If I was...? If I were...? - Learn The Subjunctive Mood!

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  • @profesorbernalgerardogarro5681
    @profesorbernalgerardogarro5681 8 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    I wish we had more teachers like you.... from another teacher!!!!!

    • @papateachme
      @papateachme  8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Bernal Garro thanks Bernal!! 🤘🤓

    • @PiushRay
      @PiushRay 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Please explain why did you use from another teacher ? What did you mean to sat ?

    • @kiskeneget7353
      @kiskeneget7353 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PiushRayhe meant that he is a teacher too, so that clearly was a teacher-to-teacher conversation lol.

    • @kimsangyun8978
      @kimsangyun8978 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ain't it 'I wish we would have more teachers like you'?

    • @profixphonerepair2072
      @profixphonerepair2072 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@papateachme yeah, who doesn't want another teacher shoving their ill-informed political opinions about a country they don't live in forced upon them

  • @ilhamzonnani0163
    @ilhamzonnani0163 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Why is your channel so underrated even though you're so creative I've never got bored from your videos they're so funny

  • @modernidisident
    @modernidisident 8 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    This channel is really awesome! Your pronunciation is just perfect and I love the way you are teaching us. It is always funny and very helpful. Thank you for your great work!

    • @papateachme
      @papateachme  8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Ondřej Bockschneider oh thanks! that's so nice of you!!

  • @AlwaysSomewhere3
    @AlwaysSomewhere3 7 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    "Why? Because ENGLISH that's why" :'D

  • @stardust-reverie
    @stardust-reverie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i’m an english native but this video seriously helped me decrypt the subjunctive mood in spanish, which actually isn’t nearly as weird as i thought it was! muchas gracias amigo

    • @rogervallecillo292
      @rogervallecillo292 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hola. If you already know it well discard it. The subjunctive were in Spanish is Fuera. Example: Si tu fueras un pajarito no te gustaría las jaulas. If you were a bird you wouldn't like cages. Adios.

  • @edwarda.casimiro9808
    @edwarda.casimiro9808 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My weekend is now complete. Thanks, Aly! Keep doing what you're doing!

  • @dacompariser4954
    @dacompariser4954 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He has to be the best English teacher you explain it so darn well that someone who just learned English could under stand you what I’m trying to say is keep up the work and make more videos which are helpful like this and pls Corre t me if I did something wrong

  • @AlwaysSomewhere3
    @AlwaysSomewhere3 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh, thank you so much for your perfect lessons! I'm from Russia, my English level is not the highest but I completely understand you. You have the best pronunciation and diction! (Your voice is beautiful too btw ^^). Using your unique methods, talented approach and personal charm you create positive, fun atmosphere in your world-wide classroom. Studying while laughter - a good idea! I love English and I started to love it even more thanks to you. You are the best teacher! Best wishes ~

  • @elefruity8863
    @elefruity8863 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally I understood the "If I was you"/"If I were you" issue. Thank you so much!! 😊📚Elefruity 🐘🍒

  • @facundoalvarado9
    @facundoalvarado9 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best english channel... Less than a month for my FCE Test! Wish me luck!

    • @papateachme
      @papateachme  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Facundo Alvarado good luck ! 🤘🤓

  • @JeremyBec
    @JeremyBec 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I subscribed to you earlier. I'm not a native speaker but I'm regularey speaking english for my job and your videos helped me improve a LOT. Hugs and love from a french dude. :D

  • @eduardoedo97
    @eduardoedo97 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Subjunctive that-clause
    Expressing a doubt , a wish , a regret, a request, a demand, or a proposal

  • @del5582
    @del5582 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As an Amerian, "If I was you..." sounds very informal. The subjunctive is not dying but it is a marker of education and will probably go on to simply be used in strict contexts, like "that clauses" and orders.

  • @gradgrindbounderby6060
    @gradgrindbounderby6060 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My teacher asked why in exam and I wrote that's because it is English and he gave me a nice zero. Thanks.

  • @jinyuelin6149
    @jinyuelin6149 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is necessary that everyone (should) stay in their home tonight. I always understand the subjunctive mode in that clause in this way, what is left after you omit the modal verb.

  • @alexfrt01
    @alexfrt01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you very much, sir! Your explanation is more than clear for me! You are an awesome teacher!

  • @maarina3369
    @maarina3369 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Best channel ever

    • @papateachme
      @papateachme  8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      +Cida Ribeiro yes absolutely 🤘🤓

    • @Jojo-fj6uo
      @Jojo-fj6uo 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Learn English with Papa Teach Me thank you

  • @samuelmontenegro605
    @samuelmontenegro605 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I hope I can remember all your videos😊 Everything are so perfectly discussed and explained.😊
    Thank God I found your channel and thank God for sharing your knowledge with us. 😊

  • @hhc2022
    @hhc2022 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a spanish native speaker, the subjuntive mode was easy to understand, why? Because we use it all time and it's quite common in spanish
    "espero que estés ahí", " I hope you be there" for instance.
    Great video, thanks
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  • @TrinhLe-od5fn
    @TrinhLe-od5fn 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    So easy to understand, and your voice is really clear. Thanks from Vietnam.

  • @memyselfandiabcd
    @memyselfandiabcd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is awesome! I'm using this as a study guide to help me learn french haha! It is very interesting to see the same verb tense usage as it applies to your own language. Thanks for your videos!

    • @abbiebeck6711
      @abbiebeck6711 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol I'm also using this to learn French

  • @jakepitts6282
    @jakepitts6282 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    It actually raises more questions than answers!

  • @josenildosantos7590
    @josenildosantos7590 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “I wish you were here”. Pink Floyd best song ever and papa teach me best British English ever too!
    from Brazil.

  • @PyckledNyk
    @PyckledNyk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I reckon that we ought to make an effort to bring back the subjunctive mood. At the least, we should so that we can better distinguish linguistically between someone who is intentionally lying and someone who is being wistful.

  • @LingoJunkie
    @LingoJunkie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    02:40 "... because ENGLISH, that's why"
    LOL, that was funny 😄 Thanks for the awesome video!

  • @StaticBlaster
    @StaticBlaster 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The subjunctive mood is pretty cool but it's still common in lawer jargon, terms of use, contracts, and what not.

  • @QuierooAprender
    @QuierooAprender 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So, if a girl tells me "I hope you are my boyfriend", she is really expecting that. But is she tells me "I wish you were my boyfriend", she is implying that it's impossible. Am I right? I thought only Spanish was that crazy with the subjunctive mood.

    • @15nicinho
      @15nicinho 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is a year ago but you’re correct

  • @darwinwins
    @darwinwins 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    4 years into a professional editing career and I finally start studying proper grammar rather than winging it the way I have been.

  • @felipemaldonadoguzman8167
    @felipemaldonadoguzman8167 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi teacher how are you doing, l have been learning english almost for 2 years in my own, and l have learned a bunch of things with your amazing videos l miss your videos so much and l'm looking forward to watch a new video of your channel, l'm just reviewing the conditional to learn it from heart.

  • @fernandaguimaraesbrito6880
    @fernandaguimaraesbrito6880 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video Aly! 😉👌

    • @papateachme
      @papateachme  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Fernanda Guimarães Brito ❤️

  • @straw.berry.charli2641
    @straw.berry.charli2641 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    0:01 - Idk thats why i'm here...
    0:09 - IDK THATS WHY IM HERE!
    Also no hate and love the content

  • @HansyoCL
    @HansyoCL 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really love when someone explains English with zombies examples. Thank you 😁

  • @Awlo81
    @Awlo81 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Subjunctive is an integral part of neolatin languages: Italian has plenty of expressions which require subjunctive mood - and the meaning of a sentence can shift between real and hypothetical instances, entirely depending on the mood you use.

  • @yingo4098
    @yingo4098 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    5:03 ” I wish he were her- ”FBI OPEN UP!”🤣😂😅

  • @NoName-yi5cs
    @NoName-yi5cs 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    NICE ONE! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS TOPIC FOR A WHILE NOW! GOOB JOB BROTHER 👍

  • @britishenglish2033
    @britishenglish2033 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are utterly fantastic teacher ever seen!

  • @chrisveneros5897
    @chrisveneros5897 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow 👏🏻 love every single one of your videos

  • @yudhaprawira2860
    @yudhaprawira2860 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish I knew this video 5 years ago lol
    Thanks for the explanation

  • @shamsaali9084
    @shamsaali9084 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your teaching style

  • @profixphonerepair2072
    @profixphonerepair2072 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much for interjecting your political opinions in a teaching season. I have been looking for more ways to hear people from other countries comment on American politics.

  • @carloscarrera4689
    @carloscarrera4689 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent explanation. God bless you Aly.

  • @gabrielnahuel1574
    @gabrielnahuel1574 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It came to my mind beyonce´s song "If I were a boy" LOL

  • @AnjanOfficial
    @AnjanOfficial 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome explanation. 😊

  • @seadetbedelova4474
    @seadetbedelova4474 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    i admirre you, it’s very very understanting, and your speaking are very clear😍 hello from Azerbaijan👏🏻

  • @chrisdolling4471
    @chrisdolling4471 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a better exposition (sorry, no discriminatory or pejorative intended as your video will be illuminating for many), than some other crap about the subjunctive I've endured dealing with the conditional, imagined, hoped, wished for etc. aspects of language. The point about this grammatical or mood category, in Indo European languages at least, is that it discriminates between what is effective, accomplished, philosophically MANIFEST and that which is YET to be brought into manifest reality, hence the wishing, hoping category we are all taught about , in my case in relation to French. German seems to deal with this much better. Either something is manifestly evident, in the indicative, or it is as yet unproven, as with reported speech in German. We should all read Benjamin Worf's "Language Thought and Reality". qv

  • @eduardoedo97
    @eduardoedo97 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    May the force be with you!

  • @idosu1
    @idosu1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Explanation. Simple to understand and very educative with good examples! Thanks ;)

  • @zarakostadinova7899
    @zarakostadinova7899 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Helpful in an interesting way. You are really talented. Many thanks!

  • @Nainco07
    @Nainco07 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Teacher: Ok class, what did we learn today?
    Class: Because English!
    Teacher: Great!

  • @vincentperea3223
    @vincentperea3223 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the best teacher ever!

  • @rydellroman394
    @rydellroman394 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thanks for the advice bro , you're awsome !

  • @tomsawyer7864
    @tomsawyer7864 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't want to skip any moment whenever I watch your videos pretty entertaining and helpful! Can you also make a video for IPA pronunciation.. please thank you! :)

  • @MAAivoges
    @MAAivoges 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I speak Spanish and German so the subjunctive mood is second nature to me. It's extremely easy in English. It's much more complicated in German.

  • @FedericoFailla18
    @FedericoFailla18 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's necessary that no one go outside during the coronavirus.
    Just watching the video during the quarantine

  • @j_4985
    @j_4985 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for clearing that up! 😊

  • @denkozlov4220
    @denkozlov4220 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video man! I am from UKraine and i study english at university which is my major. For me it's interesting to hear how natives explain the way subjunctive is dying, or whatever is happening with it. Somehow you remind me jason statham :p

  • @Zephon9
    @Zephon9 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    In Ænglish, it used to be such that words like "waken" would have its past forms as woke, wokest, woken, and gewoken, where the E at the end of "woke" is pronounced. "Woke" where the E is not pronounced (wōk) would be the past - subjunctive form. "Wake" where the E is not pronounced (wæk), would either be the present subjunctive or imperative form.

  • @oibrenoo
    @oibrenoo 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG, that's such an informative video. You just saved me from A LOT of trouble. Great job!! Subscribed and liked the video. :)

  • @i.7807
    @i.7807 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The best teacher! Thank you very much!

  • @annamiller9153
    @annamiller9153 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's such a pleasure to watch you ;)

  • @romeosblueskies6706
    @romeosblueskies6706 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're the best Aly! My English has improved drastically since the time I started watching your videos( Please correct me if I'm using DRASTICALLY in wrong way because I've learnt this word recently and I just wanted to try it 😄)

    • @romeosblueskies6706
      @romeosblueskies6706 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Azren the Language Nerd​ Hahaha its no way that much better. Thank you so much Azren for your nice explanation :)

  • @LuckyDubaiGuy
    @LuckyDubaiGuy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for giving me answers

  • @Peaceful_Days
    @Peaceful_Days 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I always remember the song Creep by Radiohead with "I wish I was special" and it's not correct.

  • @krishnagusai617
    @krishnagusai617 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome teacher ever

  • @spencer2083
    @spencer2083 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video thanx a lot 👍

  • @sebernet
    @sebernet 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    i like the way your escape when you exposed to question of "why this stuff are like this in english?", why??? because it's english. I really wonder this guy who invented this language. :)

  • @MohamedAli-zy4cf
    @MohamedAli-zy4cf 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It is impressive and useful. Thanks

  • @danalemus4140
    @danalemus4140 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi from Guatemala😊 besos y abrazos... kisses and hugs!

  • @artisticcreature
    @artisticcreature 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    in spoken egnlish we use as it is already. like was with I,HE,SHE,IT , and were with THEY,WE,YOU. however , when it comes to written english you have got to use according to this rule . for example ,
    in spoken - if i was you i would take more efforts
    in written- if i were you i would take more efforts.

  • @veramoskaleva4451
    @veramoskaleva4451 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Большое спасибо за Ваш урок ! Thank you so much !

  • @antoniomartinazzo5847
    @antoniomartinazzo5847 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic video. It is interesting how the subjunctive is slowly disappearing in other languages as well. Why do you think that is?

  • @icantfindit008
    @icantfindit008 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    excellent! quick and clear...

  • @urthcreature
    @urthcreature ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. One small point: The reason you don’t use the subjunctive in the example “I believe that God is/isn’t real” is because it is indicative, not a subjunctive (contrary to fact or recommendation scenario.) If you were giving a recommended or proposed scenario or recommending to God to do something lol, you would use it: “It’s vital that God be real for me tomorrow during my test”…Or: “It’s important that God not be present during my test to see how little I studied.” Or if you are expressing a contrary to fact conditional you would use subjunctive: If God were real, there wouldn’t be so much suffering in the world.” (Your meaning being that he isn’t real.) Or, “If God weren’t real, miracles like life wouldn’t exist.” (Your meaning being that he is real.)

  • @rubensneto1597
    @rubensneto1597 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice lesson

  • @fabiansanfortunato3841
    @fabiansanfortunato3841 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hope I meet you in the future. I wish I learnt British English easily...

  • @kajalmiss3486
    @kajalmiss3486 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful explanation

  • @annahermannova2432
    @annahermannova2432 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Aly, what about making a lesson about using whatsoever (I´m quite confused about this one) or whatever, what if, whatnot, whatsit, etc? Might be interesting. Anyway, great lesson, as usual, blessings! You´re the best!

  • @sabrinalai2147
    @sabrinalai2147 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your explanations are amazing and very useful! Thank you! If you were here I would hug you! :D

  • @idkwhattosayaa56
    @idkwhattosayaa56 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks to you, I think I were find easier to do my work.
    I'm pretty sure I would!

  • @JG-rn4yx
    @JG-rn4yx 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    very interesting video, I can watch this over and over. Make more videos please!

  • @iNawaf20100
    @iNawaf20100 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Please i need countable nouns and uncountable nouns lesson

  • @jorgealatorre5847
    @jorgealatorre5847 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How about using the present tense of the subjunctive for desires that might still be possible, like «I wish you be here»?
    As opposed to the past tense of the subjunctive, which, as you said, are desires that are no longer possible like «I wish you were here».
    And what about the future tense of the subjunctive masked with the auxiliary "should"?

  • @tatiaquino2882
    @tatiaquino2882 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    wow, that was fast! simple and good explanation though..many thanks for that

  • @evelynakoublova5610
    @evelynakoublova5610 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoyed your lesson. Thank you so much!!!

  • @bartekszafraniec7700
    @bartekszafraniec7700 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a question about the third conditional. I took a part in an English contest and there was this example: "Peter WOULDN'T BE in hospital now if he hadn't tried to swim in such cold water." And there's the problem I wrote WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN. Is it possible to use this form? Please let me know, thanks.

  • @rubensneto1597
    @rubensneto1597 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice Aly. tnks

  • @SakinahM.
    @SakinahM. 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg thank you so much. This really help a lot😍❤️❤️

  • @yuna2886
    @yuna2886 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    im from russia and you explain subjunctive mood and i really understand it (sorry for my english)

  • @vimmyvd5126
    @vimmyvd5126 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really nice getting lesson frm u

  • @hesamvazife5073
    @hesamvazife5073 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good.
    Shouldn't we say 'I hope it be rainy tomorrow '?
    Thanks a lot.

  • @eduardoedo97
    @eduardoedo97 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Verbs that require the subjunctive
    ask [that] + someone do something/ [that] + something be done.
    insist [that] + someone do something/ [that] + something be done.
    prefer [that] + someone do something/ [that] + something be done.
    regret [that] + someone do something/ [that] + something be done.
    suggest [that] + someone do something/ [that] + something be done.
    demand [that] + someone do something/ [that] + something be done.
    order [that] + someone do something/ [that] + something be done.
    recommend [that] + someone do something/ [that] + something be done.
    request [that] + someone do something/ [that] + something be done.
    advise
    propose
    wish {that} + someone did something / {that} + something were/ was done

  • @HonkGoldfisz
    @HonkGoldfisz 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is sentence " I hope itWILL BE sunny tomorrow" wrong? Is there a difference between using is or will be in that sentence?

  • @andrewwhite3213
    @andrewwhite3213 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am studying the subjuntivo in Spanish and I thought we didn't have it in English... it turns out we do, I just never use it.

  • @jeylful
    @jeylful 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, cleared my doubts :)

  • @kahlamohamed3587
    @kahlamohamed3587 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi dear ali , you are really Amazing with you i learn new things, please more about phrasal verbs, noun phrase and vocabulary, carry-on

  • @viswamitra2938
    @viswamitra2938 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    at 3.48 , in indicative mood, if i be, not if i was.

  • @UmmMunira
    @UmmMunira 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    the greatest teacher!

  • @megnam3923
    @megnam3923 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks ever so much 😊

  • @saeedbaloch2393
    @saeedbaloch2393 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You're obviously super awesome dear in particular the way you illustrate the clear methodology it's rather confusing to inversion and subjunctive.anyways where exactly you come from the south or north England you've got lovely accent. is there any possibility to get in touch with you.

    • @papateachme
      @papateachme  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Saeed Baloch from London! And thanks for watching!! 😁😁 yes of course find us on Facebook!

    • @mtm4671
      @mtm4671 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Learn English with Papa Teach Me why your accent is different from lucy ? yours is more near to American accent to me! maybe you watch Netflix a lot , lol

  • @felipemarcelusmantovani109
    @felipemarcelusmantovani109 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi!! i am your fan. thanks for one more great video. could make a video explaining recognise and acknolwdge please?? if there is any difference between both...I have the feeling we can't use them interchangebly, but I am not sure...