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What is a Subject Complement: Predicate Nominative and Predicate Adjective
A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb (called the copula) to connect the predicate to the subject. There are two types of subject complements: the predicate nominative which renames the subject and the...
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The BE Verb: Be, To Be, Being, Been~All About Be
The BE verb is the most important verb in the English language. It communicates a state of being, or existence. The verb BE is used as a main verb as well as an auxiliary verb. It is a most irregular verb and has eight forms: be am are...
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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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Apostrophes to Show Possession: Possessives
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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...
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Syntactic Properties of Phrasal Verbs | Lesson 1 of 3
In today’s lesson, we’ll look at phrasal verbs from a grammatical perspective. You’ll learn about the syntactic features of phrasal verbs, particles as adverbs or prepositions, and the difference between phrasal verbs,...
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Past Real Conditional: Let's Talk About the Past
What happens if you want to express past real life situations? What if you want to express a habit that happened in the past or things that were true in the past? These are things or events that used to happen but do not happen any more....
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Double Words: Had Had--Past Perfect Tense
Have you ever encountered the words “had had” in a sentence and thought you were seeing double? Well, rest assured that your eyesight is all right and what you were seeing was a perfectly correct grammatical construction called the past...
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Causative Verbs ~ Advanced English Grammar Lesson
Today, you’ll learn how we define true causative verbs The causative verb structure of the sentence The Causative verb structure of the sentence. (Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative) Using modals with the causative structure The...
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ADVANCED LESSON: 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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ADVANCED LESSON PART 2: 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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Possessive Pronouns & Possessive Adjectives
Possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives can be easily confused as both refer to possession. But their usage is quite different. Possessive pronouns are also called absolute possessive pronouns because they do not need to be used...
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INFINITIVES: Everything You Need To Know
An infinitive is a verb that is not bound by time. An infinitive is a base verb, or a verb in its basic form. This is called the bare infinitive. But when you think of the infinitive you probably think of the verb form called the full...
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MongoDB Mastering MongoDB for Beginners (Theory and Projects) - Solution (Update Operation) - `1
In this video, let's take a look at the solution for our quiz about update operation. This clip is from the chapter "Basic Update Operation" of the series "MongoDB—Mastering MongoDB for Beginners (Theory and Projects)".In this section,...
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The French Influence on the English Language
In this video, the speaker explores the historical influence of the French language on English.
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The Origins of Colorful Language: Exploring the Words for Colors
In this video, the host explores the origins of words for colors. From black to white, and all the hues in between, he delves into etymology and uncovers interesting connections and historical influences. He also discusses the...
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American English Pronunciation: How to Pronounce Countries and Languages
Do you want to learn how to pronounce the countries and languages in American English? Watch this video and learn how to say countries and languages like a pro!
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Aelfthryth of Devon part 2: Becoming Queen
King Edgar's reign is relatively understudied in English history, but it included some notable events such as increasing support for the English Benedictine reform and the introduction of a standardized coinage system. Learn about the...
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AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty 2021 – Hands-On - Get an Extra 30 Minutes in Your AWS Exam - Non-Native English Speakers Only
This video will guide non-native speakers and help them with an extra 30 minutes in the exam. This clip is from the chapter "Preparing for the Exam" of the series "AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty (2022) Hands-on".In this section,...
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What is a Noun? Definition, Examples & Practice (Parts of Speech)
In this video, I talk all about nouns. I give the definition, examples, and even a chance for practice. This video will help you master the concept of nouns in English grammar.
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Professional English On The Telephone - 38 Useful Phrases
"Learn how to speak professional English on the telephone - 38 really useful phrases to help you feel more confident and sound more professional. Some example phrases from this lesson: Asking who’s calling - I’m afraid I didn’t quite...
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How To Be More Diplomatic & Polite - Business English
"There are times when we need to be direct in business, but there are also times when we need to be more diplomatic and polite. In this Business English lesson, I share 6 great tips to help you communicate successfully in meetings,...
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Talking About Problems & Difficulties - Business English Vocabulary
"Problems, problems, problems... watch this Business English Vocabulary lesson and learn lots of different ways to talk about problems and difficulties. There are also 4 useful idioms at the end of the lesson. Some of the vocabulary you...