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How Some Words Get Forgetted
English is a confusing language for many reasons. But the irregular verbs might be the most confusing part. Why is "told" the past tense of "tell" but "smold" isn't the past tense of "smell"? It turns out that the study of irregular...
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Ajit Narayanan: A word game to communicate in any language
While working with kids who have trouble speaking, Ajit Narayanan sketched out a way to think about language in pictures, to relate words and concepts in "maps." The idea now powers the FreeSpeech app, which can help nonverbal people...
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“haben” and “sein” in the Past Tense (Präteritum Guide) - A2/B1 German Grammar
Welcome to the ultimate guide on mastering 'haben' and 'sein' in the Präteritum tense! 🇩🇪 Why watch this video? In this comprehensive lesson, I, Herr Antrim, will guide you through the nuances of using two of the most essential verbs in...
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Past Tense of German Modal Verbs Made Easy
In German grammar lesson we dive into the complexities of using modal verbs like "mögen," "müssen," "dürfen," and more in the past tense. This comprehensive guide simplifies the use of modal verbs in the Perfekt and Präteritum tenses,...
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Plusquamperfekt (Past Perfekt Tense) | Passiv Deutsch Grammatik B1 | B1German Grammar Lesson
Plusquamperfekt (Past Perfekt Tense) - B1 German Grammar Lesson for Beginners Ever wondered how to perfectly narrate events that happened before other past events? This German grammar lesson is your gateway to understanding the...
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Konjunktiv 2: Using "haben" and "sein" to Form the Past Tense | German Perfekt Tense Lesson
Konjunktiv 2: Using "haben" and "sein" to Form the Past Tense | German Perfekt Tense Lesson In this B1 German Grammar Lesson, you’ll learn how to use "haben" and "sein" to form the past tense in Konjunktiv 2. Learn how to say "would...
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Konjunktiv 2 with Modal Verbs | B1 German Grammar Lesson
In this B1 German Grammar Lesson, you will learn how to use modal verbs in Konjunktiv 2. This lesson will cover how to form and use "möchten," "müssten," "dürften," "könnten," "sollten," and "wollten" to express contrary-to-reality...
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Review for You: Verbs and Their Tenses
Mr. Griot will review verbs and their three tenses and cover how best to identify their placement and use.
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Verbs of Being
Mr. Griot introduces the verb of being and shows examples in sentences.
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Past Tense Ending with ed | Fun ESL Game | /d/ /t/ /id/ Sounds
You can learn about verbs in the Past Tense Ending with ed in this fun ESL game. It's an exciting guessing game. You must guess the sound of ed endings for 10 different verbs. First, you will see a some video clips and you will hear the...
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Past, Present, and Future
Mr. Griot explains past, present, and future tense of verbs.
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das Präteritum: Purpose, Use & Regular Verbs of the German "Simple Past" - A2/B1 German Grammar
Embark on a linguistic time-travel journey with our latest German lesson! 🇩🇪✨ Discover the enchanting world of Präteritum, where regular verbs come to life in past tales! 📜🕰️ Ready to unravel the mysteries of conjugations and spice up...
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Linguistic Relativity: How Language Shapes Thought
Linguistic relativity theory suggests that the languages we use influence how we think.. Because languages have different structures and words to describe the world, people pay attention to different things when speaking them - from here...
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I Would Hope Your Grammar is Better on IELTS - IELTS Energy Podcast 1247
When should you use 'would' on IELTS and when do you need to stick with 'will?' Today we break down this grammar so you can use it to impress the Examiner on IELTS Speaking.
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Avoid these Social Media Grammar Mistakes on IELTS - IELTS Energy Podcast 1215
Do you read a lot of English on social media? This might be lowering your grammar score on IELTS writing! Listen today to find out the most common grammar mistakes even natives make so you don't make them yourself on test day.
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Recognizing Shifts in Verb Tense
"Recognizing Shifts in Verb Tense" models how to recognize inappropriate shifts in verb tense.
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Avoiding Shifts in Verb Tense
"Avoiding Shifts in Verb Tense" models how to revise inappropriate shifts in verb tense.
All Ears English
1919 - You Will Have Mastered Future Perfect English Grammar by the End of this Episode
By the time you finish this episode, you will have stopped avoiding this advanced grammar point. Are you busy? Do you end up arriving at places when the event has already taken place? Find out how to use the future perfect in English and...
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1931 - Would You Have Enjoyed Learning this English Grammar from a Textbook?
We all have moments when we think about what we would have done differently in the past. Today you'll learn the two ways we use 'would have' and how useful it is in business English! We also share a common mistake made by native speakers...
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1877 - How Multiple English Verb Tenses Spice up a Story
What is the secret to telling an interesting story? It's not perfect grammar but it's being flexible with your grammar. Listen in today to find out how to own the room with your dynamic stories in English.
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2024 - When's the Last Time You Learned Such Useful Grammar?
When you ask someone about their most recent experiences, do you say the last time or last time? Find out in today's episode when you have to know the difference and when you can use either. Listen in today!
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2050 - Have you Figured Out What the Key to Learning English is?
Today we answer an insightful listener question about the grammar of the phrasal verb 'figure out.' By the end of this episode, you'll have figured out how to use this native expression to deepen your connections in English!
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Irregular Past Tense Verbs
"Irregular Past Tense Verbs" explores how to identify and form irregular past tense verbs.
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Past Perfect (Pluperfect) - 3 Minuten Deutsch #48 (English) - Deutsch lernen
In this video I explain how to use and form the past perfect (Pluperfect) in German.