Professor Dave Explains
Adverbial Phrases in Italian: Locuzioni Avverbiali
Now that we are picking up some really advanced phrases, it's time to learn about adverbial phrases, or locuzioni avverbiali. These are idiomatic expressions that work like adverbs. Learning a few of these will really make you sound...
Curated Video
GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Reading: Features of Structure at Paragraph and Sentence Level Part 2 - Explained
SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...
Professor Dave Explains
Better in Italian: Migliore vs. Meglio
Italy has two words that mean "better".
Englishing
Lesson on CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS (transition words, conjunctions)
What are conjunctive adverbs ? and most importantly...how to use them ? These are questions that Mr. P./Marc delves into during this lesson. He explains this lesson by providing examples listed in two groups; conjunctive adverbs...
Englishing
ESL - Adverbs & Adjects (Difference)
Adjectives modify nouns and noun phrases. Adverbs modify other adverbs, adjectives or verbs. In this lesson, Mr. P. will explain the difference with easy examples. At the end of the lesson there will be an exercise for students to...
Englishing
PREPOSITIONAL Phrases (with, among, despite, before, next to the, for, since, according to, during)
Prepositional phrases are a number of words made up of a preposition and its object. The object could be a noun, pronoun, gerund or even a clause. Mr. P. will explain how prepositional phrases can act as adjectives or adverbs but also as...
Englishing
Lesson on Adverbs of FREQUENCY (never, sometimes, always, rarely, periodically, seldom, etc.)
Adverbs of frequency are used everyday in English. In this lesson, Mr. P. will explain in detail how and when to use them, by listing five simple examples: Adverbs of frequency used in questions, in negative sentences, in formal...
Grammaropolis
An Adverb Modifies Another Adverb
If two adverbs are baking, is there such a thing as too much sugar?
Rachel's English
How to Reduce 'THAT' -- AMERICAN ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION
Learn how the word 'that' should be pronounced in a sentence --- do you know in many cases you'll want to reduce it? It should be very fast!
Englishing
PHRASAL VERBS (Verb + particle / separable or inseparable / get + adjectives or participle)
Phrasal verbs are an important part of the English Lexicon. They are actually used in everyday English conversations and informal writing. In this lesson, Mr. P./Marc will delve into this part of English vocabulary. He will explain the...
Englishing
How to use ADVERBS of DEGREE (absolutely, awfully, largely, entirely, almost, nearly, really)
An adverb is formed adding -ly to adjectives, but not always. There are tons of exceptions. In this lesson Mr. P. will delve into how and when to use adverbs of degree. He will list five different ways where adverbs of degree are used,...
Englishing
ESL - Phrasal verbs (transitive and intransitive)
Phrasal verbs are difficult to learn and to use. In this video lesson, Mr. P. will try to make this topic of english grammar easier for students. He will explain how a phrasal verb is made of and how to use them. He will talk about...
Englishing
ESL - Expletive sentences (there, here, it)
Expletive constructions are phrases or sentences that begin with “There are,” “There is,” “It is,” “It was", "Here comes", etc. The verb “to be” is also part of many of these uninspired sentences. In this lesson, Mr. P. will give an easy...
Curated Video
IELTS Writing Tips: Use Commas for Emphasis
Today you’ll learn how to add adverbs with commas for emphasis in IELTS Writing.
Englishing
ESL - Collocations
Collocations are groups of words that they usually go together. There are seven groups of collocations. In this video lesson, Mr. P. will explain every pattern and will give examples for each. He will list collocations with HAVE, MAKE...
Englishing
Confusing English: WELL vs. GOOD (Differenza tra WELL e GOOD - Lingua INGLESE )
In this video you will learn the difference between the words #well and #good. It will give you easy examples. This lesson is addressed to the beginner student who wishes to learn English grammar, but also to advanced students who need...
Englishing
Lesson on ADVERBS of time: yet, already, just and still (Using Present Perfect but not only)
This lesson is dedicated to the often confused adverbs of time: yet, already, just and still. Three of them are mostly used in the present perfect tenses but there also few exceptions. Mr. P./Marc will explain when it is also used...
Englishing
Lesson on COMPOUND NOUNS (two or more words put together to create a new meaning)
In this lesson, Mr. P./Marc will start by explaining what a noun is. Then he will concentrate the lesson on what compound nouns are. A compound noun is a word made up of 2 or more words put together. They are usually introduced by...
Englishing
Lesson on Present Continuous & Present Simple for the FUTURE (He is coming next month)
The Present Continuous and the Present Simple can be used for a future action. They are used on a daily basis to indicate a future arrangement or a scheduled event for the future. In this lesson, Marc will provide easy examples in order...
Englishing
English Vocabulary Lesson on INTENSIFIERS and MITIGATORS (extremely, so, very, a bit, quite)
This video is about intensifiers and mitigators. These adverbs modify other adverbs or adjectives. To intensify means increase or become intense, so intensifiers make an adverb or an adjective more intense. Mitigators instead make an...
Englishing
Lesson on how to use QUITE - (He is QUITE rich - He QUITE understands Italian)
Quite is an adverb and so it modifies adverbs and adjectives. However, #quite can have many meanings in different contexts. Mr. P./Marc will explain all these meanings by giving a diagram with different easy examples for students to...
Englishing
What are INTENSIFIERS & MITIGATORS (Very, extremely, fairly, a bit, really, incredibly, completely)
What are intensifiers and mitigators ? This is the question that Mr. P. will answer in this concise lesson. He will provide example sentences using both intensifiers and mitigators. This lesson is intended for intermediate students who...
Englishing
Lesson on COMPOUND NOUNS (two or more words put together to create another meaning)
In this lesson Mr. P./Marc will start by explaining what a noun is. Then he will concentrate the lesson on what compound nouns are. A compound noun is a word made up of 2 or more words put together. They are usually introduced by...