How to write numbers in English: 6 common mistakes
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- Do we write "ten" or "10"? "I have an eight year old son", "I have an eight years old son", "I have an eight-year-old son", or "I have an 8 year old son"? What is the best way to write this? In this lesson, I will teach you six common mistakes that students make with numbers, and how to avoid them. We will look at pronunciation, grammar, and writing mistakes. www.engvid.com/writing-numbers...
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Hi there. My name is Emma, and today we are going to look at common mistakes that ESL students make when they're talking about numbers. Okay? So in this video, we will look at five different mistakes I hear my students make often and ways to correct these mistakes. So let's get started.
First we're going to look at pronunciation, the pronunciation of numbers. Okay, so the first mistake I hear often is when students are talking about time -- or things in general, but often with time -- they're talking about the month, the week, the night, the year, the day; they often forget to pronounce the "s" or they pronounce an "s" when they shouldn't. So what do I mean by this? Well, first I have "one month", "two months". So notice in this case: there's no "s" so I don't pronounce an "s". In this case there is an "s" so I do pronounce an "s". So even though it's a pretty simple rule, a lot of people when they speak, they don't do this. I hear students say all the time: "I've been here for one years." Or "I lived there for five year." Okay? So be very careful when you say numbers, make sure that the noun that comes after, if there's more than one: you need an "s" and it's pronounced, the "s" is pronounced.
So what I'd like to do is I'm going to read to you five sentences and I want you to hear if I'm pronouncing the "s" or not. Okay? Oh, and one other thing I should say. So sometimes "s" are pronounced as "s'" like "sss", other times they're pronounced like "zzz" like a "z". So for month: "months", it's pronounced like "sss" like a snake. Week: "weeks". Night:
"nights". Okay? Whereas "year" and "day", when we add an "s", the "s" is pronounced like a "z". "Years", "days". Okay? So keep that in mind.
Okay, so the first sentence. Listen carefully to see if I pronounce the "s" after the number or not. "I've been here for one years." Is that a correct sentence? No, it's not because I said "one", it should have been: "I've been here for one year."
Okay, number two: "Four day ago I saw my aunt." So what's wrong with this? Is there anything wrong? "Four day ago I saw my aunt." It should be: "Four days ago". There're four of them so they need to be plural, so you need to pronounce the "s".
Next one: "I've worked for two months." Is there a problem with that? "I've worked for two months." No, that sentence is okay. I pronounced the "s" because there were two months.
Okay, number four: "I must study for five month." "I must study for five month." Did you hear an "s"? So that one was incorrect. It should be: "I must study for five months."
Last one: "I went to Cuba for one weeks." What's the problem with this sentence? I pronounced an "s" after "week", but because there's only one, it shouldn't be "one weeks", it should be "one week". Okay? So I know this is a simple pronunciation rule, but it's something that it's very important to be careful with. So even if you have to practice at home: "One year, one year, one year. Two years, two years, two years." Keep repeating it until it becomes easy and you don't make that mistake. Okay.
So what's our next pronunciation mistake? Well this is sort of a funny one. A lot of ESL students, when they mean "Thirteen (13)" they say "Thirty (30)" and vice versa. So I'll ask a student: how many years did they go to university? Or not university, that would be a bad example. How many years of schooling did they have? And I'll hear "Thirty (30)" when what they really mean to say is "Thirteen (13)". Okay? And this is very common when it comes to money. Students, you know,
they'll hear the sum they have to pay incorrectly or they'll say something costs "Thirty (30)" when it really costs "Thirteen (13)" and vice versa. Same with when you give out your phone number, this could be a real problem -- or your address. So how do I pronounce "thirteen (13)" versus "thirty (30)"? Well the easiest thing to do -- and this goes for all the teen numbers so 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, it also goes for 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 -- it's important to be aware of stress. So what do I mean by stress? Well, when we stress something, we say it louder and longer. So when you say the number "thirteen", the stress should be on "teen". So I should say: "thir-TEEN." It's very clear if I say "teen" longer and louder. Same with "sevenTEEN", longer and louder. So the stress, again, is on "teen", that's what you say louder and longer.
Although I have been studying English for a very long time (mainly self-study), but I still don't know how to use numbers correctly all the time. And this is the first time I have seen your video lesson and it's very useful for me to correct myself and I think I could be confidence to use it correctly! Such an excellent lesson! Thank you so much, teacher Emma.
Emma, thank you! I noticed that your videos are longer than 8-10 minutes. You want to explain more to your students so they understand. You really want to teach people. Thank you so much!
Hi Emma! I used your lessons to improve my english and to have a better mark in academic IELST . I must congrat you because I needed a band six to be awarded with a Erasmus Mundus scholarship. I got this mark and I was accepted. Thank you very much. Your lessons are convivial and you are a good transmitter of information. I trust you. Take care. Be happy. Kisses.
Thank you very much for your lessons, Emma! Although I've been learning English for years, I hadn't even guessed about a correct writing "-s" with digits before I watched this video. I've just discovered a lot of new rules I didn't know.
Very helpful video, excellent teacher!
Hey everyone! I've been studying English for two years now. First I started as an ESL student, now I'm taking English 101. I’m an everyday learner; I spend my free time reading and watching videos, tutorials, or anything that helps me to improve my English. As a non-native speaker (an if you’re learning English) I’d like to share something that really helped me to understand the English language. I took a class in college called English idioms that changed my life. In this class you’ll learn the meaning of phrases such as “it’s raining cats and dogs”, “I’m feeling blue”, or “piece of cake”; nevertheless, I realized that I will never stop learning idioms. A year later I’m still “WORKING ON” idioms, so I’d love to have Emma explaining some Idioms on a video. Would you please Emma? Thank you so much!
This video is really helpfully I was confused many of times whether I use 's' or not....now I'm really sure where I should use it ......I'm very thankful to you .I love to see your videos further....... Thank you....
Recently, I noticed half of my channel subscribers are outside Japan, so I will watch more your videos. Thanks for your helpful videos.
Hi Emma, I really love your videos. The topics that you use are very useful in real life. Thank you very much. Regards from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Oh my god, I hadn't thought in these mistakes about numbers. I think I can learn something new every day.
Thank you so much!
Thanks a bunch .Very clear and instructive.
Thank you Emma! This lesson is really useful!
Thank you very much for your time and sharing your knowledge. It was very useful for me!!!
I understand what you teach. Thank u so much.
Thank you so so much , for your inspired and appreciation .
Emma !!u 're good teacher !! I love the way u teach!!!
i love the way you teach and your grip on English grammar . great..... please provided quite examples but please write on white board that example what you are saying.
U R ONE OF the BEST TRAINERS.
Emma, you are a marvelous instructor and coach , l do love the way you are teaching .
A wonderful explanation
Tons of thanks🙏
Your explanation is absolutely perfect.
I praised your hardworking.👏
Great explanation. Thanks for your videos.
I love your videos Emma!!!
Thank you
Emma thank you . Your lessons are very useful and understandable
The Cat lesson is awesome! Thank you so much.
Wow, it's very useful & important for ENGLISH learners, I knew about it at moment
Thank you very much Emma ❤️❤️
Thank you, Emma. Congratulations you are one of the best teachers.
Love the work you're doing Emma! Thanks so much!! Regards from Costa Rica :)
Very useful video, well explained! Thanks!
very useful lesson thanks
Very helpful! Thanks, Emma :)
Excellent Emma, thank you for your time
Mrs. Emma, you are amazing!!! Thank you.
Good lesson! Learning about numbers is so useful because we use them every day in conversations.
emma you are such an amazing teacher!
Thanks for the great information emma
Thank you Emma, It's useful : )
Here in Chile (spanish-speaking country) we tend to drop the s'es at the end of the words (I mean, we replace them by extending the vowel right behind them). And when speaking in english we transfer this feature, and I think something similar happens with other spanish-speaking fellows.
gratitude for these amazing lessons...they motivate me a lot ;-) y re the best Emma :-)
Helpful Class!! Thank you Emma =)
whould you please teach us more rules for IELTS
Your lessons are always very interesting.
Great information.
Thanks a lot by your effort, this is a completely lesson of english!
great lecture, realy nice as usual from Emma.
Fabulous lesson dear Emma teacher.
thank you so much, your lessons are very useful :)
Thanks for explanation
Thanks for your videos Emma!!!!
Very usefull english lesson , Thank you very much
This is quite useful lesson. Thank you
Hi Emma ! How Do I download these video? Sometimes I do not have internet and I would like to practice with them.
Thank you very much.
Carlos Magno
Although this is an eight_ year old vedio, you have been marvelous , easy and clear teacher over the years . Now, we can write out numbers correctly thanks to your explanation.
I like your lessons, thanks!
1. Pronunciation : Plural or Singular
2. Pronunciation : -teen or -ty
7:08 3. I have 25 million dollars
He stole millions of dollars
9:27 4.Single number or else
14:00 5. Adj numbers
thanks. I didn't know about single numbers being written as words.
What a lovely teacher.
Thank you very much for your lessons,
Thank you very much. I learn so much.
Amazing video Emma, you just fixed something I had a hard time with! (hyphen & "s" with numbers using as adjective). Thank you so much!
I like it! Thanks for you dynamism :)
I'm in DRC. I like the way you explain things. I really need your help.
thank you dear Emma, these all were my common mistakes
thanks again
Thank you Emmaaa :D
It's great. a well planned lessons for getting great english.thanks .thanks a lot.
thank you very much Emma thats really helped me..
Thank you so much Emma.
This Chanel is incredible good. I love this channel . Thank you sooo much.
So interesting. Great teaching.
Thank you teacher..
Thanks a bunch! You are the best teacher in the world.
Excellent lesson. Thank you very much. 😊
Thank you so much . You are the best .
thank you so much ,may God bless you :)
Very good! Thanks!
Thank you very much.
Thanks Emma, this was very helpful to some of us, particularly the numbering part. Can one say " there is two ways to do this" ? is there a concord in this sentence? please anyone who knows can help out.
You have to say "There are two ways to do this"
very nice way to explain this video, thanks so much.
Hi Emma, you need to add "s" to the end of "Month" (along with "Weeks" and "Nights") on the board. Thanks, Albert
An epic lecture! 🌹 👍🏻 ❤️ 👌 🌷 💐 🌍.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
O.M.G very useful video thanks Emma!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so helpful
Thanks teacher Emma 😘
Thank you. It is really helpful.
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Can anyone tell me whether you write the answers on the question paper first and then transfer it to the answer sheet for the IELTS listening?
It was very useful
Thanks
Really you are very good teacher ever
Thanks for lesson. I noticed that it is your 41 video ;)
Great ! Thank !
you have not mentioned why s after days , years are pronounced as Z .But being a phd scholar of Linguistics I know all these .Even I am also teacher of English language
Thank you MS. Emma I like most of your useful videos ^_^
It's a good lesson...than you so much for this..
it is very useful for Leaning English thanks a lot
Thank you Emma .
thanks a lot,teacher !
Thanks so much!
Learning never ends
Yes and it's beautiful!:) I can listen to Emma's classes all the time!:)
I agreed with you. Everyday new word to learn
Thanks for giving information to me.
Also many people write "Fourty" instead of "Forty" and the first one is incorrect. Thanks for this class :D I learned thinks I didn´t know :).
Thanks alot Emma😃
same rule applies for time and measurement. For example, 25 minute test, three pound cake