5 English Grammar Rules you Must Learn Before you Die (or after)

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  • @xmadnav
    @xmadnav Před 5 lety +57

    My wife used to misinterpret "Don't have to" to "Mustn't" every time I was trying to be considerate; this lesson helped me save my marriage. Thank you.

    • @LetThemTalkTV
      @LetThemTalkTV  Před 5 lety +23

      Glad I helped save your marriage!

    • @Tony32
      @Tony32 Před 5 lety +7

      Maybe you should move to the US or Canada, we never use "Mustn't" lol

    • @--curiosity--
      @--curiosity-- Před 5 lety

      @@Tony32 and what about "must"? Do you use "must" or prefer "have to"?

    • @Tony32
      @Tony32 Před 5 lety +6

      @@--curiosity-- "have to" is used most often, "I have to call my parents"
      "I must call my parents" sounds a bit dramatic.

    • @--curiosity--
      @--curiosity-- Před 5 lety +1

      @@Tony32 thanks

  • @soniamayrink3295
    @soniamayrink3295 Před 5 lety +5

    One thing I like in your methodology is that you are never "glued" to a blackboard ....I think this is excellente because you kind of " force" us to listen to you attentively, reading your lips, and we have the subtitles to study afterwards , listening to you. You are a genious.

  • @laelvieira7730
    @laelvieira7730 Před 5 lety +37

    I'm a priest from Brazil, and I study English, thank you for class today. God bless.

  • @monicas.701
    @monicas.701 Před 5 lety +20

    NOT EVERY TEACHER DESERVES TO BE CALLED ONE BECAUSE THAT TITLE IS RESERVED FOR GREAT ONES LIKE YOU !!!!!!!!!!
    I COULDN'T HAVE PICKED A BETTER TEACHER !!! CHEERS SWEETHEART !!!!

    • @LetThemTalkTV
      @LetThemTalkTV  Před 5 lety +7

      People have called me many things (not always pleasant) but I'm happy with the epithet of teacher. Many thanks

    • @monicas.701
      @monicas.701 Před 5 lety +5

      @@LetThemTalkTV See sweetheart TEACHERS ARE THE BUILDERS OF SOCIETY. IF TEACHERS WERE TO DISAPPEAR , SOCIETY WOULD CRUMBLE THE VERY NEXT DAY. NO OTHER PROFESSION HAS SUCH A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT !!!!!! SO BE HAPPY !!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @AnnaMariaThor
    @AnnaMariaThor Před 4 lety +3

    What's interesting if it comes to "whom", non-native speakers in whose mother tongues grammar cases exist tend to use "whom" correctly more often than native speakers not really used to grammar cases.

  • @r.p.n.6120
    @r.p.n.6120 Před 5 lety +44

    You put the fun back into the grammar. You are very good at explaining those nasty things of your mother tongue. Wish I had a teacher like you in my salad days.
    Thank you, Gideon. 👍

    • @LetThemTalkTV
      @LetThemTalkTV  Před 5 lety +7

      I bet there is still some bite in the salad. Cheers

  • @francescareina6062
    @francescareina6062 Před 5 lety +15

    Your lesson is like fresh air from an open window...thank you

  • @mujtaba_voice5140
    @mujtaba_voice5140 Před 5 lety +20

    Such a vintage typing machine . Every thing you posses is master class .. love your videos sir. Blessings....

  • @soniamayrink3295
    @soniamayrink3295 Před 5 lety +2

    Present Perfect , my favourite topic of the English grammar. And it becomes more interesting when taught by a real master. Thank you,, again,

  • @rajenranv7936
    @rajenranv7936 Před 5 lety +2

    What makes it efficacious is that we learn the native texture of the language from the native speakers. In some instances, non-native speakers commit the prepositional errors, because of vernacular impact and they certainly get clarified when attending to your classes. More significantly, there is a double advantage in this programme, as we are truly enabled to gain the contents and to understand the manner of articulation by the native speakers. Great thanks to Great Teacher. So nice of you Sir.(Ravi)

  • @caetanocatriel8356
    @caetanocatriel8356 Před 4 lety +3

    You're a great teacher Mr Gideon. All your videos are like master pieces. Thank you very much.

  • @gabrielafernandez2509
    @gabrielafernandez2509 Před 5 lety +18

    Excellent!!! I love grammar. This topic is very useful for everyday speaking. Thank you teacher!

  • @EliseBellatrix
    @EliseBellatrix Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you so much for the lesson! I often make mistakes with the AT, IN and ON prepositions. With your clear and concise explanation I really can see how to use them properly! I enjoy your videos, so I've subscribed to your channel! Greetings from Spain!

  • @qwertasdfg8828
    @qwertasdfg8828 Před rokem

    I like your lessons very much, Gideon. I'd like to suggest some sentence patterns for your students or pupils here:
    S - IV (Subject - Intransitive Verb) e.g. Dogs run.
    S - TV - DO (Subject - Transitive Verb - Direct Object) e.g. Chris tutors Jennifer.
    S - TV - 10 - DO (Subject - Transitive Verb - Indirect Object Direct Object)
    e.g. The instructor assigned Steve poetry.
    S - LV - PN (Subject - Linking Verb - Predicate Noun)
    e.g. She was the office manager.
    S - LV - Adj. (Subject - Linking Verb - Predicate Adjective)
    e.g. Roses smell delightful.
    S - TV - DO - OC (Subject - Transitive Verb - Direct Object Object Complement)
    e.g. Joan considered Will her friend.
    S - TV - DO - AC (Subject - Transitive Verb - Direct Object Adjective Complement)
    e.g. Mr. Anderson painted the house green.

  • @belenhernandezbenavente3420

    "... before you die (or after)... LOL you English and your fabuloso sense of humour. I love it 😂😂😂

  • @roberttewnion1690
    @roberttewnion1690 Před 2 lety

    Native English speaker here from Scotland. When considering the topic discussed between around the times 4:30 - 5:00 I would say this rules isn't always followed by native speakers.

  • @soundsthatheal812
    @soundsthatheal812 Před 3 lety +1

    Did you know you are the best English teacher out there?
    I love your lessons. Thank you for all the effort.

  • @VictorCala7900
    @VictorCala7900 Před rokem

    Thank you, finally I've understood the difference between In, To and At.

  • @soniamayrink3295
    @soniamayrink3295 Před 5 lety +2

    " To whom the bells toll" One of my favourite books.

  • @Johan-vk5yd
    @Johan-vk5yd Před 2 lety

    As a teenager I learnt by heart Hamlet’s most famous monologue.
    As a boy I didn’t understand it alll, now I know what it’s like to suffer the insolence of office, and much more.
    You gave great advice! If it ain’t fun, it won’t stick!
    However, I’m a bit sceptical to the ultimate as well as the penultimate method presented.

  • @alaashhab397
    @alaashhab397 Před 5 lety +1

    I've paused the video to tell you that I love your classes and thank you for your help
    you are doing a great job here Sir.

    • @LetThemTalkTV
      @LetThemTalkTV  Před 5 lety +2

      That's very kind. Thanks....keep on watching the video

  • @xandergross8474
    @xandergross8474 Před 5 lety +10

    Another brilliant clarification!
    Cheers sir

  • @mylenecote4211
    @mylenecote4211 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you teacher for sharing your amazing knowledge. I’m always laughing and learning at the same time...merci from Québec 🇨🇦 🙂

  • @sajik.g.244
    @sajik.g.244 Před 5 lety +2

    I like your Powerful way of Speaking English. It's really motivational too... If your add some more long PAUSES, your videos would become really great. All the best, sir.

  • @veronikanika7760
    @veronikanika7760 Před 5 lety +4

    Love it! A bit challenging, explicit explanation with a little of humor. Keep it up 😊

  • @lalithahanumanthu2427
    @lalithahanumanthu2427 Před 5 lety +1

    Must you decide to learn English, you need to know which teacher to follow. Many teach English, of whom you Sir are the best. I have got to improve my language before I move to a new place.
    Cheers!

    • @ecee5139
      @ecee5139 Před 5 lety

      Why do you write with an old-fashioned style instead of modern speaking English? Just curious!

    • @LetThemTalkTV
      @LetThemTalkTV  Před 5 lety

      I must thank you for your kind comment

  • @adikservitola
    @adikservitola Před rokem

    Thank you. I make exactly these mistakes. Even they sound easy - I'm often not sure in such situations

  • @javovanek
    @javovanek Před 2 lety +1

    Here in Russia, we were taught that the difference between 'must' and 'have to' is quite the opposite. 'Must' should be used when someone/authority puts you in a position of obligation: "The teacher says that we must visit the local police to learn driving rules". But if obligation isn't that strong we should use 'have to': "I have to exercise more to lose weight'.

  • @TuskegeeDan
    @TuskegeeDan Před 2 lety +1

    Gideon one day can you discuss the different ways British English speakers VS American English speakers use the word the. We say I am will be attending the University of Georgia and British speakers say I am attending University. We say Brother John is in the Hospital and our British counterparts say John is in Hospital. I am sure there are more examples but, I am sure you understand what I am asking.

  • @mohammedelfarra3900
    @mohammedelfarra3900 Před 5 lety +6

    How nice seeing you again my friend
    Missed you and your great lessons
    Great lesson as usual
    Cheers 👍👌🍺

  • @MoreYearsinEngland
    @MoreYearsinEngland Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you so much teacher for such a helpful content.
    By the way, i have one question about inversion. "I don't know what does it mean" or I don't know what it means. Which one is correct or else.

  • @veraintuizione6497
    @veraintuizione6497 Před 5 lety

    You have a gift for teaching professor!

  • @gracenoligida2218
    @gracenoligida2218 Před 5 lety +1

    thanks for your lesson it helps me a lot.. something notice though is the sound.
    it's inconsistent
    sometimes loud sometimes soft
    see you your next lesson

  • @mariamogaburu2765
    @mariamogaburu2765 Před 4 lety

    You are both a master teacher and a master performer. Thank you, Gideon. Kind regards from Argentina

  • @erkansamc2045
    @erkansamc2045 Před 5 lety +3

    Thanks so much.
    I liked your teaching style and i thought that if i want to learn english i must follow you.

    • @LetThemTalkTV
      @LetThemTalkTV  Před 5 lety +1

      You are so wise

    • @erkansamc2045
      @erkansamc2045 Před 5 lety

      @@LetThemTalkTV so do you. And also i thank you very much for your compliment, dear teacher.

  • @LearnEnglishWithMatta
    @LearnEnglishWithMatta Před 4 lety

    Very clear lessons. Much appreciated! Working hard to offer English lessons and content for my students online, as many are now quarantined. I appreciate your style and hard work!

  • @svenjahnsen3381
    @svenjahnsen3381 Před rokem +1

    Dear Gideon
    You mix up the terms "question" and "indirectr question" and the terms "relative pronoun" and "indirect interrogative pronoun". An interrogative sentence is i.e. "Who is she?" and an indirect interrogative sentence could be "I want to know who he is". (Notice the question mark in the first example). A relative clause could be "I know a fellow w h o i s g o o d a t G e r m a n".

  • @angelosenlob1557
    @angelosenlob1557 Před 5 lety +1

    Dear Sir, I remember that "in" and "at" are used to distinguish between a large place and a smaller one: if I want to learn Genoese dialect, I must do that in Genoa (big town), but if I want to make it perfect I shall practice it by speaking with people at Boccadasse (small town). Am I right ? thanks.

  • @AngelFlores-bi5xw
    @AngelFlores-bi5xw Před 5 lety +5

    Excellent Video! Your voice is perfect for teaching :-)

  • @susanrosebush9701
    @susanrosebush9701 Před 3 lety

    Thank youuuuu excellent explanations! You make things so easy!

  • @mariamkinen8036
    @mariamkinen8036 Před 5 lety +1

    Have you been To Italy? Specific. In the building , I.e. I can tell these. Must is more strict. Object whom. Good work. We could swap places.

  • @positiveandstrong
    @positiveandstrong Před 5 lety +1

    Great video, sir. But when do you say "ought" instead of "must" or "should"?

  • @DoesntGiveVent2
    @DoesntGiveVent2 Před 5 lety +4

    Can you please do an advanced lesson on comma.

  • @normabeatriz4247
    @normabeatriz4247 Před 3 lety

    Easy huh? I must see this video again! Good to my brain!

  • @maqsoodalam519
    @maqsoodalam519 Před 5 lety +1

    Good evening sir, only one of the best English spoken channel and you are so amazing English teaching

  • @vadimmolchanov5944
    @vadimmolchanov5944 Před 4 lety

    My favourite teacher!

  • @vicferrmat4492
    @vicferrmat4492 Před 5 lety +1

    I like your work. You should play the lead role in a major motion picture called "The Pedant".

  • @janasiguenza1545
    @janasiguenza1545 Před 5 lety +1

    Really great! Thank you!

  • @abdullahk8691
    @abdullahk8691 Před 3 lety

    Discovered this dude today! Great stuff 😆

  • @belenhernandezbenavente3420

    Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful video to avoid mistakes. I am Spanish and love learning English with you. Hope one day to speak like you do... 😄
    If not, I will try anyway 😃

  • @m.bilgincakmaciftci
    @m.bilgincakmaciftci Před 5 lety +2

    thanks sir,we must keep this video till the and...

  • @kimluyen161
    @kimluyen161 Před 5 lety

    I feel strong energy in his voice. Love you so much.

  • @manzam666
    @manzam666 Před 5 lety +6

    I would rather learn them after I die, thanks.

  • @jandj9075
    @jandj9075 Před 4 lety

    its a fun to watch your video. its a fun watching your video. which one is right one?

  • @carolinaramirez3686
    @carolinaramirez3686 Před 5 lety +2

    Wow I love you videos and I love you! Nice teacher!

  • @livemirraia
    @livemirraia Před 5 lety +1

    Dear Gideon, I have translated a poetry and I have a question If I can leave there the line: "Raining washing them clear" (which is not grammatically correct) in order to express the necessary atmosphere, or it sounds bad just as a grammatical mistake???? Thank you very much for your advice.
    Now my summer is gone
    Like it hasn't been at all!
    Life is perfect indeed
    But it's not all I need!
    Аll I wished coming true
    fitted right to my hand
    as a five-fingered leaf
    but it's not all I need.
    Nothing good either evil
    was in vain in my life!
    All had been burning bright,
    But yet I've missed a kind...
    Life was safegarding me
    Holding under its wing.
    I was lucky indeed,
    But It's not all I need!
    Leaves and branches of trees-
    Raining washing them clear
    like my feelings and mind:
    All I need's - you were mine!
    It's so simple
    indeed...
    You are all
    that I need!

    • @LetThemTalkTV
      @LetThemTalkTV  Před 5 lety +2

      Nice poem. It works well in the context

    • @livemirraia
      @livemirraia Před 5 lety

      @@LetThemTalkTV Thank you so much!!

    • @Tony32
      @Tony32 Před 5 lety +1

      Nice poem, if you don't mind, you may consider changing
      "fitted right to my hand, as a five-fingered leaf" to:
      "fitted right ON my hand, LIKE a five-fingered leaf"
      And "Nothing good either evil" to:
      "Neither good nor evil"

    • @dhoraray1310
      @dhoraray1310 Před 3 lety +1

      That's Арсений Тарковский: Вот и лето прошло словно и не бывало... His nostalgic poetry about the gone summer feelings. Very beautiful and so Russian...

    • @livemirraia
      @livemirraia Před 3 lety +1

      @@Tony32 Thank you very much. I understand now that you are right. I must change it as you say.

  • @adelt7731
    @adelt7731 Před 3 lety

    So precise....Fantastic 👍👏🌷

  • @verymozart
    @verymozart Před 5 lety +1

    Love all your videos, thanks a lot for sharing them 🙏👍

  • @davidcanaandaniel
    @davidcanaandaniel Před rokem

    Thank you mate. Great cheers for your videos.

  • @ayushsinghs06
    @ayushsinghs06 Před 2 lety

    This is a gem I swear❤❤❤

  • @EnglishGramma946
    @EnglishGramma946 Před 2 lety

    Excellent explanation.

  • @Neldidellavittoria
    @Neldidellavittoria Před 3 lety

    It must be said, though, that all too many native English speakers use inversion in indirect questions too. I've never been outside of my own country, but I hear it all the time in movies and TV programmes.

  • @masoudfarrokhy959
    @masoudfarrokhy959 Před 4 lety

    Love your accent and your subtitle as well as your teachings👍👍

  • @hilalahmad7286
    @hilalahmad7286 Před 5 lety

    Thanks.
    I do know why I am here.
    I am here because LetThemTalkTV is helping me in improving my English.

  • @magorzataprawica756
    @magorzataprawica756 Před 3 lety

    So useful! Thanks!

  • @majidaojbd512
    @majidaojbd512 Před 5 lety

    Excellent! Thank you very much.

  • @hoarder1919
    @hoarder1919 Před 5 lety

    The in/at/to explanation is perfect for actions that happen in physical, geographical reality. But what about other cases? Do I write comments in reddit? At reddit? On reddit? Am I arguing on the forums? In the forums? At the forums?

  • @yassersami
    @yassersami Před 5 lety

    Very friendly and pleasant grammarly! Thank you, Sir!

  • @akramsaeed5149
    @akramsaeed5149 Před 4 lety

    Before you die or after 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄
    You are funny teacher, I like your performance while teaching. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @venkinec2004
    @venkinec2004 Před 3 lety

    Great Video. I am glad that I came across your channel on CZcams recently. I am in a mission to complete all your videos. If possible, Could you create one comprehensive video on all prepositions?
    Thanks in Advance.

  • @mateuszc6841
    @mateuszc6841 Před 4 lety

    YOU ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD!

  • @vitakost5229
    @vitakost5229 Před rokem

    Super-duper lesson!

  • @bitterandsweet1499
    @bitterandsweet1499 Před 4 lety

    You explain good useful grammar

  • @Selene-u3X
    @Selene-u3X Před 4 lety

    Thank you awesome Teacher for great, exhaustive lesson!l had to watch several times..those little words(in,at,to...)are a bit tricky for me to use!I also enjoyed the video's funny title!❤️

  • @mariambajelidze8515
    @mariambajelidze8515 Před 3 lety

    Thanks 🌟 Very informative 🧡

  • @Aftab.Pathan
    @Aftab.Pathan Před 5 lety

    Excellent way of teaching thanks

  • @vitakost5229
    @vitakost5229 Před rokem

    Thank you very much!

  • @rickebuschcatherine2729

    Oh l like very much your type writing machine

  • @user-nm4gt9zx7k
    @user-nm4gt9zx7k Před 3 lety

    I’ve heard a number of times how english speaking people say something like “I stayed at the hotel” meaning not the vicinity of that hotel, but being inside of it. Why is that? Is there anything I miss or misunderstand here? Could anyone explain me that? Thanks.

  • @ajs11201
    @ajs11201 Před 2 lety

    At 2:13.... it's only perfectly OK if you want to be unclear and use poor sentence construction. Yes, that's commonly done, but it's never been regarded as the best word choice.

  • @DoesntGiveVent2
    @DoesntGiveVent2 Před 5 lety

    Great work! Please explain the difference between he/she/they and him/her/them. Generally I am good, but seldom I am making mistake.

  • @hoesflot1722
    @hoesflot1722 Před 5 lety

    Great work sir

  • @el.378
    @el.378 Před 3 lety

    Excellent video!!!!!!!!

  • @gabrielbour1722
    @gabrielbour1722 Před 5 lety

    Thank you, take care and stay safe.

  • @jonshams
    @jonshams Před 4 lety

    Very useful video. Only the sound balance is not kept. The person's voice is low and high and the transitions are very loud.

  • @SaadonAksah
    @SaadonAksah Před 5 lety

    This is really helpful! Thanks for sharing!

  • @ashauniverse2244
    @ashauniverse2244 Před 5 lety

    Brilliant video! Thanks!

  • @Marcofialhoteacher
    @Marcofialhoteacher Před 5 lety

    Congrats on the video!
    Learning English?
    Irregular Verbs. The Ultimate Guide/ Amazon.
    A book simple in form but rich in content!

  • @dimazaza855
    @dimazaza855 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for video. I like your lessons. I live in Treviso in Italy. I want to know if you organize private online courses to learn English?

  • @gcewing
    @gcewing Před rokem

    I don't think "must" always implies an internal obligation. It can also be used when speaking formally or for emphasis, e.g. "You must pay your taxes."

  • @syncmeandroid
    @syncmeandroid Před 5 lety

    Best English teacher ever!

  • @jozephkerr2791
    @jozephkerr2791 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for great rules! Like this thumbnail:)

  • @gabrielepoggi1079
    @gabrielepoggi1079 Před 5 lety

    English grammar is one of my pet peeves. Good job!
    G.

  • @rashmiambedkar5143
    @rashmiambedkar5143 Před 4 lety

    Love you mate. Cheers

  • @giuseppelagreca8580
    @giuseppelagreca8580 Před 5 lety

    Sorry teacher, in this example is correct the inversion?
    “Who did you text by mistake?”
    Thanks

  • @maratamas5331
    @maratamas5331 Před 2 lety

    :)) I always use who and whome :)))

  • @jeannettebaker9656
    @jeannettebaker9656 Před 5 lety

    Thanks great teacher 👏

  • @alicerossi_ap
    @alicerossi_ap Před 5 lety

    So useful and so clear this video, thank you very much Gideon 🙂 Personally I like grammar lessons especially when they are explained so nicely. Speaking about inversion, the use of inversion in affirmative sentences is still a difficult subject for me to understand 🙁

    • @LetThemTalkTV
      @LetThemTalkTV  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks for your message. I'm planning a video on INVERSION soon.

    • @alicerossi_ap
      @alicerossi_ap Před 5 lety

      @@LetThemTalkTV Cheers!

  • @ninaneanum
    @ninaneanum Před 5 lety

    Hello.. I am Nina. I am joining and thank you for Sharing. I am learning 🙂

  • @mohammadalfaraj9426
    @mohammadalfaraj9426 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for your I learned so much from your lessons