Author: Ano Sensei
Format: Video Playlist
Subject Matter: adverbial clauses, aspect, collocations, concession, connected speech, descriptive grammar, gerund, infinitive, modal verbs, permission, prepositions, prescriptive grammar, present continuous, pronouns, purpose clauses, relative clauses, relative pronouns, reported speech, tense
π§βπCurated grammar live stream #1; "could" vs. "can" for permission. Your questions answered!π
These videos, ...curated from live stream, answer your questions. We had some glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated versions.
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π§βπCurated grammar live stream #1; "could" vs. "can" for permission. Your questions answered!π
"Can I say something?" "Could I say something?" What's the difference? ...
"Can I say something?" "Could I say something?" What's the difference? Does it matter? This video gives a few tips on politeness; "can", "could", "may" - and "please"!
These videos, ...curated from live stream, answer your questions. We had some glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated versions.
Here is the grammar live stream playlist: https://tinyurl.com/anogrammarlive
All the topics covered in the live stream are presented here in curated form for smooth viewing and easy access to the topics covered.
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These videos, ...curated from live stream, answer your questions. We had some glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated versions.
Here is the grammar live stream playlist: https://tinyurl.com/anogrammarlive
All the topics covered in the live stream are presented here in curated form for smooth viewing and easy access to the topics covered.
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π§βπCurated grammar live stream #2; Reported speech. John & Veronica answer your questions!π
Here Veronica and I talk about word order in reported questions. For ...
Here Veronica and I talk about word order in reported questions.
For matters relating to backshift (the change of verb tense in reported speech) see https://youtu.be/UG1c09rNAXM and https://youtu.be/o0kkmbg2N9M.
We had some ...glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated versions.
All the topics covered in the live stream are presented here in curated form for smooth viewing and easy access to the topics covered.
If you'd like subtitles in any language, just let me know and I will add them.
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For matters relating to backshift (the change of verb tense in reported speech) see https://youtu.be/UG1c09rNAXM and https://youtu.be/o0kkmbg2N9M.
We had some ...glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated versions.
All the topics covered in the live stream are presented here in curated form for smooth viewing and easy access to the topics covered.
If you'd like subtitles in any language, just let me know and I will add them.
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π§βπCurated grammar live stream #3; "what", "which" & "that". John & Veronica answer your questions!π
This video focuses mainly on the usage of the relative pronouns ...
This video focuses mainly on the usage of the relative pronouns "which" and "that", with some reflections on determiners and defining and non-defining relative clauses.
Click here to view the raw ...live stream content on which this video was based: https://tinyurl.com/anogrammarlive.
We had some glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated "members only" videos.
All the topics covered in the live stream are presented here in curated form for smooth viewing and easy access to the topics covered. For best results, follow the playlist: https://tinyurl.com/anocurated
If subtitles are not available in your language, let me know and I will add them.
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Click here to view the raw ...live stream content on which this video was based: https://tinyurl.com/anogrammarlive.
We had some glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated "members only" videos.
All the topics covered in the live stream are presented here in curated form for smooth viewing and easy access to the topics covered. For best results, follow the playlist: https://tinyurl.com/anocurated
If subtitles are not available in your language, let me know and I will add them.
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π§βπCurated grammar live stream #4. Is present continuous always for things that are "temporary"?π
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Does the present continuous always imply that something is temporary? Watch this video and find out!
We had some glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated "members only" videos.
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Does the present continuous always imply that something is temporary? Watch this video and find out!
We had some glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated "members only" videos.
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π§βπCurated grammar live stream #5; "I" or "me"? John and Veronica answer your questions!π
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Is it "Peter and I" or "Peter and me"? And do native speakers always use ..."I" in the subject position and "me" in the object position? In this video we look at the supposed "rule" and at various ways in which native speakers might break that rule.
We had some glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated videos.
All the topics covered in the live stream are presented here in curated form for smooth viewing and easy access to the topics covered.
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Is it "Peter and I" or "Peter and me"? And do native speakers always use ..."I" in the subject position and "me" in the object position? In this video we look at the supposed "rule" and at various ways in which native speakers might break that rule.
We had some glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated videos.
All the topics covered in the live stream are presented here in curated form for smooth viewing and easy access to the topics covered.
If subtitles are not available in your language, let me know and I will add them.
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π§βπCurated grammar live stream #6; Infinitive or gerund? "I want to do it" vs. "I enjoy doing it"π
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I want *to do* it, but I enjoy *doing* it. In this video we look at these two different constructions and the kinds of verbs that follow each of these two patterns.
We had some glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated "members only" videos.
All the topics covered in the live stream are presented here in curated form for smooth viewing and easy access to the topics covered.
If subtitles are not available in your language, let me know and I will add them.
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To view the raw live stream content on which this video was based, click here: https://tinyurl.com/anogrammarlive.
I want *to do* it, but I enjoy *doing* it. In this video we look at these two different constructions and the kinds of verbs that follow each of these two patterns.
We had some glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated "members only" videos.
All the topics covered in the live stream are presented here in curated form for smooth viewing and easy access to the topics covered.
If subtitles are not available in your language, let me know and I will add them.
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π§βπCurated grammar live stream #7; Adverbial clauses. John and Veronica answer your questions! π
If you just want the easy answer, don't come to us! This video is ...
If you just want the easy answer, don't come to us! This video is about what are technically called adverbial clauses of concession. I know - that sounds pretty intimidating, ...but it's not as bad as it sounds! We're basically just talking about sentences using "though" or "although", touching on one or two other issues (do we say "from May" or "from May on" - and what verb tense works best?) along the way.
We had some glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated "members only" videos.
All the topics covered in the live stream are presented here in curated form for smooth viewing and easy access to the topics covered.
To view the raw live stream content on which this video was based, click here: https://tinyurl.com/anogrammarlive.
If subtitles are not available in your language, let me know and I will add them.
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We had some glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated "members only" videos.
All the topics covered in the live stream are presented here in curated form for smooth viewing and easy access to the topics covered.
To view the raw live stream content on which this video was based, click here: https://tinyurl.com/anogrammarlive.
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π§βπCurated grammar live stream #8; Language, time & tense. John and Veronica answer your questions!π
Prompted by Ray Lewis in the live chat, we got into discussing some ...
Prompted by Ray Lewis in the live chat, we got into discussing some more abstract and speculative aspects of English in this video, looking at the way we perceive time ...and thinking about the way we use tense to talk about experience, memory, imagination and desire. This was a very stimulating and thought-provoking discussion, and I hope we will be able to persuade Ray to join us in a future live stream and discuss these ideas in more detail.
We had some glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated videos.
All the topics covered in the live stream are presented here in curated form for smooth viewing and easy access to the topics covered.
If subtitles are not available in your language, let me know and I will add them.
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We had some glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated videos.
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π§βπCurated grammar live stream #9; "The first time for me"; John & Veronica answer your questions! π
Can we say "This is the first time for me to do it"? Or do we have to ...
Can we say "This is the first time for me to do it"? Or do we have to say "This is the first time I've done it?" What's right and ...who decides?
Our discussion in this video leads us into consideration of "prescriptive" grammar (telling people how they should speak) and "descriptive" grammar (finding explanations for the way native speakers actually use the language).
We had some glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated videos.
All the topics covered in the live stream are presented here in curated form for smooth viewing and easy access to the topics covered. For best results, follow the playlist: https://tinyurl.com/anocurated
If subtitles are not available in your language, let me know and I will add them.
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Our discussion in this video leads us into consideration of "prescriptive" grammar (telling people how they should speak) and "descriptive" grammar (finding explanations for the way native speakers actually use the language).
We had some glitches in the live stream (https://youtu.be/IdN85CDumgY), which have been edited out as far as possible in these curated videos.
All the topics covered in the live stream are presented here in curated form for smooth viewing and easy access to the topics covered. For best results, follow the playlist: https://tinyurl.com/anocurated
If subtitles are not available in your language, let me know and I will add them.
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π§βπ Curated grammar live stream #10; Continuous verbs and temporary situations.π
If someone says "I'm living in Paris" does it really mean they plan to ...
If someone says "I'm living in Paris" does it really mean they plan to live somewhere else one day? Veronica and I discuss this and related matters. This video has ...been edited and curated from the raw live stream here: https://youtu.be/16-froioFwI.
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π§βπ Curated grammar live stream #11; Advanced Google Search and Ngram. π
This video is all about the way native speakers use the language and ...
This video is all about the way native speakers use the language and how learners can find out about the way native speakers use the language. It has been edited ...and curated from the raw live stream, which you can find here: https://youtu.be/16-froioFwI.
In this discussion, we explore differing opinions on an English grammar construction, examining why certain phrases feel right or wrong. We analyze grammar rules and compare similar constructions, using online tools to investigate language usage, giving insights into the nuances of English language and sentence structure.
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In this discussion, we explore differing opinions on an English grammar construction, examining why certain phrases feel right or wrong. We analyze grammar rules and compare similar constructions, using online tools to investigate language usage, giving insights into the nuances of English language and sentence structure.
If subtitles are not available in your language, let me know and I will add them.
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π§βπ Curated grammar live stream #12; Interacting with native speakers. π
Following on from the previous video in the series, this video looks ...
Following on from the previous video in the series, this video looks at various aspects of interactions between native and non-native speakers of English. Do native speakers make "mistakes"? Why ...do they speak so quickly, and how do we develop the ability to understand them? This video has been edited and curated from the raw live stream, which you can find here: https://youtu.be/16-froioFwI.
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