8 Common Grammar Mistakes in English!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- "What's the different"? "Today morning"? "I enjoyed"? Improve your grammar by correcting the common mistakes in these English sentences. A good review for all students, especially at intermediate and advanced levels. Also check our full resource of 100 Common Grammar Mistakes in English at www.engvid.com/...
Quiz: www.engvid.com/...
TRANSCRIPT
Hi. I'm Rebecca from engVid. In this lesson, you'll have a chance to review eight common English errors. So, let's see how you do.
The first one: "Today morning I woke up late." So, what's wrong with that? There is actually something wrong with each and every one of these. I'll tell you that in advance; there's no... There are no tricks here. Okay? So, what's wrong with that sentence? "Today morning I woke up late." Well, it should be: "This morning". Okay? We don't say: "Today morning". We say: "This morning".
Number two: "What's the different?" What's the different? Well, that's wrong too, because "different" is an adjective. What you want to use here is the noun. So, what's the noun of this word? "Difference". "What's the difference?" Okay? This is a really common error, so make sure you don't make this one.
Next one: "I met John two years before." Okay? What's wrong with that? Well, over here, we can't say: "I met John two years before." We can say: "I met two... I met John two years ago." All right? If you use the word "before", then you have to say before something. "Before I graduated". Okay? "Before I got married", or whatever. But you can't use "before" by itself. So the proper word there is "ago". "I met John two years ago."
Next one: "This is a six-months course." That sounds almost okay, but it's not okay. So the mistake here is with the "s". When we use this expression, it becomes... The entire expression becomes an adjective for the noun "course". So we should say: "This is a six-month course.", "This is a million dollar contract." And so on. Okay? That's another... Each of these is a different element of grammar, different aspect of grammar, and so on.
Next, number five: "Thank you. I really enjoyed." What's wrong with that? Well, the problem is here. "Enjoyed" is a reflexive verb, so you would need to say: "I really enjoyed myself.", "I really enjoyed myself.", "He enjoyed himself.", "She enjoyed herself.", "We enjoyed ourselves.", "They enjoyed themselves." Okay? So there are certain reflexive verbs in English, and we need to use them correctly. That's one of them. Very common one.
Okay, number six: "Did you loose your cellphone?" What's wrong with that? I helped you a little bit by actually showing you where the error is. So, many people make this error. This is actually a spelling mistake. You should be spelling the word this way. "Did you lose your cellphone?" "Loose" is an adjective which means not tight, and "lose" is the opposite of "find". Okay? "Did you lose your cellphone?" Also, the pronunciation is "lose" and not "loose".
Next one: "This is an academic course.", "This is an academic course." So, what was wrong with what I said there? Okay? So, what was wrong was my pronunciation of that. So many people mispronounce this word. It is not "academic". It is "academic". The stress is on the middle. Academic. "This is an academic course.", "This is an academic program." Okay? So, if... In case you make that mistake. I'm not saying you do. In case you do, make sure you correct it.
Last one: "Yes, I have a free time." Is that...? What's wrong there? What's going on? Okay, here. We don't need to say: "A free time". We need to say: "Free time", because this is a... Time is an uncountable noun.
Now, each one of these examples represents a different aspect of grammar. So, how can you possibly learn all of them? Well, I'll give you two easy ways to help you out. One is to go to our website: www.engvid.com, because there, we have currently I think more than 700 lessons on different aspects of English grammar and of English in general for exams, for writing, speaking, all kinds of things. And by watching them, you can find the lessons that you actually need. And the other thing is that we also have... I've written actually a resource which might help you, which shows 50 such common errors that people make in English, and that might help you out as well. Okay?
So, I hope you did well, and I hope you continue to do better and better in English. All the best with your English. Bye for now.
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I've just published a new video on another common grammar mistake: duplicate subjects! If you've ever said something like "The phone it is on the table", watch this lesson to learn why it's wrong and how to correct it. th-cam.com/video/Res-41Upw9E/w-d-xo.html
Hello good evening to you my daer sister
Thank you! I enjoyed your channels and I learned a lot from them.
Okay Grammarian.
Thanks! Rebecca.
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@@ozielmda8327 it is, just stare at an English dictionary until you understand.
I'm a native English speaker from New York and I love your videos. I've always enjoyed linguistics, but only after learning some Greek/Latin (and its descendant Romance languages) did I realize how complex and difficult English can be in comparison. I have a great deal of respect for anyone trying to master English as a second language.
@@evgeniy1872 Extremely sure.
I'm learning English as a second language but I so much love it and find it relatively easy for that reason.
@@brodastarmie6237 *I love it so much.
Thats because as babies we easily memorize what has happened.Learning a second language is hard as you're brain capacity is just full.
Teach me English,dude!
I really enjoyed myself this morning when I lose the six-month academic course. And I have free time but what is the difference?
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Self explanatory.
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You can really tell when someone loves what they do. Keep up the great content!
Rebecca not only I enjoy myself a lot , I think that you're an amazing teacher, thank you so much!!!
Thanks a lot teacher, you've taught me about the grammar mistakes. I learned many of these mistakes and this is so beneficial lesson so far. This lesson is undoubtedly interesting and fabulous
I'm so grateful for your classes. God bless all the teachers of the engvid. I've learned a lot with you all.
I've learned a lot from you not with you. Got it?
Thank you for your comment. That's it!
@@yusofahmad50It’s also learnt.
Hello professor
Thank you so much for your priceless advice and interesting guidance.
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thank you MS. Rebecca, I learn something new from you. it's so convenient to have TH-cam channel. I'm 45++ years old still can't manage proper English, all the while I'm self learning without any tutorial.
my first self learning from zero seen I was 13 years old, using news paper asking around people for help and started reading stories books with my daughter went she was a baby. learning from time to time but still has grammar error😅
Thanks for the video. The last example: "I have a free time" is a very common mistake in people that have Spanish as mother language.
It is also correct to say " I have some free time."
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Thank you again for your wonderful videos!!! Could you please explain when to use that and when not to after a verb, or when it is optional? You truly rock!!!
Your lessons was so great I really enjoyed watching your channel. And because of you I've learned more and I correct my pronunciation and grammar.
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Thank you so much! I enjoyed watching your Channel🙂 you're a good teacher.Your explanation is simple that the non native speakers understand it. God Bless ❤️
Once I started to learn Spanish, I started to realize that language follows general rules and mechanics. Now I think differently to myself in my native language, English. I think in compartmentalized steps that add up to make speech. The steps are basically parts in grammar like nouns, verbs, reflexive verbs (esconderme= hide MYSELF), past participles (the -ed ending on words; vivido=lived) infinitives (comer=to eat/eating) personal pronouns (la mujer= the [female] lady), tenses such as the indicative ( yo como= I eat) preterite (comiste= you ATE), imperfect (yo comía= I was eating / I ate [over a period of time continuously]) conditional (yo comería [si]= I WOULD eat [if], Progressive (the -ing ending in English; corriendo= running), future (comere= I will eat) and the most infusing of all tenses being the subjunctive (Espero que VAYAS conmigo [instead of ‘espero que conmigo’]=I wish that you go with me). It’s The most difficult tense because we rarely differentiate between in English. The difference here in English is the same as the word “go” having the tense “goes” if I’m not mistaken. My suggestion is to at least try to learn another language as you will understand your own language in more clear steps, which will improve your skills in explaining things in different complex ways.
Rebecca you are back with your new lessons. We really enjoyed ourselves by listening your videos on you tube. Hats off to you!
I wake up late today..
Two years ago i met john...
I really enjoyed it,tq you
I woke up late today.
I met John 2 years ago.
I really enjoyed it. Thank you.
I woke up late today.
@@laurawolfe154I woke up late today.
I met John two years ago.
I really enjoyed it, thank you!
Thanks for teaching me this lesson miss. God bless you.
Rebeca is the best ELS / English teacher I've seen.
I agree
As a native speaker of a wierd dialect I wanted to see how I'd alternatively do this.
1. Today I woke up late.
2. (same) 3. I met John 2 years before this (kinda sounds alright but earlier makes the most sense)
4. This is a six-month course
5 thank you I really enjoyed it. (but the end depends on the context)
6. Did you lose your phone?
7. This is an academic course.
8. Yes I am free. (as the example sounds too non-native)
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Thank you alot, I really enjoyed myself this evening, it's really a good lesson!
After observing other language instructors it is interesting to see someone explain my native language from a learners perspective. You are all wonderful people for engaging in another language. May success come your way in mastering any language.
I am not so stupid to make such mistakes.
Thanks for clear explanation🇰🇭
Best teacher in the world, Thank you so much for your help
Thank you Rebecca I really enjoyed the teaching.
8AM has been in peace since the number one is in peace talks
I love the teaching process and my teaching skills
Nice. You are precise but also courteous and friendly. However, "enjoy" is not usually a reflexive verb, it's a transitive verb. I could say I enjoyed the meal, the movie, the concert, etc.
Come to think of it, for a new speaker "I enjoyed myself" must seem like a rather strange thing to say.
Ms, Your explanation is very simple and I can quickly accept it, thank you in advance.
From the hot go. I like the way you teach. Short and dive in to it. Great teacher indeed!!!
i liked the way you present it, straight to the point and no more elaborations...Thank You...till next video of yours...keep safe..
On number 5, you can also put a noun after enjoyed. I enjoyed the party.
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we used to do this mistake...
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I always thought my grammar was bad but I actually knew the answers.
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Delmi Hernandez really baby
Same thought here
@Lija Lima ???I din understand
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That sounds really good. Your videos really good and informative.
I also teach English lessons in my channel. I hope you visit mine too. :)
My students often make these mistakes too so its great to have a video to point them too!
It should be “point them to”. Not “too”. “Too” is only used as “also”
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we can also say; "Thank you I really enjoyed it." Am I right?
Manuel Hernandez same thought
+Ruth Asuncion Yea because it's also a transitive verb. I enjoyed the movie. (I enjoyed it). What she emphasised was the reflective form only which is used when you're trying to say "I had fun" (I enjoyed myself).
that is what I thought
Manuel Hernandez yes u r right
Manuel Hernandez same
"This morning i wake up at night"
The most famous mistake.
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Got me going bonker there.
Thank you for todays lesson. I am a refugees whom came to the US one I was a young child however because they were so much emphasis on learning the language I missed out on grammar and grade school. I didn’t understand English. Therefore, I didn’t understand grammar. Now and my old doll life and professional life. I’m embarrassed sometimes because my grandma is not the greatest. I’m really glad to have found this.
*THIS morning i couldn't tell WHAT'S THE DIFFERENT because I MET JOHN TWO YEARS BEFORE when i was completing my SIX- MONTHS COURSE.
Did i like my course???
Yes. THANK YOU I REALLY ENJOYED*
Who all are watching this at quarantine
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Thanks for these types of mistakes.
They're are very common
They’re are?
This morning, while doing my six-month course that I really enjoyed, I realized that i met John two years ago on an acaDemic course when I had free time to lose myself in the difference of living life
For number 5 u could use 'it' after 'enjoyed' e.g I really enjoyed it
Yes. We can say enjoy ourselves or enjoy it. Enjoy is a transitive verb.
Yes, true
Your lessons are very good!!! You are a excellent english teacher Rebecca, I am really impressed
+Andres Molier thanks
+Andres Molier what does connote means?
+Luis Cortes
connote means to imply, suggest, indicate, signify.
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An what, Daniel...? an f---king what, son... an excellent English teacher?!! Hahaha... this shite just cracks me up... just because its all so relevant...
Thank you Rebecca! Could you please make a video with explanation when we place the words "off" and "up" after a verb or noun ? I `ve been seeing this in a lot of occasions. BR, Thanks! :)
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Those are called phrasal verbs. There are no rules for these, you have to just learn all of their meanings. That’s why only native speakers tend to use them all correctly.
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I came to find out you on Engvid ! I choose to learn with you cuz you're one of the best on Engvid ! Contrats teacher Rebecca !
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Thankful teacher,I have been waiting for your next lessons .
About I and Y when is pronounce AI and when is pronounce I for both.
This is my big problem with English
You are a good tuitor!
I really enjoyed myself the lesson
I really enjoyed myself during this lesson.
Or....
I really enjoyed this lesson.
Thank you so much for your lessons from Vietnam 🇻🇳
Thank you for the amazing tips
Thank you Rebecca for that lesson!!
Thank you Rebecca I really enjoyed myself ☺️
Thank you so much,you explain in very simple and easy way.
Hello, I have a question. Why I can't say 'I have A free time' but can say 'Now is A good time'? What's the difference?
'Now' defines an instant time period, thereby we may use A in the above sentence of yours ( I presume)
Time can be either an uncountable noun or a countable noun. When we talk about free time, how much time we have, how long something takes, we are using the uncountable noun. In your statement, ‘Now is a good time’, time takes on the meaning of moment or occasion, and has become a countable noun e.g. ‘Now is a good moment’ or ‘I have been there five times’. Hope this helps 😉
@@janlambert5128 thanks
I m having great time, u r too good at teaching English mam. Superb!!
You should’ve said ‘I’m having A great time’ - here, time is a countable noun.
I just watched this. What I can say about this vedio, this is super helpful even after three years. Thanks Rebecca
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I don't know if the grammer is ok!
but I really do appreciate all of the EN teachers,they are all educated and kind .
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Brilliant Lady, I am learning a lot from your teaching.
Thank you teacher I really enjoyed myself
It's hard when u are surrounded by grammar killers
You mean Grammar Nazis right?
@@ivan-1876 definitely 😂
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Just come up with an excuse like, I type everything using auto correct.
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This lesson supported and improved my grammar. Thank you a lot!
Thank you very much this my first English language teacher and first lesson. Thank u techer. I like to learn more and more.
Thank you Rebecca, you are a wonderful teacher!!! God bless you!!
Am one of the poorest person in grammar, but I really learn something here in this video.
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I really enjoyed myself in this lesson ❤🥰🤗
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Thank you so much, dear professor, for the way you explain all aspects of the English language... I have learned a lot from you and I really enjoy the time I am listening to your lessons. God bless you.
Respected Teacher, good evening, kindly explain the meaning of supererogation, furthermore, how to use reopen or re-open.
Yours truly
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Soooooooo good it is useful to me, thank you 🙂
Oh got it was so useful, and quiz too
Thank you 🙏
This morning I woke up late.
What’s the difference?
I met John two years ago.
This is a six month course.
Thank you. I really enjoy myself.
Did you lose your cellphone.?
Yes,I have free time.
As usual, you teach very helpful grammar structures.
Thank you so much.
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The way you explain concepts is brilliant.. Subscribed :)
Secglim
For number 5, the correct way can also be that thank you I really enjoyed it?
Yes
This morning i really enjoy myself with this video . Thank you teacher rebeca
You r the best teacher I love u mam u r greatest teacher .
This is the first time I have seen your video really it's very useful and I have corrected myself thank you so much ma'am
Can you please guide me in such a way on a daily basis
Hey, thank you so much for this lesson. Really appreciate it!
You are the best Am from West Africa I really enjoy you teaching keep the good work
I wasnt expecting to learn something in this vid but I acually did. Lol
Everything is lol ?
@@birbakaliya6836 yes (i guess for me im weird i guess)( Oh god i guess i say i guess to everything help)
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Ahem! **English person entering the chat** It would've been better to say: "I didn't expect to learn anything from this video, but I actually did". Please pay attention to the commas and apostrophes, they are important. Even in your second comment "(i guess for me im weird i guess)( i say i guess to everything help)" - what the devil are you doing with those brackets?! And where is your punctuation, sir?
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Hello mam can u say to me ....this sentence is wrong or right -- Sheela has a doctor.
if this sentence is wrong than why? And right than why ? give me answer with explanation.
Had it's has
Sorry
It is right!
Has---describes Now
Had---describes before yesterday, in the past.
You can use either one.
I think it is clearer if you say:
Sheela visits a doctor regularly.
Thank you Ms. Rebecca. I believe this really helped my Year Five English when i am studying. I am a primary student. I can't believe i made this mistake so much. I have subscribed to you if it helps!!!
Just to let you know, I managed to find them out by pausing and looking carefully. If you didn't tell me there were mistakes, I would never have noticed.
With warm regards, Mimi Mermacorn. I may make Roblox vids, but I do really care about school.
Good and very nice
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Thanks a lot Rebecca for your English lesson. We are Spanish Speaker and make some mistakes. Greetings from Chile 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱 SOUTH AMERICA
Teacher is it wonderful job thanks for everything my wise teacher Always learning with you deserve every good god bless you
Never heard anyone say aCADEMIC. The rest of the mistakes are okay for beginners. I was hoping it would be an advance video highlighting English grammar.
Faisal M I've heard almost everyone pronounce it as ACADEMIC, including myself,until now.
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in india everyone mispronounce this word.
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U r an excellent English teacher ....the way you explain is very pleasant and I like ur smile . Thank u for making such informative video .
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Hi my lovely teacher in the world, thank you so much we do enjoy ourselves watching lecture here.
Great lesson. Our English lessons can hope your viewers as well!
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She did that to see if you would correct it.
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Not for you for me also i am your classmate you can remember me
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This video was really help me a lot to learn english. Easy to learn. Thank you, Rebecca 😁
Which country are yiu from?
@@saiansydyk5796 i'm from Indonesia. Where is your country?
Yes i really injoy this lesson
You enjoyed yourself.
Abu Taher we can imagine that' how much you enjoyed this lesson.because you have written wrong spelling of word "Enjoy".
@@sagarsagar6911 Let him ' injoy' it.
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Ma'am your explanation & excercise is great