Hi my wonderful viewers! I'm sorry that in one of my sentences I should have spoken more accurately. In my first text, I said, "I sure hope that I'll get the chance to do as many as possible." I should have said "as many things" for greater clarity. Hopefully, you still understood my meaning. ;)

@manocasinoi9771

5 жыл бұрын

You're my first youtube teacher. You were the first I followed on youtube. The first lesson I had with you was about idioms " You have a green thumb" That was years ago and you used to answer my comment but now you're busy. :'( Good luck Jef.

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Mano! You have a good memory. That was my first vocabulary video back in 2007. :) Please feel free to post a comment on any new video. I respond to public comments every day. A few comments may end up in the spam folder, but I'm pretty good about replying to everyone on KZread, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and now Kiki. It's a lot to keep up with, but I make time each day to look at and respond to public comments.

@lotus3495

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I did. I’m used to considering this “that” clause as the subject with the actual meaning. So it’s hard for me to understand the adjective complement concept.

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

Very often we use "that" clauses (noun clauses) as objects of verb, so the follow a transitive verb: I believe that practice is necessary. Believe what? That practice is necessary. Adjective clauses with "that" follow a noun: The book that I recommended is available online. Which book? The one I recommended. The adjective clause is actually a complement. It helps us identify "book."

Great lesson Jennifer! I'm also an English teacher, but was kind of having trouble explaining clauses to one of my students. This is perfect! 👍👍👍👍

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Glad this reinforces your instruction. Happy teaching!

Jennifer, this video is perfect. I have no words! Thanks 🙏

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Thank you for choosing to study with me.

💖💖💖Hi Jennifer. This is a 5 star lesson. English Grammar is difficult and annoying. Only a flew teachers would like to go deeper to it and explain it to the details. You're one of them! I try my best to practice and memorize it but it's evaporate from my brain as quickly as the water from the dry desert. ☀️☀️☀️

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

This is a long lesson, so you may need to watch it more than once and review certain parts. I wish I could go back and edit more after publishing. Videos are fun to make, but once they're done, they're really untouchable. Grammar is a challenge to teach when you get into the more advanced topics, and sometimes I wish I could change or add an example. But then we have the comment section and live streams to continue the discussion. ;) For this topic, I'd suggest doing a bit of reading for fun, but pay attention to the grammar and see if you can spot noun clauses. Note how they're being used. If you have doubts, come back to this lesson. Reading can reinforce grammar, and then it will be easier for you to access that grammar in your writing and speaking.

Masterly introduction to that clause..Bill Clinton made it famous in his TV appearance where he referred to Monica Lewinsky as "THAT woman". The clause is perhaps the most used expression in narration and also specifying a particular case. Jennifer also shows ways to shorten the that clause using an infinitive. Well done. and congratulations for the "New Look" .

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Ah, yes. The Clinton era. "That" indeed has different uses, and we can use "that" to avoid mentioning something or someone by name, as you noted. Thank you for the very positive feedback and kind words. Take care!

Hi Jennifer your grammar lessons are fantastic and you explain very well Thank you for your support I hope you have a great weekend 😉🇧🇷

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for studying with me, Aparecido. I wish you a wonderful weekend, too!

Thanks our best teacher , we love you.

Hi, Jennifer thanks for sharing a video with us. You are marvelous. I'm really appreciate it

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

I'm very happy you watched the lesson. :)

You don't know how much I love you 😭❤️ You've been helping me I still watch more of your videos

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

I'm happy you're learning with me. :)

@platoboshkaa2398

4 жыл бұрын

JenniferESL You're such a lovely teacher

Thank you a lot dear Jennifer,very fantastic grammar rules I hope I w’ll catch up it.

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Wow Jennifer, this is another perfect lesson. I really enjoyed watching and leaning how flexible English is. I have watched your lessons on reduced adjective and adverb clauses several times, which were also great. Thank you for all what you did and are still doing to teach us how to understand and use the language. Maybe you know, maybe you don't know that you have made us familiar with English than ever before by simplifying its components, and you helped so many people write, read, and understand the language more efficiently. There is no teacher on KZread to provide us with such valuable information as you do. How amazing you are!

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful support. I'm happy that you and others have learned from my videos. This lesson is far from perfect, but I do hope that the presentation is clear enough to make grammar easier to understand.

@nawarnawar5822

5 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer Hi Jennifer, I noticed that I made some mistakes while writing my comment, though I already know the rules. I edited those mistakes, so hopefully it's better now I don't know why that usually happens.

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

I often have to reread and correct my own work. It's hard to catch your own mistakes. Suggestions: Thank you for all that you did and are still doing to teach us how to understand and use the language. Maybe you know, maybe you don't know that you have made us familiar with English more than ever before by simplifying its components. Even with the small mistakes, it's written very well! :)

One million subscribers is in my bucket list to you. Thanks Jennifer.

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Hitting that milestone would be nice, but for now I'm just happy that I have people watching and learning with me. :)

@angelzee491

5 жыл бұрын

J. I'm glad to hear that. Have a good weekend.

So super English for Jennifer teaching 👍🙌 Thank you so much...???

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Kind wishes! Perhaps you'll try out a live stream with me. hallo.tv/ Many are free.

Hi Teacher Jennifer. Thank you so much!!

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Take care, Odair.

Great grammar lesson! I really like it. Thanks a lot, Jennifer. and wherever you may be, God saves you.

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and kind thoughts.

Hi Jennifer is a wonderful teacher who makes English the coolest

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the awesome support!

Hi Jennifer,what I've enjoyed so far is your lessons about clauses and reduction. They're very intresting. I've been watching your verb-tenses playlist with Erik recently.I've enjoyed it,too.Thanks ma'am. You're amazing☺🌹😊. I'll be waiting for a new intreging lesson this Thursday.😊👑

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Hi. I'm glad that series on verb tenses is useful. This week I'll share another basic English video. I try to alternate levels. We'll have more advanced topics in September, okay?

@hamzaboutekfa7295

4 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer Yes,thank you teacher,I appréciateur it. I'll be waiting.☺

Your presentation is of a great benefits.

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

Hi Jennifer, i am new here, thanks for the video. I share my list I made with 8 years, My bucket list: - go to the moon - learn to swim - learn to play the guitar - be graduated - to learn english !!!! - by a motorbike - by a house

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome! Thank you for being a member, too. Please visit the community tab to receive practice tasks twice a week. :) Small corrections: - graduate (from high school? from college?) - buy a motorbike - buy a house You can use "to" or not in this list: - to go to the moon OR - go to the moon But once you choose, use the same form in every line of your list.

This video contains a lot of answers on questions I've been searching for for a long time. And I'm so confused with all these stuff. I mean it's amazing that we can use that number of instruments to construct our sentences, but I just feel overwhelmed... I feel so much affection for such structures (That-clauses, noun clauses, cleft-sentences, different types of complements and phrases), but most of the time I feel hesitant when in comes to using such things or even understanding those structures in certain contexts. I feel there are some psychological barriers in my head blocking information from being used when needed. I'm afraid of being wrong, misunderstood or even that I might not understand something in a proper way. I wish I had a better brain, or less hesitant at least... :) I'm sometimes so much angry at English and everything related to it. And in such dark times I break everything inside me and get myself to love it at all cost. And what frightens me the most is that someday I won't be able to come back to the state of understanding and more or less proficiency. I want to get to the point where there is no need to be afraid or unsure. This is my dream and my goal! Thanks that you spared some time to read my little story and of couse thank you for your work, Jennifer!

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

All the feelings you mentioned are natural: feeling overwhelmed, hesitant, misunderstood, angry, frightened, afraid, or unsure. The key is not to let them overpower the more positive ones: love for the language, love for connecting with others, love for learning, etc. You may like some of the tips provided here. www.englishwithjennifer.com/study-tips/ Kind wishes to you!

Thank you 🙏❤️

Great lesson! Thanks a lot for sharing it with us. I have a wish on my bucket list that you would do a lesson on the figurative meanings of prepositions.

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching this lesson...and using a noun clause with "that." Have you seen my playlist on prepositions? I also have two phrasal verb challenges, so there's a good amount of practice with prepositions (and particles).

@algewatta

5 жыл бұрын

Yes.I watched many of your videos on prepositions and they were very useful as i am also a teacher from Sri Lanka.Your videos have been tremendously helpful in my teaching activities.I am grateful to you for all those.Thanks Jennifer!

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Happy teaching!

Hello Jennifer! Good to see you! This lesson is higher of my English level now. It will take a pretty time for me to get used to perceive such grammar terms and constructions. But I hope to reach this with your lessons one day. Thanks so much!

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

You'll get there. Yes, this advanced and assumes some knowledge of clauses already. You can always come back to this lesson. For now, there are parts that are still helpful for intermediate students. Use the opening text for listening or pronunciation practice, for example. You can also tell me something on your bucket list. :) Corrections: This lesson is higher than my current English level. It will take some time for me to understand such grammar terms and constructions, but I hope to reach that level one day with your lessons. (OR with the help of your lessons)

@sergeipetrov5572

5 жыл бұрын

​@@Englishwithjennifer Hello Jennifer! Thank you again for the corrections and advice! There is one item in my bucket list at least. I want to master English very well. And it is not a joke. During of all my life, I had big problems with this language. My dream is to finish it before the end of me.

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

I need to get back to speaking Russian more regularly again. I remember when I spoke it everyday and how much easier it was to express my ideas. My bucket list includes a trip back to Russia. ;)

@sergeipetrov5572

5 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer :)

I really like this grammar lesson thank you teacher

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Have a good day. You'll find more grammar lessons here: www.englishwithjennifer.com/students/yt-videos/

Thank you so much

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Thanks a lot

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Thanks for progress very nice I'm studying

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Please do the video regarding finite and non finite verbs and also do more advanced grammer videos it's very helpful to us.. thank u so much jennifer

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

There are a number of requests I hope to address. I also need to keep my promise to share new basic English videos every other week. My live streams for members are generally high intermediate/advanced, by the way. :)

Dear Jennifer, thank you very much for your very concise explanations. I have a question waiting to be addressed and hovering in my mind for a long time. This is the example: "we associate the rule of law and a well-functioning judicial system with it possessing certain democratic qualities". I think this is a shortened version of a noun clause, and in this sentence ( associate sth. with sth.else) the indirect object of the sentence is in the form of a shortened noun clause. Even though I can understand what it means, when it comes to using it in a sentence I cannot be sure whether I use it correctly. If you would explain it, I would really appreciate it. (... it possessing, ... there being )

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

Hi. Interesting. As is, I'd say the basic sentence structure is SVOCC. subject - we verb - associate direct object - the rule of law and a well-functioning judicial system object complement of the direct object - with it (We need this complement to fully understand what the object is being associate with.) object complement of the indirect object - possessing certain democratic qualities (We can debate whether that's a present participle or gerund.) I'm not sure if "it" is correct as a singular pronoun. Does it only refer to the system and not the rule of the law? The sentence is awkwardly worded, in my opinion. Why can't you associate the rule of the law and a well-functioning judicial system with democratic qualities? Is it really the same to say they we associate them with the fact that they possess certain democratic qualities? That's slightly different, in my opinion, (and confusing). How about these variations? We assume that the rule of law and a well-functioning judicial system have certain democratic qualities. We consider the rule of law and a well-functioning judicial system to have certain democratic qualities. If you create something simpler, but similar, you get another view: We (S) associate (V) kindness (O) with people (C) acting selflessly (C). [That's a reduced adjective clause: with people who act selflessly.]

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

Come on Friday to the livestream to see how you can get answers to questions in real-time. :)

@franz4098

3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer Thank you very much for your kindness and very detailed answer. I will try to do my best to attend you lecture even though I have a very tight schedule in these days.

@franz4098

3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer This is the first time I encounter your formula: SVOCC, and I think it seems really helpful when it comes to construct a full-fledged and concise sentence. Thank you once again Jennifer, you already made a lot of contribution to my English.

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

I still go back and forth sometimes between complements and adverbials. I also think there isn't total agreement when looking at -ing forms (participles or gerunds), especially if one accepts that gerunds can be complements. I've discussed grammar with enough teachers/materials writers to know that I'm not alone in some of my doubts even after all these years!

alhamdulillah great, from Bangladesh madam

@Englishwithjennifer

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for visiting my channel. Regards from the USA!

شكراااااااا❤

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@user-nw3bl9lp1w

5 жыл бұрын

I am happy that my sister👍👍

You look gorgeous in 2019. Thank you for your upload.

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being here today. Have a great weekend!

Thank so much

@ahlamqassim4229

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Thank you son much 💐💕

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thanks u so much madam

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Thank you Jennifer for helping people. I have one question about this sentence below. The court dismissed the appeal and affirmed appellant's sentence and conviction imposed by the high court. Would you please explain about ( imposed) . Is it past participal?

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a past participle. That's a reduced adjective clause: conviction (that/which was) imposed by the high court.

@Jahanara5893

5 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer thank you Jennifer you're great.

Thanks

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

My pleasure.

Hi Jennifer, just brilliant. Thanks a lot. I got some quick questions and I'd really appreciate an answer from you. My questions are to know if we can use sentences in these forms: I'd really appreciate having got an answer from you ( or getting an answer from you ) are both options ok here? Not having studied English for about a year now ( or not having been studying ), I've decided to review some grammer. She's is low spirits having broken up with her boyfriend. Looking at the sentence, I've found out that we can use .... ( this one is also my question ) Thank you so much.

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. 1. I see no need for a perfect form of a gerund in your first sentence. I'd use "getting." 2. "Not having been studying" = incorrect form. You can only use "not having studied." For a passive verb, think of who or what received the action: having been informed. 3. "having broken up" = makes sense 4. "looking at the sentence" = makes sense Not everyone agrees on terminology and function. I see a mix of gerunds and participles in your examples, by the way.

@hadivazifehdan5596

2 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer Thanks a lot. So is it wrong to use the perfect form for the first sentence even though it's not needed? And for the 4th example, does it still make sense to use the perfect participle like: Having looked at the sentence, I've found out.... Also my second sentence isn't in passive form it's present perfect. So... is what I've used correct now? Can you plz explain this? I have no one to help me and you're a native English speaker. That would help. Thanks. Also how can I join your membership? There's no button to click.

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

I hesitate to say the perfect gerund is wrong in the first sentence. I just see it as unnecessary> I'd say either, "(By) Looking at the sentence, I've found that..." or "Having looked at the sentence, I know that..." Sadly, if you don't see the JOIN button, KZread doesn't offer the membership program in your region.

Thank you for such a great lesson I got a question abot this sentence that I came across while reading :

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Hi. I see that as an adjective complement. It explains what exactly is awkward. Gerunds and infinitives can be complements.

@haiderps4

4 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer Thank you jennifer for your reply But I've never heard that a gerund could be a complement or modifies something. I've always learned that it could only function as a noun in a sentence as a subject of sentence, object of a verb, object of preposition and subject complement. On the other hand I know that a noun clause and infinitive could be a complement to the adjective as you explained in this lesson. Gerunds and participles could be confusing and disappointing to English learners as they always come up in English sentences.

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, a gerund functions as a noun. A noun can be a subject, object, or complement. Object and adjective complements can be a few different things, including gerunds: 1. It was good talking to you. ("Talking" is the complement of "good") 2. I spend a lot of time answering questions. ("Answering" is the complement of "time.")

@haiderps4

4 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer thank you 🌹

Mam plz Explain how to differentiate synonymous words...like ordinary/normal ...Happy/Joy/jovial...And plz suggest me a book by which I can differentiate these kinds of words...And can learn the technical parameters of vocabulary like Connotation,Denotation ,degree of words....

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Learner's dictionaries are good resources. My favorite: www.learnersdictionary.com/ www.ldoceonline.com/ Look at the examples. Read the notes. Also look at collocations: www.just-the-word.com/

It's great to watch this lesson. I have 3 questions to recheck my understanding. 1) at 6.42 minute: in "it's my hope that....", why is the that clause in there a noun clause though it modifies the word "hope"? It looks like an adjective clause. 2) at 12.17 minute: do you mean that all the verbs with preposition always need a gerund when reduced? 3) at 16.43: can the sentence "I don't know when I will get to visit...." be changed to "I don't know when to visit.."? Thank you for your clarification.

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

1. I see it as a complement of "hope." It is my hope [(that) I can do all these things]. If it were an adjective clause, then the relative pronoun would be either a subject or object. 2. Preposition + (noun, noun phrase, noun clause, gerund, pronoun) 3. I don't know when I will get to visit. = I'm questioning the possibility. I don't know when to visit. = Please tell me what time, day, date, season, etc. is best.

@turn.edu007edu3

2 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer Thank you. For the third case I asked about, can it be claimed that the interpretation of the reduced and the full sentence is always understood this way? Normally, after reduction, a meaning should be unchanged.

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

When + infinitive >> implies "should" Tell me when to visit. Tell me when to come. I don't know when to start.

This is an awesome lesson. It helps me alot when I write my college researches.and thank you to introduce me to Hallo app .it's amazing .is there a lesson about paraphrasing using adverbs?

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! I have a 4-part lesson on how to reduce adverb clauses. It's in the advanced grammar playlist. All my grammar videos are here. www.englishwithjennifer.com/students/yt-videos/ I'm happy you tried out Hallo. I hope you'll follow me there.

@shayaka4527

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you .i did watch the video and I got what I was looking You are the first teacher I followed. My name is shaya .

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Shaya.

I believe that you enjoy traveling very much. So do I!

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not able to travel too much at the present, but I hope that I'll have opportunities in the future. :)

amazing

@Englishwithjennifer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

How to be a member of your channel ? I want to practise the 4 skills more!

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

If you see the JOIN button, then memberships are available where you live. Click to view the three levels and the perks. Thank you for your interest!

Mam , I watched your embeded question lessons a year ago .now I have been readinga book and these two example again catch my sight , but I am confused as I am not sure whether it is noun clause or conditional ( what happens if the shoemaker doesn't like apples ) Ex: what happens if the shoemaker doesn't like apples and, if at the moment in question , what he really wants is a divorce . second exmple: If empires are by definition bad ,what does that say about say? and this second example has the conditional pattern but i don't think this sentence is about condition and result .

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

Remember that conditionals can form questions. If the shoemaker doesn't like apples, what happens? What happens if the shoemaker doesn't like apples. There can also be two if-clauses to state two conditions: What happens if you don't like the color or if the size is wrong? If you don't like the color or if the size is wrong, you can return the item. The embedded question is "what he really wants" and it's the subject of the clause (if what he really wants is a divorce). subject = what he really wants (noun clause) verb = is

Greeting from Yemen 🇾🇪

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Warm greetings from the USA!

Hello jennifer, how are you I fllow your cours with Natasha if i finished this videos i fllow your new cours now i can geeting i can counting and speak latle english thank you a very nice ane pretty teacher in the world... I forget to say i love your smile 👍👍🌹🌹

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Please also study with Flavia and Andreia. kzread.info/head/PLfQSN9FlyB6Rm4xMKTyahH3oUOgF0tU4T

Hi dear teacher.I love you

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here. :)

@salimayoucefi3991

5 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer i enjoy your lessons.Thanks

You always choose different and useful topics ma'am😍 Love ur videos Ma'am, would it be right to say "They are self praising people" I mean " self praising " is correct or not??

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Well, we have the noun "self-praise," but I've never heard "self-praising." I'd say that they're fond of self-praise.

@ritusonii2197

5 жыл бұрын

JenniferESL U r absolute right ma'am Because in my dictionary it is given as a noun Can we use it as a verb?? Pls answer

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

I only know it as a noun. My dictionaries don't list it as a verb.

@ritusonii2197

5 жыл бұрын

JenniferESL Thank u so much💖

@stunninglad1

4 жыл бұрын

@@ritusonii2197 To my understanding It is acting as the verb in these examples: He was forever self-praising himself. To self-praise is annoying. He self praised all the time. It acts as the noun here: Irritating self-praise will get you nowhere. That was wonderful self-praise you gave yourself there. A very interesting question that was.

Hello teacher how are you i have got one question for you can u plz tell me me do we use should with wish nd i we do then in which sense nd the sentence is related to this question can u plz tell me in which sense this sentence has been written nd what does that mean so the sentence is" i wish everyone get riched ,famous nd do everthing they ever dreamed of so that they can see that..this is the sentence u tell is this sentence has been written in past or for future i don't know nothing about can u plz explain me clearly..

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

I'd change that to: I wish everyone would get rich and famous and be able to do everything they ever dreamed of. This is a wish for the future, but it's unlikely to happen. We use WISH with "could" and "would," but I can't think of an example with "should."

😍😍Jennifer 😍😍

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@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Have a good weekend!

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@Englishwithjennifer

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support.

At 14:08 why not "She confessed having an actual bucket list" By the way in your example having implies possession. So we can not use it in ing form. At 15:45 should and could...should is not an obligation. But I agree could means possibility.

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Hi. "Confessed to (doing something)" is a collocation. Useful links: www.learnersdictionary.com/definition/confess www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/confess www.stringnet.org/sents.php?query_type=pattern&hyngram_id=RUxLwSzUv0v www.stringnet.org/sents.php?query_type=pattern&hyngram_id=O3Vt8I1u6LH If you're referring to "having" aftert the preposition "to," then please recognize it's a gerund, not a present participle in a progressive verb form. You're right that we don't often use "have" as the main verb in the progressive, though there are exceptions (e.g., Are you having a good time?) COULD = possibility SHOULD = obligation/ necessity 16:13 when we should book our trip = when we need to book our trip = when it's necessary to book our trip If you like talking about grammar, maybe you'd like to consider joining me on Hallo. Subscribers are part of a subscriber chat and can post questions there for the group to consider. hallo.tv/ There's also the option of KZread memberships. The highest level allows for a monthly Skype call. kzread.infojoin Kind regards!

My bucket list is to go on a trip abroad.

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

I hope you get to travel! Suggested wording: My bucket list includes a trip abroad. A trip abroad is on my bucket list.

@rameshmakwana9283

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you teacher

Hello! I used present and future tense in noun clause( direct object) after past tense. Are these sentences are correct? I knew what you are doing. I knew that you are planning for new adventure .

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

I'd go with the past in both clauses.

13:21 can i say i suggest you making a list ...

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

You have two options: 1. I suggest making a list. 2. I suggest that you make a list.

@patiklipenguen9548

3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer what about this"I suggest you to make a list?

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

I find that wording awkward.

Can we reduced past form. For example.Which used=using. Who worked= working??

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

Are you asking about reducing adjective clauses? The people who were working the night shift receive higher wages. >> The people working the night shift receive higher wages. It's simple to reduce clauses when we have a form of BE like we do in the past progressive. Omit the relative pronoun and the form of BE. You're left with a present participle. With the simple past, you can change an active verb to a present participle: The people who worked the night shift receive higher wages. >> The people working the night shift receive higher wages.

@bb-ti6co

2 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer thank so much🙏🙏🙏

@bb-ti6co

2 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer can we also do like_people who were worked hard= people working hard

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

Yes.

Teacher, can I say " The man standing in front of me has blocked my view of the lion that is attacking the zoo keeper". "That" can we reduce the relative pronoun? If we don't reduce the " That" in the sentence above,is it okay?

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

First, remember that reducing means shortening. Omitting means dropping words. They're similar, but different actions. You can omit relative pronouns and the forms of BE in identifying relative (adjective) clauses: The man (who is) standing in front of me has blocked my view of the lion (that is) attacking the zookeeper. BUT that last reduction assumes there is more than one lion. I think this could be more likely: The man (who is) standing in front of me has blocked my view of the lion, which is attacking the zookeeper.

The best thing about ur channel is we can make sure that our doubt is going to be resolved. And ma'am one last question about the word 'self -praise' As we know self praise is a noun so we cant add "ing" to it , right? Because we add 'ing' to a verb to make it a gerund(noun) And it is already a noun So we can use it after preposition, verb etc. Am i right ,ma'am?

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

I'm happy (that) you know (that) you can turn to me with language questions. Remember (that) we form gerunds from verbs. You can change "praise" into a gerund, but not "self-praise."

@ritusonii2197

5 жыл бұрын

JenniferESL thank u so much💖

The word 'that' is an interesting one. It is a pronoun, but heads noun clauses and also acts as a conjunctive (AKA joining word or conjunction) in a complex sentence. EXAMPLE: It was for the best that you did that. That was a wonderful thing that you just suggested. Complex Sentence? Dependent and independent clauses make up a complex sentence. Unlike most complex sentences, we can't open with the independent clause when 'that' is joining them together. Look at this: WRONG: That you just suggested that was a wonderful thing. (This doesn't make sense). CORRECT: That was a wonderful thing that you just suggested. Using another conjunctive, we see how we can open with either the dependent or the independent clause: CORRECT: If it works for you, it is fine with me. CORRECT: It is fine with me if it works for you. #Remember to add the comma when opening with the dependent clause. 'If it works for you' would be followed by a comma.

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Oh how tricky "that" can be! I'd say the first "wrong" example isn't wholly wrong, but it's wordy, so it's confusing. Reduction would help in the rewrite: That was a wonderful thing you just suggested.

@stunninglad1

4 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer Yes, it's an interesting one indeed. I do tend to drop 'that' unless it's essential in a sentence. Quite often complex and compound sentences are poor choices for certain sentences: The examples below read better: Simple Past: What you just suggested was wonderful. That was a wonderful suggestion. Present Perfect: I've just heard a wonderful suggestion. Simple Present: What a wonderful suggestion that is. it is a wonderful suggestion.

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

We should do a bit more of paraphrasing in a live stream. We can take it down a level. Paraphrasing a news article is advanced. We can explore structures with similar meanings as you just did.

@stunninglad1

4 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer It is incredible how many different ways there are to say something. The key to successful writing is clarity for me, especially in communication like this.. We must make it clear as to what we are talking about. If we can do this in as few words as possible, then that is great, but we must not leave the reader jumping to conclusions. i have a friend who takes the 'few words as possible' rule too literally. I am often left guessing as to what or whom she is talking about. Of course this leads to me asking for explanation when that could easily have been avoided.

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

Your friend reminds me of a Star Trek Next Generation episode where Capt. Piccard spends time in a civilization that constantly uses short references to stories in order to communicate in almost every situation. If you don't know the references, you're lost.

Hello madam, Hope you will be doing well. Power and money that make or makes ? Slow and steady win or wins ? I have studied in subject verb agreement that when there is conj ( and ) we use plural verb. Kindly help me. Thank u

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

Power and money = 2 different things > plural Slow and steady = perceived as one action, one manner, one behavior > singular

@sharifullahjan7556

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much dear madam. Stay blessed!

How to learn and understod book

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Start with texts that are at your level. You can try ReadTheory.org. You can also look at my Oral Reading Fluency series.

Hello ma'am "Congratulations on blessed with a baby girl." The above sentence is wrong. But i want to correct this.My brother has suggested- "Congratulations on being blessed with a baby boy. Is it right? If yes , would u please tell me the reason. Please answer

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

I like your brother's suggestion. :) ON + object (gerunds can be objects)

@ritusonii2197

4 жыл бұрын

JenniferESL it means after preposition we can use gerund ,right? But after preposition can we use verb? For ex- Congratulation on blessed with a baby boy.

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

No. Usually it's just a gerund.There will be exceptions to this rule, but generally think of gerunds following prepositions, not the base verb.

dear teacher please solve this problem (time or reason)(since,as,because, when, while)( participles phrases guta was advised by his teacher. guta started to behave properly. advised by his teacher,guta started to behave properly. the boy was punished by his mother. the boy refused to eat his dinner. punished by his mother,the boy refused to eat his dinner.

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

Hi. I have a 4-part lesson on reducing adverb clauses. :) Your first statement looks good. In the second, you left out the verb "refused." Otherwise, it's logical.

Can you make a video about prepositional phrases such as in which, of which, in that.....etc.? And also explain in which to infinitive , by that to infinite, by which infinitive? "I didn't mean anything by that to cause this whole ruckus.

@Englishwithjennifer

Жыл бұрын

This playlist may help, particularly Lesson 4. kzread.info/head/PLfQSN9FlyB6SVa2-sS_kYMSIldJT7qZ-Z The relative pronoun "which" can be paired with a preposition that would work with head noun the same way. "In which" can be similar to "where" in some cases. >> The lecturer described the room in which the secret meetings were held./The lecturer described the room where the secret meetings were held The relative pronouns "which/whom" can be used with quantifiers. >> The witness studied the line of suspects, two of whom (meaning "two of them) looked very similar. The relative pronoun WHICH can also refer back to the entire main clause an idea. [KZread is educational, entertaining, and social,] which is why people visit daily.

@Englishwithjennifer

Жыл бұрын

In your example, "by that" means "by what I said or did." The infinitive is an infinitive of purpose. I didn't say or do anything [in order] to cause a problem. This video may help. kzread.info/dash/bejne/loietsmsqtu1l5s.html

@sarathkumar3699

Жыл бұрын

it acts as a means by which to connect

You are always so beautiful ❤

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Nicola. Thank you for your kindness.

I have a quiz tomorrow about this materials, but I can't understand it. It is too difficult miss...

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

I hope the quiz went okay. Please review the practice tasks in my video. Use the index in the video description to find them.

@indahpareza

4 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer Thanks a lot mam, you are very kind❤

Hey! Hope you are doing well teacher! Could you clear my doubt Here in this sentence I cent get this unusual structure ( not + 1 form of verb ) and comma placement before and after (, he said,) could you tell me what is this and what is its function in sentence. Ex: The boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement aims to end Israel's violation of international law, he said, not provide few jobs for Palestinians. What is in this unusal structure Not provide few jobs for Palestinian

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

This is a way to use reported speech, and the formatting is fairly typical of the media. They don't use quotation marks all the time. "He said" is the reporting clause. Subject: The boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement Verb: aims Direct object: (infinitive) to end... SVO The infinitive has two parts: aims to (#1) end...not (#2) provide... It's understood that "provide" is the second infinitive. We can omit "to."

@AsadKhan-yz1oy

2 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer thank you so much❤ much love💕💕🙏

Hello ma'am Ma'am i searched some sentences on getyarn.io and i found that both forms are there (even in american movies) For ex- Why have you brought me here? And Why did you bring me here? Both are there😯 And i am really confused because we know that action is over and we are asking the cause (why) Then why is it possible to say 'Why have you brought me here?" Please answer I know i am being an irritating person , sorry for that. Please help me out

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

You're doing a good thing by watching clips, but be sure to watch more of a scene to understand the whole context. Continue to expose yourself to different uses and pay attention to the conversation. You'll begin to make better decisions about using the simple past and present perfect. There's definitely overlap in American English. If someone just arrived after being forced to come, it's fine to ask, "Why have you brought me here?" This focuses on the present purpose. But some Americans might use the simple past. The action is complete. The person wants to understand why that decision was made.

@ritusonii2197

4 жыл бұрын

JenniferESL Thank u so much ma'am for answering But if it is wrong to use simple past when we know that the action is completed and we want to know details of it(who, when ,why , how etc) Because in spoken english it takes time to choose between simple past and present perfect If we know about action and its completion Cant we just say like- "why did u bring me here?" "How did you get that bruise?" Cant we use simple past without thinking with "why" "how" etc Please answer

@Englishwithjennifer

4 жыл бұрын

You can use those questions you listed with WHY and HOW.

@ritusonii2197

4 жыл бұрын

JenniferESL thank u ma'am

I want to speak English good how to learn can you give the help

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

Please use my videos on KZread and Instagram. If you can, become a KZread member for $1/month to get practice tasks twice a week on the community tab. You'll see the JOIN button if memberships are available in your country.

@ahlamqassim4229

2 жыл бұрын

Can you join in your group I can not register

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

If KZread memberships are available in your country, you'll see the JOIN button on my channel.

they don't study their lessons after class. they aren't study their lessons after class. which is written properly grammatically and semanantly?

@Englishwithjennifer

3 жыл бұрын

If it's a regular habit, use the simple present: They don't study. If you want to refer to a present period of time, emphasize studying as a process, and explain that this situation is ongoing, then you might use the present progressive: They aren't studying. (This could also be a temporary situation.)

Re-phrasing, not paraphrasing ;))

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, technically you're right!

67 People have been confirmed dead in what is. I really don't understand this sentence. Could you please explain it ?

@Englishwithjennifer

11 ай бұрын

Hello. I'm not sure I understand why the phrase "in what is" is in that sentence. This statement is clear and correct: Sixty-seven people have been confirmed dead. I think the statement you wrote is in complete. Suggestion: Sixty-seven people have been confirmed dead in what is now the worst natural disaster in the history of this state.

@sarathkumar3699

11 ай бұрын

@@Englishwithjennifer So far, 67 people have been confirmed dead in what is, the deadliest in the US state's history.

@Englishwithjennifer

11 ай бұрын

Suggested edit: So far, 67 people have been confirmed dead in what is the deadliest wildfire in the US state's history.

You look lovelier than ever. A

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

That's sweet of you to say so. I'm still learning how to work with this new haircut. Some days are better than others. Ha ha.

Hi I bucket list to buy new house 🏠

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

I hope you get to buy one. It's probably the biggest purchase a person can make in one's lifetime. Suggested wording: Buying a house is on my bucket list.

@gadeeralhinday3986

5 жыл бұрын

JenniferESL God bless you

Nice haircut

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

It's a kick-ass lesson but honestly, I didn't get what I was wanted. All in vain...

@Englishwithjennifer

2 жыл бұрын

Feel free to ask a related question. You can also search through my grammar playlists for a topic you need. Kind regards!

Please speak slowly

@Englishwithjennifer

5 жыл бұрын

I speak more slowly in my Basic English series and in other videos for intermediate English. For advanced students, I don't slow down too much unless I'm explaining something important. You can turn on the captions (CC) to read along. In the opening text about a bucket list, listen to me speak, then read the text, then go back and listen again. It's helpful practice. :)