If you have a question about English, let me know. It could be the next video.

Happy weekend Teacher Christ, I am so grateful for your lessons, they are so useful and helpful. Have a fantastic day.

@EnglishLanguageLessons101

12 күн бұрын

You're welcome. I hope you have a fantastic day also.

Thank you for clarifying the difference between recently & lately. My question is: An English teacher - does it mean a teacher who teaches English or a teacher who is from England? Thanks.

@EnglishLanguageLessons101

10 күн бұрын

You're welcome. Thank you for your question. The term "English teacher" is a bit ambiguous. It could mean either. In my case, I am a U.S. citizen who teaches the English language.

@elenadob7715

9 күн бұрын

Thank you Sir.

Sir, you didn't happen to have read "Frankenstein" by M. Shelley? The story begins with 4 letters that R. Walton writes to his sister Margaret. I have a question about logical inconsistency in Letter 1. The letter dates Dec. 11 17... Young Robert Walton is on his way to the North Pole. He is fascinated by the beauty of the polar regions & describes them in details to his sister. One sentence reads "There, Margaret, the sun is forever visible, its broad disk is just skirting the horizon & diffusing perpetual splendor." My question is : How is it possible for the sun to be "forever visible" in December when it is time for the polar night? Besides, the letter was written from St. Petersburg. I 've been there. In December, nights are long & the daylight is only 6 hours. Should you happen to have a copy of "Frankenstein" , read the first two paragraphs please & correct me if I am wrong. PS My native language is not English, I'm Russian, so there are still many things I don't understand when it comes to classical English (American) literature. Thank you for your help & your channel. I subscribed.

@EnglishLanguageLessons101

9 күн бұрын

Hello, I looked up Letter 1 of Frankenstein on Project Gutenberg. And also some commentary on it. You’re correct that the north is dark and cold at that time of year. In the sentence before the section you quoted, the writes say, “I try in vain to be persuaded that the pole is the seat of frost and desolation; it ever presents itself to my imagination as the region of beauty and delight.” This line suggests that while the North Pole is dark and cold at that time of year, the writer considers it to be full of beauty and delight. It sounds as if in his mind only the sun is forever visible. The English is old making it challenging to fully understand. Thank you for your comments and questions. Thank you also for subscribing. I’m glad you are benefitting from the channel. Take care,

@elenadob7715

8 күн бұрын

Thank you

I have another question: This is Mr. Smith's photo. Does it mean the photo belongs to Mr. Smith or you can see Mr. Smith on the photo? What about This is a photo of Mr Smith? Or This is a photo of Mr. Smith's? Is there any difference between these two sentences? Thank you.

@EnglishLanguageLessons101

9 күн бұрын

Thank you for such a challenging question. I believe that “This is Mr. Smith's photo.” could be ambiguous. It could either be a photo of Mr. Smith or it could belong to him. “This is a photo of Mr Smith?” is much clearer. The word “a photo of” followed by his name means the person in the photo is Mr. Smith. The sentence “This is a photo of Mr. Smith's?” suggests the photo belongs to Mr. Smith because of the use of the possessive, “Smith’s” following “a photo of”.

@elenadob7715

9 күн бұрын

It makes sense. Thanks again.

I can easily say: she bought a new phone lately. Easy-peasy! 😊

@EnglishLanguageLessons101

9 күн бұрын

Thank you for your comment.

@TroyQwert

8 күн бұрын

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