8 Common Grammar Mistakes in English!

TRANSCRIPT

Hi. I'm Rebecca from engVid. In this lesson, you'll have a chance to review eight common English errors. So, let's see how you do.

The first one: "Today morning I woke up late." So, what's wrong with that? There is actually something wrong with each and every one of these. I'll tell you that in advance; there's no... There are no tricks here. Okay? So, what's wrong with that sentence? "Today morning I woke up late." Well, it should be: "This morning". Okay? We don't say: "Today morning". We say: "This morning".

Number two: "What's the different?" What's the different? Well, that's wrong too, because "different" is an adjective. What you want to use here is the noun. So, what's the noun of this word? "Difference". "What's the difference?" Okay? This is a really common error, so make sure you don't make this one.

Next one: "I met John two years before." Okay? What's wrong with that? Well, over here, we can't say: "I met John two years before." We can say: "I met two... I met John two years ago." All right? If you use the word "before", then you have to say before something. "Before I graduated". Okay? "Before I got married", or whatever. But you can't use "before" by itself. So the proper word there is "ago". "I met John two years ago."

Next one: "This is a six-months course." That sounds almost okay, but it's not okay. So the mistake here is with the "s". When we use this expression, it becomes... The entire expression becomes an adjective for the noun "course". So we should say: "This is a six-month course.", "This is a million dollar contract." And so on. Okay? That's another... Each of these is a different element of grammar, different aspect of grammar, and so on.

Next, number five: "Thank you. I really enjoyed." What's wrong with that? Well, the problem is here. "Enjoyed" is a reflexive verb, so you would need to say: "I really enjoyed myself.", "I really enjoyed myself.", "He enjoyed himself.", "She enjoyed herself.", "We enjoyed ourselves.", "They enjoyed themselves." Okay? So there are certain reflexive verbs in English, and we need to use them correctly. That's one of them. Very common one.

Okay, number six: "Did you loose your cellphone?" What's wrong with that? I helped you a little bit by actually showing you where the error is. So, many people make this error. This is actually a spelling mistake. You should be spelling the word this way. "Did you lose your cellphone?" "Loose" is an adjective which means not tight, and "lose" is the opposite of "find". Okay? "Did you lose your cellphone?" Also, the pronunciation is "lose" and not "loose".

Next one: "This is an academic course.", "This is an academic course." So, what was wrong with what I said there? Okay? So, what was wrong was my pronunciation of that. So many people mispronounce this word. It is not "academic". It is "academic". The stress is on the middle. Academic. "This is an academic course.", "This is an academic program." Okay? So, if... In case you make that mistake. I'm not saying you do. In case you do, make sure you correct it.

Last one: "Yes, I have a free time." Is that...? What's wrong there? What's going on? Okay, here. We don't need to say: "A free time". We need to say: "Free time", because this is a... Time is an uncountable noun.

So, I hope you did well, and I hope you continue to do better and better in English. All the best with your English. Bye for now.

[Pete_Finch]

I'm a native English speaker from New York and I love your videos. I've always enjoyed linguistics, but only after learning some Greek/Latin (and its descendant Romance languages) did I realize how complex and difficult English can be in comparison. I have a great deal of respect for anyone trying to master English as a second language.

[NINJA_XR_R]

You can really tell when someone loves what they do. Keep up the great content!

[wjsltyz]

I really enjoyed myself this morning when I lose the six-month academic course. And I have free time but what is the difference?

[angelessalazar]

Rebecca not only I enjoy myself a lot, I think that you're an amazing teacher, thank you so much!!!

[aimanla]

Thanks a lot teacher, you've taught me about the grammar mistakes. I learned many of these mistakes and this is so beneficial lesson so far. This lesson is undoubtedly interesting and fabulous

[lbvnrw]

Thank you so much! I enjoyed watching your Channel🙂 you're a good teacher.Your explanation is simple that the non native speakers understand it. God Bless ❤️

[bktidamanmerak]

thank you MS. Rebecca, I learn something new from you. it's so convenient to have YouTube channel. I'm 45++ years old still can't manage proper English, all the while I'm self learning without any tutorial.

my first self learning from zero seen I was 13 years old, using news paper asking around people for help and started reading stories books with my daughter went she was a baby. learning from time to time but still has grammar error😅

[saidfarid]

Hello professor
Thank you so much for your priceless advice and interesting guidance.

[lavnishreesaul]

Thanks for teaching me this lesson miss. God bless you.

[adnans]

Thank you so much, dear professor, for the way you explain all aspects of the English language... I have learned a lot from you and I really enjoy the time I am listening to your lessons. God bless you.

[ganeshniraula]

Rebecca you are back with your new lessons. We really enjoyed ourselves by listening your videos on you tube. Hats off to you!

[karjava]

Thanks for the video. The last example: "I have a free time" is a very common mistake in people that have Spanish as mother language.

[mariaguenisaeden]

Your lessons was so great I really enjoyed watching your channel. And because of you I've learned more and I correct my pronunciation and grammar.

[sylvesterwaiyah]

It was very rewarding as I watched your video on the 8 common mistakes in English

[Diamondbeach]

Thank you for todays lesson. I am a refugees whom came to the US one I was a young child however because they were so much emphasis on learning the language I missed out on grammar and grade school. I didn’t understand English. Therefore, I didn’t understand grammar. Now and my old doll life and professional life. I’m embarrassed sometimes because my grandma is not the greatest. I’m really glad to have found this.

[poplarlevelrd]

From the hot go. I like the way you teach. Short and dive in to it. Great teacher indeed!!!

[HimanshuSharma-pymn]

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[eriantomanullang]

Ms, Your explanation is very simple and I can quickly accept it, thank you in advance.

[Raskreyolhakunamatata]

I came to find out you on Engvid ! I choose to learn with you cuz you're one of the best on Engvid ! Contrats teacher Rebecca !

[leprincegut]

Thankful teacher, I have been waiting for your next lessons .
About I and Y when is pronounce AI and when is pronounce I for both.
This is my big problem with English