direct vs Indirect Characterization
When taking a reading comprehension test, have you ever been stumped by a question asking about how the author or another character feels about a specific character? Or perhaps when reading a novel or story, you’re somewhat confused...
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Present Participles vs Gerunds #englishgrammar #englishlearning
Present participles are often confused with gerunds because they take the same form. They both end in ‘ing’. The difference is in their function. A gerund takes on the role of a noun, while present participles act as verb tenses or...
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The Longest Words in English and Other Languages
In this video, the speaker explores some of the longest words in English and other languages, discussing their origins and meanings. From scientific terms to schoolyard favorites, the video takes a lighthearted approach to showcasing the...
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How To Reduce the Adverb Clause (free PDF)
This lesson is an introduction to reducing adverb or adverbial clauses. There may be times when you will want to reduce the adverb clause. The reduced adverb clause is especially used in formal writing by adding variety to your sentence...
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How to Reduce the Adjective Clause: Relative Clause Reduction
An adjective clause, also known as an adjectival, or relative clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun. In effect, this clause functions as one part of speech: the adjective. Why would you want or need to reduce the...
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Catenative Verbs | A Chain of Verbs
Catenative verbs are verbs that connect to other verb forms and form a chain; thus their name catenative because in Latin, catena means chain. A catenative verb will link or connect to other verbs to form a chain of verbs. And in theory,...
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Reflexive Pronouns #esl #englishgrammar #shorts
We use reflexive pronouns when the subject of a sentence is the same as the object. Reflexive pronouns have another function: They are used to emphasise who performed the action.
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The Madness of English Spelling: The Many Pronunciations of O-U-G-H
In this video, the speaker explores the complexities and inconsistencies of English spelling, focusing on the various pronunciations of the letters O-U-G-H. They explain how historical changes in pronunciation, regional variations, and...
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Determiners: Articles, Demonstratives, Quantifiers & Possessives
A video outlining four types of determiners in English. Learn about articles, demonstratives, quantifiers & possessives.
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Complex sentences in #englishgrammar #shorts
Complex sentences are made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. An independent clause has a subject, a verb, and is a completed thought. A dependent clause has a subject, a verb, but is not a completed thought.
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An Introduction to Phrasal Verbs | Learn English
Phrasal verbs can be very difficult to learn. They don't follow rules and can have very different meanings from their literal interpretations.
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Passive Causative Verbs ~ Advanced English Grammar Lesson
In today's lesson, you'll learn about passive causative construction. This is an advanced lesson, so please watch the previous lesson on the active causative. • Causative Verbs ~... There are times when the passive causative is...
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Introduction to Conditionals | English Grammar | Verb Mood | Zero, First, Second, Third Conditionals
Conditional Sentences have two clauses: the conditional clause and the results clause. The conditional clause is a subordinate adverbial clause usually known as the “IF” clause. The IF clause expresses the condition. The results clause...
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Finding Implied Main Idea | Reading Strategies for Better Comprehension Skills
The implied main idea is not clearly stated in any one sentence in the passage, but it is always there. You just can't take your finger and point at it or take a highlighter and highlight it. The implied main idea comes together in your...
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When to Use the Gerund (-ing) and Infinitive (to): Is There a Difference in Meaning?
In today’s lesson we are going to compare two verbals: the gerund and the infinitive. From previous lessons, you learned that a gerund is a verb form that acts like a noun. And an infinitive is also a verb form that can take the form of...
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What is a Gerund? How Can a Noun be Derived from a Verb?
A gerund is a type of verbal that has the form of a verb but acts as a noun. In fact, because a gerund looks identical to the present participle some grammarians refer to it as the gerund-participle. This is because both the gerund and...