you know what i love about you, the patient you take to speak and explain it's a natural ability. keep up the excellent work

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+Didier Campaz I appreciate your encouragement, Didier. Have a wonderful weekend!

I must confess to never using an apostrophe after 'week' or 'month' when saying 'I must give two weeks notice' or 'We get two months redundancy pay.' I will from now on. So, a possessive adjective example would be 'Jennifer's laptop is a good one.' A noun modifier doesn't go by the term 'possessive adjective,' an example being: 'the garden tools.' This makes sense as the garden doesn't own the tools, just like the laptop didn't own the cord. A terrific lesson, Jennifer.

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+stunninglad1 When I prepared this lesson, I saw quite a lot of instances where the apostrophe wasn't used. I think it's often a case of prescriptive vs. descriptive grammar. Most language specialists teach the use of the apostrophe, but I think we need to acknowledge it's not done consistently by everyone. However, in the news the rules are observed fairly well. Look in the video description. I list a couple sources. My copy of Greenbaum and Quirk is getting old, but for the most part I like their explanations. One, I admit, I didn't fully agree with. They listed "England's cheeses," but I think phrase like "California wines" and "French cheeses" are more common. It's worth doing more research on this.

@stunninglad1

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jennifer. One important point about the apostrophe, which you of course know but your students may not, is that without it, the noun looks plural: Jennifers lessons are fun. The cars wheels have been cleaned. The dinners main ingredient has been prepared. So, apostrophes are used in contractions, noun modifiers and in possessive nouns. I think further lessons in this area would be well received. I have noticed that You Tube viewers like the subject of punctuation. As for writing 'England's cheeses: One would normally say 'English cheeses.' i never hear much about American cheeses by the way. I'm not even sure if you fine people even make them over there. He-he!

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+stunninglad1 Yes, commas are a helpful punctuation mark. :) Actually we have a type called "American cheese." Kids usually love it. It's a kind of processed cheese used for sandwiches. I miss the cheeses I ate in Russia.

You make English grammar look so easy, but I wouldn't expect anything less of you.Thanks Jennifer.

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+Vagner Iupi And you make it pleasure to create these tricky grammar lessons. :) Thanks, Vagner.

You deserve much complement over your excellent presentation of teaching us English languages . I'm delighted to find a teacher like you .

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the very kind support. Please consider following me on Instagram and Hallo. :)

Professor Jennifer, Thanks for being the sweetest teacher on the internet. You are so kind, clear and cute. A teacher is the most remarkable person to a society. God Bless you and yours.

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+Gloria Ramirez-Oliveri Hello Gloria. Thank you for your kind comment. I return the good wishes to you and your family. Regards!

You are such a great teacher, Jennifer! 😊

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind support!

@dheerajsinghnagdali

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely right!!!

Many thanks Jennifer, it becomes very clear ! For me it was total confusion. The way you teach is great !!

@Englishwithjennifer

7 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy it's becoming clearer! :)

Teacher, I love your style and your smile.Have a wonderful week!

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You too! You'll find more grammar videos here: kzread.info/head/PLEEA0D5FA42DB4C58

Once more a great lesson. I love it. I learn a lot. Thanks.

@Englishwithjennifer

7 жыл бұрын

Remember there's more practice here. englishwithjennifer.com/students/interactive-exercises/

I like teacher's teaching

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. There are review exercises on my website. :)

This lesson is helpful, but mam ,I was looking for double genitive and double possessive rule but I can't find good explanation for that rule anywhere. Could you explain me what it is and how it works?

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

Do you mean "one of Mary's brothers" or "a friend mine"? Useful links: www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20genitive www.thoughtco.com/double-genitive-grammar-1690474 www.thefreedictionary.com/double+genitive englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/student-stumper-9-my-friend-v-a-friend-of-mine/

This is my favorite teacher. His teaching is perfect in my opinion. Thank you so much Jennifer.

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+edson motamorais Hello Edson. Thank you for continuing to study with me. Have a lovely weekend!

I'm so confused. So, if you can use the Possessive to talk about parts in a whole in inatimate objects, so can we say things like "The car's engine" and "The table's leg", "Life's adventures", things like that? Thanks in advance!

@Englishwithjennifer

Жыл бұрын

The acceptable variations are confusing. Look for common practices. Common nouns that are high frequency words are often turned into noun modifiers: the school staff the school entrance the car stereo But you might find that we use "car engine" in a generic sense and "the car's engine" about a specific car. Example: I don't know anything about car engines. I just know that my car's engine isn't working right. Try this tool. The results are very clear for "table leg, table's leg." books.google.com/ngrams

@alexdrake1162

Жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer You're an amazing teacher! Thank you a million!

wow you are an amazing teacher thanks for your videos, i will use them in my classroom in Mexico as the main course in English, Thanks a lot.

@Englishwithjennifer

6 жыл бұрын

Hello Yovanny. I'd be delighted if you used my videos. Here are all my playlists. englishwithjennifer.com/students/yt-videos/ Kind wishes to you!

@yovannymotolinia4787

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, in fact yesterday I was exploring your wavepage and everything is great, something that captured my attention is a section where you uploaded class commands very good idea for teachers like me that strugle with class commands, thanks a lot, i am your fan here after :)

@Englishwithjennifer

6 жыл бұрын

I hope you'll find other ideas here. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/

Now i practice in a plural noun and you are so good teacher thanks for you helping me by by thanks you teacher

hello JENNIFER,I"m LUZIVALDE from the city JUNDIAÍ,SÃO PAULO. JENNIFER am very happy with their way of theaching grammar in general,every day .I see a video and I can understand you perfectly.

@Englishwithjennifer

7 жыл бұрын

Hello Luzivalde. Thank you for studying with me. Kind wishes to you! Warm regards from the U.S.A.!

@LUZIVALDETF

7 жыл бұрын

thank you for your attention,warm embrace of BRAZIL

@Englishwithjennifer

7 жыл бұрын

Hugs from Boston, U.S.A. :)

Great video. Thank you Jennifer!

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+Médine Krit I'm glad you liked it, Médine! Have a great week!

How correct is to use 's with inanimate nouns? I mean, if we see "the sky's color", it is wrong? if you were the teacher and your student does something like this? how do you grade it?

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

More often we use "of" constructions with things: the color of the sky. In contrast, a company is made of people, so we can talk about "the company's decision." Does that make sense?

By far the best for the possessive! Especially the modified!

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! Thank you.

I like your calmness while teaching

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for studying with me.

Hello Jennifer, Can you tell me which playlist (I mean the playlists that you created) this video is in? I haven't found the video in the Grammar playlist. Where is it taken from? Thank you.

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Evgeniy. I have a separate playlist on prepositions. kzread.info/head/PLfQSN9FlyB6TT9yUCjC6QLTMphzLq2Ay0 All my playlists are here: www.englishwithjennifer.com/students/yt-videos/

All thanks and appreciation to you, my professor wonderful

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+Adam Ayoub Hi Adam. Thank you for choosing to study with me.

@adamayoub7144

8 жыл бұрын

I have the honor

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+Adam Ayoub ❀

Great! I did eventually fully understand the issue

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Super!

A language is like a fine tuned instrument , when is rightly used ,it is like a beautiful melody. You are like a magician, that with your magical want showing us the colours of the English language .With a pleasing note ,I say ;thank-you .

@Englishwithjennifer

7 жыл бұрын

Oh what a lovely comment! Thank you very much. ❀ ✿ ❁ Kind wishes to you!

Hello Jennifer, Thanks for the informative video. As I was a reading an article I saw a sentence, which was like" the film's hero". Is this correct or should we say the hero of the film ? Or should we film hero

@Englishwithjennifer

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you'll see works of art use the possessive sometimes. I'd say "the hero of the film" is more standard. Do a Google search for the two variations, and you'll see that "of the film" is the preferred structure.

@ankithvasista

Жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer Thank you so much

Nice lesson, thank you very much.

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+tavo_fr You're welcome. Kind regards!

Hello, mam , I am confused how to decide whether we should use apostrophe or not Like these examples Pakistan 's foreign policy Or Pakistan foreign policy Pakistan 's visit Vs Pakistan visit

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

The country has a government that creates policies. You can write "Pakistan's foreign policy." You'd probably mention whose visit it is. The leader's? The Pakistani President's visit.

Mam , you have given this example for discussion: Can you name one of Hawaii 's top beaches? I don't understand why you have used apostrophe with( Hawaii's )as you have said that we can't use apostrophe with city and States. when they are used in geographical sense.

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

Think of flexible guidelines rather than rigid rules. There will often be variations and exceptions. Hawaii's warm, friendly culture >> The possessive noun is a more obvious choice here because we imply that the people have this nature. Hawaiian food/the food in Hawaii >> This has more of a focus on the inanimate object(s), so the adjective or use of prepositional phrase makes more sense.

The house's doors is it right that is part of a whole and the kitchen sink is not the sink part of the kitchen like part of a whole ? that confuses me alot like i heard ones that it is the doors of the house that we use to use of with parts of something but why the hotel's 200 guess rooms . Is not it the 200 hubdred guess rooms of the hotel are not the rooms part of the hotel.

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

We'd more likely say "the front door" or perhaps "the door to the kitchen." We wouldn't use an apostrophe s. We can use any room as a modifier: the kitchen sink, the bathroom door, the basement floor, etc. Often when referring to parts, we can make use of a noun modifier or a preposition like "of": the car engine, the hood of the car, etc. It's not wrong to say "the 200 hundred guest rooms." Mostly online descriptions are advertising what the hotel can offer. You might read: The hotel's 200 guest rooms are spacious and comfortable.

Thank you, Jennifer !!!!

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+robert lee You're welcome. :)

You are a great teacher thank you

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

Hi! Thanks. But I still don't understand why we use a possessive apostrophy after the word "town" in the sentence - That's the town's only baker's?

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

The people use that service, so "town" has a connection to the people, that is, the community. The baker is part of it: That's the town's only baker. / That's the town's only bakery. Also possible: That's the only bakery in town. (I like this variation.)

@yuliamarkina611

2 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer Oh, thanks a lot for your answer. So, there're two explanations: part of a whole and connection to people. Right?

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

I think the connection to people is the stronger argument. We don't usually make inanimate things possessive, but a town is a community of people.

@yuliamarkina611

2 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer I'm really greatful to you. I was confused with this example just because the "town" is an inanimate object.

Nice video. It's a simple problem but I often find this problem. Thanks Jennifer

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+edo yonatan Thanks for studying with me. :)

You're an amazing teacher. I have supposed you're operating with my brain activity of understanding. Many thanks indeed my sister and my teacher.

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome.

Why would be ungrammatical " the Job's book" ? It is because it refers to book that tells about Job, and not that there is a book that belong to Job, as a possession? Or "the Job's book" is correct?

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

If Job is a person, then we use an apostrophe S to show possession. That's the pattern: Job's family/ Anna's family Job's book/ Anna's book Don't use an article (the) before a person's name. More often we use "of" constructions with inanimate objects: the front of the book, the cost of a vacation, etc.

@marcelagabriela7487

4 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer thanks for the answer. The problem is that my native language is Spanish, and I am studying in English a subject called "Language Acquisition" for TESOL. The problem to solve is: the learner knows the rules for possessive, but someone tells him/her "Job's book" is wrong, "the book of Job" is correct, what will the learner do?. At the beginning I did not know what's going on. But, later I realized that "the book of Job" is part of the Bible and tells the story of Job. This phrase is not saying that the book belongs, as a property, to Job. Am I right? studying these tricky things of English when it is not my NL is really hard.

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

True. The Book of Job in the Bible wasn't written by Job, right? It's about him. Consider other grammar patterns used in fiction: "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (a short story) The Truman Show (a movie about a TV Show that featured a man called Truman) About a Boy (a movie about the relationship between a single man and a lonely boy)

@marcelagabriela7487

4 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer Then, is it correct to say "the Job book" ? Job as a Truman would be a noun-adjective.

Awesome video's and really use full thanks Mam, thanks a lot. I got many information from this

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that. Thanks for watching!

hi. can i say the table's drawer? or the drawer of table? is it inanimate possesive form of noun?

@Englishwithjennifer

Жыл бұрын

If it's a desk, we often use the noun modifier: the desk drawer. Not all coffee tables or end tables have drawers, so you can clarify: the drawer of the coffee table.

Hi Jennifer. First of all, thank you for the great explanation, but I still have some doubts when it comes to your first question "my laptop's cord or the cord of my laptop?" You just changed the sentence structure and got the grammatically correct sentence. However, what about this sentences: "the handle of the door was broken or door's handle was broken"; "the wheels of the car were black or the car's wheels were black" Thank you for Your help.

@Englishwithjennifer

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Serdar. Often grammar is about guidelines and patterns, not rules that you can't break. Most will understand you if you say it either way, but a general guideline is that we don't use possessive forms with inanimate objects. Exceptions are things involving people or made of up people, like a city or a company (the city's party atmosphere/the company's laid back culture). In your first example, we'd use a noun modifier: the door handle was broken> In the second, we could do the same thing: the car wheels were black. OR we could say that the car had black wheels. In short, we often find a way to avoid using the possessive 's with inanimate objects. Hope that helps.

@serdarmatraimov214

7 жыл бұрын

JenniferESL Thank you very much for the explanation. It was very helpful. ☺

@Englishwithjennifer

7 жыл бұрын

We'd say: the movie Titanic/ the film Titanic

Thank you verymuch😇😇

@Englishwithjennifer

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Hello Jenni 🥹, I hope you to see my message. “Graphics software can now create a simulated world's rules logic and physics” There LOGIC and PHYSICS are defining the phrase ( simulated world’s rules) -> Which rules

@Englishwithjennifer

8 ай бұрын

See my lesson on making inanimate objects possessive. As the object of the verb, I'd prefer to see: "create [the rules, logic, and physics of a simulated world]." Graphics software [SUBJECT] can now create [VERB WITH ADVERB OF TIME] + [OBJECT].

Hi dear Jennifer, I want to thank you for helping me with the two videos explanation about possession that’s really great 👍🏻👏🏻😊 I’ve been watching them all to listen 👂 to the pronunciation and writing ✍️ it’s so good 😊 These videos you’ve made are very helpful. And you’re so sweet 😃😍. Your children are lucky and blessed to have you 💪🏻

@Englishwithjennifer

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making my videos a part of your studies, Lucas. :)

@tzorenthon1

6 жыл бұрын

JenniferESL they’re awesome 👏🏻 Jennifer, I’ve seen in conversation people talking to each other in movies and series, using this word hereafter for desire and got me a bit confused. Could you give me some sentences using ‘will’ for the difference between it and wish, please? I’m desperate to know more this 😃 and I’m afraid to use it the wrong way. I have searched on the internet, but what I most found is about ‘will’ for the future. So, I’m asking you.. thank you 😊

Hello, Jennifer. Ialways find your lessons very useful but I still have a doubt: may I use apostrophe s ('S)with movie or book titles? May I say Space Odyssey's special effects for instance?

@Englishwithjennifer

7 жыл бұрын

I believe it's more common to use prepositions phrases: The director of Space Odyssey The special effect in Space Odyssey The script for Space Odyssey Or you could use the film title as a noun modifier: Space Odyssey special effects

@JuanManuel-bs6yg

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. You have just helped me a lot as always.

Hello Jennifer! Thank you so much for this lesson. I have a question. In the case of programs and projects, as they have lifetimes, I would treat them as animate things, but I'm not sure. I would say the Wings Program's staff worked hard....., the Program's lifetime, the projects' names are... Should we use 's with them? or not?

@Englishwithjennifer

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. You can usually use the name of an organization or program as a noun modifier. For example, there's a charity called Operation Smile. The doctors volunteer, as I understand. So we can talk about "Operation Smile doctors" and know that those are doctors who work as a part of Operation Smile. Example: Operation Smile doctors help children around the world. Does that help?

Tnx alot. Finally, I got the answer to one of my most confusing questions in English grammar.

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

Very glad to hear that!

your work is amazing ma'am!

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+trungbiscuit1 Thank you for joining me today!

sometimes i see exemples like this: London landscape and Lomdon's landscape . Could you help me with please?

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Variations exist. Look for preferences and patterns. You can do a Google search and filter for news or books and see what writers prefer. You're right. People use "London's landscape" and "the London landscape." Less frequently you'll see "the landscape of London." Cities often have possessive forms.

Great topic thank you for sharing it! Let's keep it up!

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!

it can be said laptop cord. as there is only one laptop and one cord. but when there are two or more laptops and their cords. what should be the compound noun. "computer cords" or "computers cords". i mean the cords to the computers. and what should we say when many cords to a computer. please help me madam.

@Englishwithjennifer

6 жыл бұрын

Only the main noun becomes plural: laptop cords, cell phones, desktop computers, high school students, etc.

Hi Jennifer, Thanks for this useful video. This subject is over tough for me. Could you please clarify this question: when we are talking about the products a company manufactures or example, would you possessive: Sadia's product (Sadia here is the name of the company) or just Sadia Products? Thank you very much!

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Usually the company name can function as a modifier: Apple products, Microsoft employees, etc. But you'll likely see some variation. If you're referring to the people, it's more likely you'll use the possessive form: Apple's decision to release the latest iPhone...

You are a good teacher.

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for studying with me.

clear and helpful. thank you.

@Englishwithjennifer

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

@haridasness

6 жыл бұрын

could you please give us a lesson about "State Verbs"?

@Englishwithjennifer

6 жыл бұрын

Do you mean non-action verbs/stative verbs? Here's a link you may find useful. learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/quick-grammar/stative-verbs I also have a lesson on the stative passive. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pYquqtyJaL3fo6Q.html

@haridasness

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, thanks again!

Is it correct " the sky color" or " the color of the sky" thank you so much!

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

I'd say "the color of the sky."

Name of the movie or movie's name? Name of the company or companies name? Please reply!

@Englishwithjennifer

Жыл бұрын

I'd ask about the title of the movie or the movie title. You can also ask something like, "What movie is this?" or "What's that movie about time travel and robots? What's it called?" I'd likely ask about the name of the company. An official form might ask for "business or company name."

Great!!! Thank you very much

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Hi Jennifer. You have nicely explained, thanks a lot. I could watch your's lessons all days.

@Englishwithjennifer

6 жыл бұрын

What a lovely thing to hear. Thank you, Roland. :)

Thank you, Dear Jennifer

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Very cool,your class.👏👏👏

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

Hi, I got a question. What would be the grammar behind the subject in this sentence: The user device creates a second circle around a random point located within the first circle. Could we say?: The user's device creates a second circle around a random point located within the first circle.

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

Hi. You'll see and hear "user" as a noun modifier and the possessive noun "user's" especially with more common head nouns like "manual": user manual/user's manual. There isn't much difference. Maybe "user manual" is more like "the manual for the user" and "user's manual" is more like "the manual belonging to the user." Compare my preferences: 1. The user device is lightweight and compact. 2. The user's device is not operational, and he wishes to replace it rather than repair it. Hope that helps.

@mariocristobalcolladoavile448

3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer Thanks for answering

hi Jenniffer, excellent video. One question. Do you have a video for to use correctly the will, would, can, could, ? I serched but didn´t get yours!!!

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+Ing. Franco Alemán M.A. In some old videos I talk about using modals in conditional sentences with IF, in requests, and in statements about past possibilities. I will try to address all modals at some point. It will be a big project, like what I've done on prepositions. :) In the meantime, feel free to post questions on Facebook. :)

@Mfrancoaleman

8 жыл бұрын

+JenniferESL ok very thankfully :-)

@Mfrancoaleman

8 жыл бұрын

Thankful :-D

How do i ask a question with ‘s

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

If you're using a contraction with 's in a question, it's likely a contraction with IS. It could also be HAS: (1) What's that? = What is that? (2) What's happening? = What is happening? (3) It's happened before, hasn't it? = It has happened before, has it not?

Thank you for your teaching Jennifer.

@Englishwithjennifer

Жыл бұрын

Think of patterns and guidelines rather than rules when it comes to grammar. There will always be exceptions. We can often use nouns as a noun modifiers. Examples: a VIP pass (not "a VIP's pass") committee rules (rather than "committee's rules") student handbook ((not "student's handbook")

Hi Jennifer, I am preparing for the OET exam, and I always find your lectures very helpful. Many thanks this means that the following structures are correct, are not they? On ( today's) review, she came reporting that she had had progressively excruciating pain in her both knee joints over the last (6 weeks). -- by the way, is better to write ( in her both knee joints) or (in both her knee joints) ? she noticed a soft lump on the back of her right knee of ( 4 weeks' duration) with limited mobility and persistent pain. One last question, please? she has been first diagnosed with osteoarthritis since 2003. -or - she has first been diagnosed with osteoarthritis since 2003. do you have a lecture about that, Jennifer. Yours sincerely,

@Englishwithjennifer

6 жыл бұрын

today's review = OK in both her knee joints/ in both knee joints I'd say, "The lump was present for four weeks."

@Englishwithjennifer

6 жыл бұрын

Correct: She was first diagnosed in 2003. specific point in time = simple past

@khalidalhusseiny349

6 жыл бұрын

JenniferESL thank you.

Thanks Jennifer ESL very good teacher, see you later.Good bye.From Turkey.

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+Onder Erbak You're welcome. Have a wonderful Friday!

wow ...i love this video

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+nhat doan nguyen So happy to hear that! Have a good day.

You promised me once to make a video about this topic after I had asked you questions about it, so thank you so much teacher ❤ Among the examples you gave, there's one like (Let's look at this year's best movies) If we're referring to (best movies) here, why don't we say (THESE year's best movies) instead of (THIS...........) ? Thanks again 😘

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+Amina TAHRI Dear Amina, thank you for asking tough questions that challenge me. A set of your questions prompted me to make this lesson. :) We say "this year's best" because THIS is modifying YEAR, not MOVIES.

@aminatahri5906

8 жыл бұрын

+JenniferESL No problem. Jennifer! Can we use the article "a" next to the word "gas" ?? for example ( H2o is a gas that.......)

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+Amina TAHRI Yes. Many uncountable nouns become countable when we focus on the types: gases, cheeses, meats, and more. That's another topic worth exploring through a few videos!

@aminatahri5906

8 жыл бұрын

Haha. Bear with me :* Good luck dear teacher.

Thanks and also make a video on, what is transitive and intransitive

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Transitive verbs take an object. Intransitive verbs don't. I like you. I need help. I found the answers. >> Those verbs have objects. They're transitive. He's sleeping. She sneezed. >> Those verbs don't have objects. They're intransitive. Some verbs can be both. I have a video on that. kzread.info/dash/bejne/eGV30Y-vod2WeLA.html

Thanks 😊

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Very Good Morning mam , May Everyday Of Your Life Full Of Love,Peace & Happiness. We are very fortunate to have a teacher as wonderful loving and caring as You. Having Lovely Day........ Good Bye................

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+shakti051 What lovely words to hear at the start of my day. Thank you for supporting me. Have a beautiful weekend!

@shakti051

8 жыл бұрын

Dear Mam, Your students respect you and also Love You from their heart & soul .So, We pray to GOD that you should remain always happy and smile like beautiful flower..... .. Really Our love is endless for You.

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+shakti051 ❤

Hi! Nice video! Thank you! I have some questions: 1) Is it correct to say Twitter's CEO? 2) Is it correct to say network's mechanism? 3) Is it correct to say Amazon's solution?

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

1) You'll see variations: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey/ Twitter's CEO/ the CEO of Twitter. 2) It's not incorrect, but maybe not preferred. 3) Again, you'll see variations. It's not always about what's right or wrong, but more about what's preferred and what's common.

@notdubaimarina

3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer Thanks a lot! So what variation is more common in the US? With apostrophe or without?

Спасибо, Дженнифер )

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+yetty763 My pleasure. Всего хорошего!

@yetty763

8 жыл бұрын

+JenniferESL your russian is so good, did you learn it?

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+yetty763 Yes. В университете. И я жила в Москве пять лет, хотя это было давно! I don't speak it every day.

@yetty763

8 жыл бұрын

+JenniferESL земляк ) училась в институте лумумбы?

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+yetty763 My Russian wasn't strong enough for me to study with the Russian students. :( I studied in a program for foreigners, but it was at МГУ.

A great thank for you my lovely teacher

@Englishwithjennifer

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching my lesson. Kind regards!

thank you very much indeed

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

Thanks a lot Jennifer Ma'am. 1." a tulip valley" or " a tulips' valley" or " a valley of tulips".. which one to use among these. 2. when we are referring to a particular thing or object, for example. " where is the black horse's rider" or " where is the black horse rider", which of these is to be used. pls consider my doubt. thank you.

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Hello. 1. I'd say, "A valley of tulips." This means the valley is full of tulips. There's no possession here. 2. Sometimes it's more logical to use verbs that express ownership or a connection: Who owns the black horse? Who's riding the black horse? I see a black horse. Where's the rider?

@maju1332

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Jennifer Ma'am.

Thank you!!!!

@Englishwithjennifer

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. :)

This helped me

@Englishwithjennifer

6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad. :)

Hi Jennifer, which one is correct, "Teachers' room or teachers room?" My English teacher said that we can't say "Teacher's / teachers' room". because that room doesnt belong to the teacher. the teacher cant bring that to anywhere.

@Englishwithjennifer

7 жыл бұрын

Hello. I believe we're going to see variation here. You usually read about a Teachers' Lounge, but I think some might use Teacher's Lounge. I think it should be in the plural since more than one teacher uses it. I think we also see "staff" used as a modifier: Staff Room. Links to check out: www.pbs.org/education/teacherslounge www.the-teachers-lounge.com/ www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2016/08/09/why-i-avoid-the-teachers-lounge-and.html facebook.com/weloveteachers/

@raihanadekayanti476

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thank you! Iam student and this video was very useful ^^

@Englishwithjennifer

7 жыл бұрын

I'm happy you found the lesson useful!

@niko18sasuke

7 жыл бұрын

I have a quizz and this video was very useful ..Iam glad know you :D

thank you

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+Basem Omda You're welcome, Basem. :)

Hi ! I‘m from Germany but I understood this really Good . Thank you! Edit:sorry for my Bad English 😅

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! :) Correction: I understood this really well. Please join me on Hallo for a live stream next week. hallo.tv/

thank you.

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+Batool Ward You're welcome, Batool.

Hello Jennifer I have two questions for you and i'm not sure about the answer, first, should I say Chicago's cloudy sky? or the cloudy sky of Chicago and my second question is: should I say the birthday of my friend's cousin or my friend's birthday cousin? thanks for your time and for your answers

@Englishwithjennifer

7 жыл бұрын

I'd likely talk about "the weather in Chicago" and specifically "the cloudy skies (or lack of sun) in Chicago." Also, you could say "the birthday of my friend's cousin" or even "my friend's cousin's birthday" (but that second variation is wordy).

Hello Jennifer. Thank you for your nice work teaching us English. If you will permit me, I have a request. Could you teach us somethings that have to do with school? As for instance, I failed my school year. Is that correct? How to say if I failed my exam and I have to repeat it over again. Is it repeat, retake, take it over or...? Is that correct? I am traing to find those words (looking up them) in the dictionary, but it takes long time. "I´m between a rock and a hard place." Thank you for your hard work and now, I am learning your Idioms. We say here "modismos". Thank you. Muchas gracias.

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+J G Duarte Hi! School is a useful topic. :) A person can fail a course. If they didn't do well enough to move to the next grade, we can talk about flunking a grade. "Flunk" is conversational. If you fail a test, you can take it again/ retake it. Have a great week!

@jgduarte2400

8 жыл бұрын

JenniferESL Thank you, you are very kind.

8:51 I'm still confused. Can I say "The computer's cord" ? and how can I know when to use a modifier instead of an apostrophe + s. And thanks for the great vid.

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

No, we'd say either "the computer cord" or "the cord to the computer." Remember the guidelines: In general, we don't use the apostrophe to show possession with inanimate objects. However, if the noun refers to people, like "the city," then we can make an exception: The city's support of the ban was very strong. (The residents of the city strongly supported the ban.)

@liftkit1672

4 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer Thanks

Hello jennifer mam,i am your subscriber.plz clear my doubt about demonstrative pronoun...THIS IS MY CAT..which noun is replaced by THIS as pronoun is used in place of noun or it just pointing the noun " cat".

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

If you're pointing to the cat, you can say, "This is my cat." THIS = this cat This cat is my cat. This cat is mine. This is my cat.

Wow, I thought I was "The cord -of- my laptop". As you can see, I am paying attention to your classes. My other question is. Can I use the possesive ('s) with the surname Rodriguez's? Rodriquez's house. Thank you.

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+J G Duarte Yes, you can use it with family names: the Smiths' house, the Smiths' (the whole family). Be careful with possessive nouns. This might help. kzread.info/dash/bejne/X3181I-GY5mqnrQ.html

hello again, Can I say "the house windows" ; or "the house's windows" ; or "the windows of the house?"

@Englishwithjennifer

6 жыл бұрын

I'd talk about the windows of or maybe even on the house.

@alpwowo7575

6 жыл бұрын

but then again, how about: "the garage of the house" or "the house garage?" Thanks in advance, Jennifer

@Englishwithjennifer

6 жыл бұрын

We usually talk about "the garage" and it's understood. Common phrases that are already well established: house key house party house number house cleaning If you really need to specify, then go with "the garage of the house."

@alpwowo7575

6 жыл бұрын

JenniferESL Thank you very much.

Great,,,thanks

@Englishwithjennifer

8 жыл бұрын

+pioneer lady Thank you for watching. Regards!

would you help me in this sentence "I took the books to Lewis house yesterday" I think we can correct in two ways but Which on better I don't know first one I took the books to Lewis' house. second one I took the books to Lewis's house. please please help me and give me some explation about that

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

When a person's name ends with -s, you can use ' alone or 's: Charles's wife/Charles' wife Lewis's house/Lewis' house If it's a family name, then only use ': the Smiths' house

@TheQueen-so9td

3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer I got it thanks a lot

@TheQueen-so9td

3 жыл бұрын

I've another question please, when we talk about compound nouns where should we use 's or s' for example, They are my mother-in-law's favorite sweets. ( correct or not)

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

Singular: Mother-in-law's Plural: Mothers-in-law Sisters-in-law Etc. >> I'd avoid the awkwardness of forming the possessive!

@TheQueen-so9td

3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer wonderful Thank you so much ☺☺

Exactly what I was pointing is that you have given example of inanimate object with apostrophe. Your example for discussion : Can you name one of Hawaii's top beaches ? Mam beaches of Hawaii is inanimate object still You have you apostrophe & I was pointing towards this.

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

Remember to think in patterns and not rigid rules. Language often needs flexibility.

Thank you very much teacher what is you nationalty?

@Englishwithjennifer

7 жыл бұрын

Hi. I'm American. :) englishwithjennifer.com/about/bio/

@naser9953

7 жыл бұрын

JenniferESL thanks

Very nice teacher

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! 😃

Great video

@Englishwithjennifer

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. :)

Good Job!!!

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support.

Please add more advanced English. Thanks.

@Englishwithjennifer

6 жыл бұрын

Hi. Any specific topics? Feel free to post a question.

What will be the possesive form of 'the cleanest cities of India " in this sentence "Which are the cleanest cities of India?" How can this sentence be written in possesive form. Please reply

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

I think "cities of India" is much more natural than "India's cities."

@tsri2052

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you , this question created confusion , so the statement of possesive will be " which are the cleanest cities of India ? According to you there will be no change, I hope i correctly understood what you replied

Thank you for your lesson, madam. may I ask in " Hawaii's top beaches", do we use " 's" here because the beaches belong to Hawaii? like they are parts of it? and why is it not " a school 's nurse" but " a school nurse"? Isn't the nurse a part of the school too? And in the sentence " The police's advice is to stay indoors", is it wrong to use " 's" here?

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, the beaches are a part of Hawaii. We use this pattern with geographical places. I know the logic seems similar for a school, but we consider places around town to be different from geographical locations stated as a proper noun: Hawaii's top beaches VS. the school nurse Other examples: the pharmacy hours the library hours We use prepositional phrases with both kinds of places: the parking lot at the bank the roads in Hawaii

Hi Jennifer Could you please explain more about noun modifier and its difference with possessive? How should we detect them? Ex. "the car door" or "the car's door"? "the chair's leg" or "the chair leg"? "Road laws" or "Road's laws"? "Project scope" or "Project's scope"? "customer satisfaction" or "customer's satisfaction"? It's a little confusing and hard to separate these with each other. Plus, I studied in a website that British people do not use possessive for inanimate objects. Is that right? Based on this statement, we have "the book's cover" in American English but "the book cover" in British English. Is it right? Thank you for you help and your useful video. examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-possessive-nouns.html

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

I actually disagree with some of the examples listed on that page. Do a search on Google and you'll see that "computer keyboard" gets over 15 million results. "Computer's keyboard" gets only 324 thousand. I think our patterns for possessives are similar in British and American English. We say "book cover," too," here in the U.S. The general guidelines are: Don't make inanimate objects possessive, but common exceptions are made for nouns that refer to people or that somehow represent people, for example, "city" or "Boston."

Hi Jennifer Can I use possessive with "number + noun", "noun + noun" and "adjective + noun"? 1) I guess this is one man's shirt. 2) I guess this is two women's house. 3) I guess this is three boys' house. 4) I guess this is some boys' house. 5) I guess these are an ancient man's weapons. 6) I guess this is a big man's shirt. 7) I guess this is a giant mouse's tail.

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

The first two patterns are a little awkward and uncommon. Suggested wording: 1) I guess this is a man's shirt. 2) I guess this house belongs to a couple of women. 3) I guess three boys live in this house. 4) I guess some boys live in this house. 5) I guess these are ancient weapons. 6) I guess this is a big man's shirt./ I guess this shirt belongs to a big man./ I guess this shirt is for a big man. 7) I guess this is a giant mouse's tail./ I guess that's a tail of a giant mouse.

Could you please tell me the Possesive form of" growl of the tiger " and "house of Megha *

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

A tiger's growl. Is Megha a person? Then: Megha's house.

I like your teaching way very much 👍🌟❣️🇵🇰

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear that.