STOP confusing these words! Especially or Specially? Assure or Ensure? (+ Free PDF & Quiz)

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  • You no longer have to confuse pairs/trios of words like lose and loose, accept and except, and assure, insure and ensure! 📝 GET THE FREE LESSON PDF here 👉🏼 bit.ly/ConfusingFreePDF 📊 FIND OUT YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL! Take my level test here 👉🏼 bit.ly/EnglishLevelTest12 👩🏼‍🏫 JOIN MY ONLINE ENGLISH COURSES: englishwithlucy.teachable.com... - We have launched our B1 and B2 Complete English Programmes!
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  • @EnglishwithLucy
    @EnglishwithLucy  Před 3 lety +265

    You no longer have to confuse pairs/trios of words like lose and loose, accept and except, and assure, insure and ensure! 📝 *GET THE FREE LESSON PDF* _here_ 👉🏼 bit.ly/ConfusingFreePDF 📊 *FIND OUT YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL!* _Take my level test here_ 👉🏼 bit.ly/EnglishLevelTest12 👩🏼‍🏫 *JOIN MY ONLINE ENGLISH COURSES:* englishwithlucy.teachable.com/courses - _We have launched our B1 and B2 Complete English Programmes!_

  • @diamondcrown6986
    @diamondcrown6986 Před 3 lety +286

    3:14 straight to the point

  • @Someone-pq2hw
    @Someone-pq2hw Před 3 lety +138

    Especially vs specially 3:16
    Loose vs lose 5:10
    Accept vs except 6:49
    Assure vs ensure vs insure 9:28
    Inquire vs enquire 10:50

    • @timbawangu3038
      @timbawangu3038 Před 2 lety +4

      Thank you. I was more interested in inquire

  • @thelyricologist9568
    @thelyricologist9568 Před 2 lety +31

    As a person who has been using English for some 40 years, I know these differences pretty well, but I could even "learn" the alphabet when Lucy explains it due to her charming voice, pleasing demeanour, and pretty face. :-)

  • @wbushnaq
    @wbushnaq Před 2 lety +11

    As an American English-language teacher, I love to show my appreciation to you. You saved my life and my students love your videos and happy they at last they learning!

  • @RD-qr3kb
    @RD-qr3kb Před 3 lety +346

    I always watch the sponsors even though I'm not interested because I love her voice and accent, I could listen to her all day long

  • @simonarcher1510
    @simonarcher1510 Před 3 lety +202

    Another great lesson Lucy, thanks! My rule of thumb: "You lose an 'o' when spelling lose."

  • @Tiger5672
    @Tiger5672 Před 3 lety +2

    Lucy, great lesson! So true about native speakers struggling both these words! As an American, I'm glad you showed the difference between British and American English

  • @rodantegonzales5346
    @rodantegonzales5346 Před 3 lety +2

    thank you for being a blessings for many people around the world,Don' t stop doing ,what you loved to do..

  • @akk11
    @akk11 Před 3 lety +18

    If you are reading this comment you will be a amazing English speaker in the future. ♥

  • @EnglishwithLucy
    @EnglishwithLucy  Před 3 lety +387

    first btw :) (btw means by the way)

  • @SirWolf2018
    @SirWolf2018 Před 3 lety +1

    I love so much that she also compares pronunciation with that of the American English.

  • @daylonmurray8068
    @daylonmurray8068 Před 3 lety +2

    Great lesson Lucy! As a native French speaker, all those words make sense, since we pronounce them differently in French. Yet, it will help me teach English to my native German students :)

  • @user-zu8rs2ry9k
    @user-zu8rs2ry9k Před 3 lety +33

    *If anyone deserves thanks, it's you dear ma'am...*

  • @roumaissakr2438
    @roumaissakr2438 Před 3 lety +3

    Thanks a bunch Lucy you have helped me all these years to improve my English with your innovative ideas and lessons especially your new PDFs 😀 ❤❤

  • @chivo7207
    @chivo7207 Před 2 lety +1

    I am so familiar with American English accent, but because of you, I'm starting to love British accent. Thank you Lucy. You really were born for teaching!

  • @supriya1919
    @supriya1919 Před 3 lety +3

    Lucy ma'am has totally changed my level of English, during this pandemic!!I just can't thank uh enough..❤

  • @v.9505
    @v.9505 Před 3 lety +3

    Love your videos Lucy, you're a great teacher ❤️

  • @mazharhussain6317
    @mazharhussain6317 Před 3 lety +1

    Believe it or not You're one of my favourite teacher ever found in my life Thanks Lucy

  • @lee1467
    @lee1467 Před 3 lety

    Yes !
    Every part of your video is a lesson .
    From the start of the video to the main lesson ,helps improve the accent by listening.

  • @Haridas991
    @Haridas991 Před 3 lety +4

    I just LOVE her voice and her enunciation of the language. Thank you Lucy. I am hoping to pronounce the words correctly though I sadly will never sound like you. Ypur voice is from the heavens.

  • @dancerkhasim4272
    @dancerkhasim4272 Před 3 lety +6

    Superb and clearly explained madam, your way of prononciation was amazing mam.

  • @firsnamelasname6629
    @firsnamelasname6629 Před 3 lety +1

    This is a great lesson! These words can be very confusing and difficult to explain but you did it brilliantly.

  • @BlackieNuff
    @BlackieNuff Před 2 lety

    YES!!! This is SOOOOOOO NEEDED!
    I see so many people use the wrong spellings/words and it drives me around the bend.
    Even I got something out of this cos I get confused when it comes to inquire/enquire.
    Thank you Lucy!

  • @nuwankulathunga8674
    @nuwankulathunga8674 Před 3 lety +28

    Valuable lessons for someone who want to improve his or her english knowledge

  • @DutchObserver
    @DutchObserver Před 3 lety +36

    What makes it especially confusing is that lose is pronounced with a longer sounding o than loose

    • @ajs41
      @ajs41 Před 3 lety +5

      A very large percentage of British people cannot spell those words correctly for the reason you mention. They write "loose" when they should write "lose", as Lucy mentioned.

    • @argonwheatbelly637
      @argonwheatbelly637 Před 2 lety +1

      Actually, the long 'o' in "lose" causes the 's' to become voiced, as 'z'; whereas, the long "oo" sound in "loose" preserves the unvoiced 's' sound. Orthography in English is nasty, but not horrid.

    • @MuhammadAsif-ek6ep
      @MuhammadAsif-ek6ep Před 2 lety

      @@argonwheatbelly637 Also lose Has a deeper sound in the o

    • @argonwheatbelly637
      @argonwheatbelly637 Před 2 lety

      @@MuhammadAsif-ek6ep : No, today both use the long "oo" sound, as in "pool". It's whether or not it's an 's' or a 'z' sound.

  • @jry.....why.1605
    @jry.....why.1605 Před 2 lety

    For someone like me, who actually Malaysian,..this is very much appreciated English lessons from you Lucy. Thanks.

  • @user-qm8uz5so3k
    @user-qm8uz5so3k Před 2 lety

    You’re definitely unique in every way ,and listening to you is music to the ears !!!

  • @kaitokid5227
    @kaitokid5227 Před 3 lety +111

    Stop confusing words ! Especially the word "specially" 😂

  • @bruvenom9207
    @bruvenom9207 Před 3 lety +8

    The narrator did her good job, now give a big thumbs up...

  • @MaverickJunior175
    @MaverickJunior175 Před 3 lety

    You really make things much more understandable and less confusing because your vocal and comprehensive explanation is just superb... I don't find any difficulty following your lessons though I'm second language speaker (I mean English is not my first tongue).. And more frankly I find that nowadays generations in UK tends to show off and make it even harder to the second tongue speakers.. It's a bit annoying but due to geopolitics and it is not a general rule anyway, I find you very informative and tolerant, so thank you, you made me like the UK English language.

  • @kanahuanai4059
    @kanahuanai4059 Před 3 lety +2

    I use “inquire” frequently at work because my coworkers use it. And I’m in charge of Indian customer. Indian people definitely use “enquire” to ask something. I wondered what the difference and thought this may be the difference in British and American English. Now I’m really happy to understand this pair!😊

  • @lucychiang77
    @lucychiang77 Před 3 lety +4

    This confusing vocabulary series helps a lot! I really enjoy them. Thanks Lucy!

  • @sayranmuhammad695
    @sayranmuhammad695 Před 3 lety +8

    You're making British accent charming 💙🔥🔥

    • @sayranmuhammad695
      @sayranmuhammad695 Před 3 lety

      @English Bitesize ngl I'm not on the same page with u .

    • @sonumonu9895
      @sonumonu9895 Před 3 lety

      @English Bitesize hello beautiful how are you

  • @michakj4994
    @michakj4994 Před 2 lety

    Insure ensure as I saw in insurance papers often mean the same.
    Perfect and super useful lesson. Congrats Professor Lucy.

  • @dhanrajkiran723
    @dhanrajkiran723 Před 3 lety

    Hi Lucy I must say this u are god gifted to people who are learning ,English from u

  • @the3baijans292
    @the3baijans292 Před 3 lety +14

    *Effect vs Affect always gets me...*

    • @user-ye9ro9rq4l
      @user-ye9ro9rq4l Před 3 lety +1

      I found RAVEN to help
      Affect for Verb, Effect for Noun r A-V E-N

  • @ana_tchetchelashvili3640
    @ana_tchetchelashvili3640 Před 3 lety +3

    Hi ! To my mind it would be great if you could make one reading video, where you will give us a text and then you pronounce it .Then we will all repeat it during your video. It would be amazing . Thank you Lucy

  • @magdalenamilivojac6629
    @magdalenamilivojac6629 Před 3 lety +1

    Another amazing lesson, thank you so much Lucy! 🍀

  • @nikoaryanto7088
    @nikoaryanto7088 Před 3 lety

    I love your explanation, Lucy. It's easy to understand!

  • @amourmtungo623
    @amourmtungo623 Před 3 lety +10

    These words are confusing indeed, each one teaches one. Thank you Lucy

    • @ajs41
      @ajs41 Před 3 lety

      Most British people don't know the difference between "inquire" and "enquire". It's difficult to expect people from other countries to know the difference!

  • @SAKSHISINGH-kd5vr
    @SAKSHISINGH-kd5vr Před 3 lety +13

    Thanks Lucy! I often get confuse in these words but this video helped me...
    LOVE FROM INDIA♥️🇮🇳

  • @nyiminkhant4210
    @nyiminkhant4210 Před 2 lety +1

    Omg am i falling in love with this teacher? Love her voice and accent

  • @obsidian_Ke
    @obsidian_Ke Před 3 lety

    You are a luminary here in Kenya and the best English-teacher on CZcams. And the accent, God it's angelic...your beauty:is heavenly. Amazing work you do. I can't afford to miss any of your videos. Always on point.👌

  • @ahmedbah8241
    @ahmedbah8241 Před 3 lety +9

    You didn't include "off & of".
    The lecture is very nice and so educative.

    • @B-A-L
      @B-A-L Před 2 lety

      Why do Americans say 'off of' instead of just 'off'?

  • @aguajulia
    @aguajulia Před 3 lety +6

    The similarity of these words reminds me why my relationship with English is so complicated...

  • @aliahmedsunny7305
    @aliahmedsunny7305 Před 3 lety

    Whenever i watch your lessons, i just lost myself... Your lessons in a word splendid..... I fond of both you and your lessons....

  • @anonymous_1850
    @anonymous_1850 Před 3 lety

    Loved this lesson.Thank you Lucy!

  • @skc8809
    @skc8809 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you..❤️ now I will not get confused in these words..😂

  • @rehammostafa8602
    @rehammostafa8602 Před 3 lety +4

    Oh god
    I'm in love with your accent

  • @wkansan6402
    @wkansan6402 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks a lot Lucy, it’s very clear explanation.

  • @drdimorng
    @drdimorng Před 3 lety

    Thank you, Lucy.
    I learn a lot from this video.

  • @chaithrap3001
    @chaithrap3001 Před 3 lety +24

    Lovely class Lucy ❤️
    TRUTH : - I really get confused these words lol.... Helpful class:-)

    • @EnglishwithLucy
      @EnglishwithLucy  Před 3 lety +15

      so happy to help

    • @user-us6ce7me8k
      @user-us6ce7me8k Před 3 lety +1

      get these words confused lol 😂

    • @saketkhandelwal3924
      @saketkhandelwal3924 Před 3 lety

      czcams.com/video/cMNb9v134Xk/video.html

    • @abdullahfarabee
      @abdullahfarabee Před 3 lety

      @@EnglishwithLucy Iam watching your videos from 1-1.5years.But i never comment on videos. First time,I write any message to you Lucy maam- Really you are the best method I always follow to speak like native😀😀😀😍😍😘😘😘

    • @raichamling6041
      @raichamling6041 Před 3 lety

      I wan too learn english so you're tiching very well

  • @debanjanbhattacharya2005
    @debanjanbhattacharya2005 Před 3 lety +11

    Suggestions on "difference or comparison between words series":
    1. Intensive, extensive
    2. Later vs. Latter

  • @rashadayesmin
    @rashadayesmin Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks a lot, Lucy! It's a great helpful video indeed. Merry Christmas!

  • @nishantkoli9221
    @nishantkoli9221 Před 3 lety +1

    Your teaching way is really fantastic, stupendous and amazing.

  • @rimideb4343
    @rimideb4343 Před 3 lety +11

    Hi Lucy! I really hope you read my comment. Love from India 🇮🇳 ♥

  • @o.k.r1403
    @o.k.r1403 Před 3 lety +12

    The Difference between Especially and Specially made me go crazy 😂

  • @nafiulazadabir6247
    @nafiulazadabir6247 Před 3 lety

    I love you ma'am.Your schooling made me changed to speak in english fluently and cofidently.

  • @faizaaamir9183
    @faizaaamir9183 Před 3 lety +2

    I love u Lucy , your accent is extremely inspiring😍😍😍

  • @salahuddindewan2984
    @salahuddindewan2984 Před 3 lety +4

    Hi...I am SABIHA and I am in class 8.....And I am from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 And Thanks to you..........شكريه 🙂

  • @ArunKumar-in1or
    @ArunKumar-in1or Před 3 lety +4

    My friends was shocked 😂😂 after listening 🎧 my eng thanks ❤️❤️ you very much

  • @lesmanalas
    @lesmanalas Před 3 lety +1

    That's always a pleasure to learn English with your videos ! Thank you so much for all of your work 🤗👌

  • @fumithecat0728
    @fumithecat0728 Před 3 lety +1

    great lesson, Lucy! thanks for sharing ♥️

  • @MATSTHEPROF
    @MATSTHEPROF Před 3 lety +3

    Hi marvellous Lucy, I have a question: why did you say "especially in the spring" with the definite article? Thanks in advance, kisses.

  • @mohammadhdaib3300
    @mohammadhdaib3300 Před 3 lety +3

    omg now i understand Why when u want to investigate something in a game they write "press X to inquire" it looked so strange for me............

  • @cecilia155
    @cecilia155 Před 3 lety

    Amazing lesson! Thank you Lucy!!!

  • @justwatchit6308
    @justwatchit6308 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful Teacher with perfect explanations

  • @archanagavhale7736
    @archanagavhale7736 Před 3 lety +3

    Never clicked so fast!!😂Btw love your lessons!

  • @sunmithaarul7963
    @sunmithaarul7963 Před 3 lety +6

    I miss your logo and that music with that.. it was brilliant 🙄🙄

  • @ahmadzaiour5256
    @ahmadzaiour5256 Před 3 lety

    Very useful, I always wonder why those phrases are written differently! Thank you for the clarification 👍

  • @roshanfahmida7363
    @roshanfahmida7363 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you lucy for such a amazing video i really like it specially that exercise given in the pdf thank u so so much!!❤

  • @kiaxoy
    @kiaxoy Před 3 lety +5

    My CC typed everything correctly
    Her accent is 👌🏻

  • @user-cx1wc5uk9l
    @user-cx1wc5uk9l Před 3 lety +5

    I was already watching one of your videos when this came online
    👁👄👁

  • @sofianeneggazi6739
    @sofianeneggazi6739 Před 3 lety

    Lucy you are a great teacher... Thanks a lot.

  • @GmS4T
    @GmS4T Před 2 lety

    Same here i can listen to her all day long because its just so soothing

  • @zainabar7434
    @zainabar7434 Před 3 lety +80

    When she said "lingoda" I really thought she's saying "wengardian laviOsa" 😭😭

  • @lookatyounowlookatme5081
    @lookatyounowlookatme5081 Před 3 lety +7

    You're so prettyyyyyy and an amazing teacher!!! ✨✨✨
    I send you my best wishes~ 💜💜💜

  • @erexzeliang5824
    @erexzeliang5824 Před 2 lety

    Thank you Lucy. I always get confused on those words

  • @IloveJesusChristNowandForever

    Thanks for #5. I am an ESL teacher and am likely to come across the question of enquire vs. inquire. Very helpful.

  • @shahilmagar8034
    @shahilmagar8034 Před 3 lety +34

    I never really thought of these words.
    Now that i have seen the thumbnail, I can’t remember if I ever knew anything.
    😑😑

  • @mrmavik6073
    @mrmavik6073 Před 3 lety +7

    Lucy: pair number 5 is inquire and enquire.
    Acquire: *hello there*

  • @jiyapatel6775
    @jiyapatel6775 Před 3 lety

    Your videos really increases our vocabulary and make our mind to expand for new words to understand and it's my pleasure to hear your fluent English..🙏🥰

  • @emilvash7604
    @emilvash7604 Před 3 lety

    Awesome explanation, great work! Lots of thanks, Lucy!

  • @oguzhandemireI
    @oguzhandemireI Před 3 lety +12

    Actually, I am mostly confusing these two words. "except" and "expect"

    • @lancylan1208
      @lancylan1208 Před 3 lety

      i am confused too.

    • @fanllawf
      @fanllawf Před 3 lety

      @@lancylan1208 Except is an exclusion. I like all Chinese food except fried rice. I do not like fried rice. Expect is thinking something will happen. I expect I'll get a raise. I think I'll be getting a raise.

  • @shreya24jul
    @shreya24jul Před 3 lety +7

    Can we have a video on your makeup routine, please?😁
    I'm sure everyone would love to see that!!😉

  • @ashikihsan1946
    @ashikihsan1946 Před rokem

    Thank you Lucy. I was having confused earlier when I speak these words with same meaning but with difference. Now I know them how to use correctly Lucy

  • @bephie9735
    @bephie9735 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much Lucy😁😍this video was fascinating!!

  • @slmclk3017
    @slmclk3017 Před 3 lety +7

    Hey Lucy! Do you have to be the first all the time? Let us feel how being the first is. :)))

  • @kevinackerman4353
    @kevinackerman4353 Před 3 lety +5

    Don't tell me I can't do two things at the same time because I fall in love and learn English

  • @elenaknyazeva4003
    @elenaknyazeva4003 Před 3 lety

    You are brilliant as usual! Thank you very much.

  • @BelalNegm
    @BelalNegm Před 3 lety

    Thank you Lucy 🙏 شكرا

  • @sheikhingofficial4657
    @sheikhingofficial4657 Před 3 lety +16

    when the recommendation is faster than notification 😂😂😂

  • @ColHogan-bu2xq
    @ColHogan-bu2xq Před 3 lety +22

    _"It's just another example of English being a pain in the neck..."_
    - Oh, really ?

    • @ewaremusica
      @ewaremusica Před 3 lety

      I don't think so.

    • @NighthawkX02
      @NighthawkX02 Před 3 lety

      Wait till you try Spanish if you ever do.

    • @ewaremusica
      @ewaremusica Před 3 lety

      @@NighthawkX02 I'm a Spanish native speaker.

    • @ColHogan-bu2xq
      @ColHogan-bu2xq Před 3 lety +1

      @@eugenec7130
      Don't apologize, please. I believe you say both, don't you ? British people are known to be the epitome of politeness and aloofness, but in fact, you Americans are not bad at it, either. I think it's both cultural and favored by the English language itself.

    • @evila9076
      @evila9076 Před 3 lety

      well english is my 2nd language & i find it even easier than my native language (Arabic)

  • @zahidjoy5139
    @zahidjoy5139 Před 3 lety +2

    Impressed for your lesson. Really you're a great teacher,,Love you mem from Bangladesh🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩

  • @manilyndillo4611
    @manilyndillo4611 Před 2 lety

    Thank you,I learn a lot.At first it is quite confusing but watching your videos helps me to correct my words.

  • @sabrinarzazadeh4305
    @sabrinarzazadeh4305 Před 3 lety +5

    Hello teacher I am your new student (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ*.✧

  • @aaminaamin9001
    @aaminaamin9001 Před 3 lety +3

    Hey lucy I simply Love You, Can i get a heart from you?

  • @m.kumarsilambam7826
    @m.kumarsilambam7826 Před 2 lety

    Your teaching is very excellent,and your pronunciations is amazingly perfect.

  • @joshuapitong899
    @joshuapitong899 Před rokem

    Thanks Ms. Lucy.❤