Confusing English Grammar: “IS” or “ARE”?

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  • Do you say “everyone is here” or “everyone are here”? If you’re not sure, you need this lesson! You’ll learn whether to use “is” or “are” with indefinite pronouns like everybody, someone, nobody, all, some, and none. You’ll also find out which to use with demonstrative pronouns like this, that, these, and those. Don’t make this basic mistake while speaking at job interviews or writing on English exams like IELTS or TOEFL. You can also read my free resource on countable and uncountable nouns to be 100% sure every time: www.engvid.com/english-resour...
    Fix more common English mistakes with my course: 10.bexenglish.com/
    Check out the next lesson: "THERE IS" or "THERE ARE"? • Confusing English Gram...
    In this lesson:
    0:00 "Are" or "is"?
    2:58 "Are" or "is"? - everyone, somebody, nobody...
    4:09 "Are" or "is"? - this, that, these, those
    6:12 "Are" or "is"? - all, most, some, none
    10:18 Test Yourself: "is" or "are"?

КОМЕНТАРІ • 976

  • @engvidRebecca
    @engvidRebecca  3 місяці тому +23

    I've just published a sequel to this video! Learn when to use "THERE IS" and "THERE ARE": ua-cam.com/video/Mp6SYj9w5mo/v-deo.html

    • @SILVE-LAUREJONAAlphonse
      @SILVE-LAUREJONAAlphonse 14 днів тому

      Hello miss how are you ? I appreciate your work I just wanna to know if you have a group watsapp for the course english

  • @user-rz7eb2rx6v
    @user-rz7eb2rx6v 6 місяців тому +33

    I love how you delivered this subject matter, Rebecca. I'm learning well with my daughter. Looking forward for more🥰 Thank you

  • @user-xs7pw6cv7p
    @user-xs7pw6cv7p 4 місяці тому +8

    I really give the due recognition for the lesson above that it sometimes confuses English as a Foreign Language Learners. so it very important.

  • @lammainhuthao2314
    @lammainhuthao2314 6 місяців тому +8

    Your lesson is easy understand because you speak slowly. Thank you so much. Its really help me recall my memory something I used to studied.

  • @aparicioarguinarena4483
    @aparicioarguinarena4483 5 місяців тому +24

    Such a competent teacher, thank you very much Rebecca.

  • @rajeshr436
    @rajeshr436 4 місяці тому +7

    Extremely useful. Thanks a lot. I was never clear about the correct usage, although I used to get them correct by chance. You are such a great teacher!!! Thank you so much 😊

  • @ecoplushaboy457
    @ecoplushaboy457 7 місяців тому +83

    Thank you teacher Rebecca, you’ve really helped me to improve in my speaking, reading, writing and listening skills.

  • @tejagadu9962
    @tejagadu9962 4 місяці тому +4

    Simple explanation no worries.
    Are: It can be used for more than one element
    Is : It can be used for an element

  • @duoduopeng2998
    @duoduopeng2998 6 місяців тому +7

    The most outstanding Teacher in the detailedly grammar analysis. awesome ❤❤

  • @user-vx1wn7qj5f
    @user-vx1wn7qj5f 2 місяці тому +5

    Hello teacher Rebecca. I appreciate the way you teach here. Although I am a beginner, I'm understanding things very well. God bless you.

  • @engvidRebecca
    @engvidRebecca  7 місяців тому +98

    Thanks for watching, everyone! Here's my guide to countable and uncountable nouns: www.engvid.com/english-resource/countable-and-uncountable-nouns/
    Visit 10.bexenglish.com to learn more about my course, Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day.
    And if this video helped you, check out my lessons on similar topics:
    Subject-Verb Agreement - all, most, some, none ua-cam.com/video/DiX3FqEIfaI/v-deo.html
    Single Items, but Plural Nouns! ua-cam.com/video/pO4MqzIKWas/v-deo.html

    • @user-gb4nz4tk1g
      @user-gb4nz4tk1g 7 місяців тому

      Thank you So much

    • @robertpolombwe512
      @robertpolombwe512 7 місяців тому

      Madam, I would like you to make a lesson on this topic.
      Why does it go this way, it starts with singular but ends with plural, like,
      If anybody comes tell them that I'm not around.
      If anybody gives you something say thank you to them, or say thank you to that person.
      Please madam teach us on this topic it's so confusing.

    • @ninanina-dr1yw
      @ninanina-dr1yw 7 місяців тому

      Best teacher at all

    • @hangchaithonh833
      @hangchaithonh833 7 місяців тому

      Thank you very much ❤

    • @loumarymurillo5864
      @loumarymurillo5864 7 місяців тому

      teacher please talk about conditionals and reported speech indirect beacause you are good in explaining, thank you

  • @barbarabalogh7779
    @barbarabalogh7779 2 місяці тому +9

    Thanks, Rebecca. I use a lot of your videos for the ESL class I teach. They're very clear, and it's also nice to see all the info you've written on a white board. That saves me from doing it too! 😊

    • @ailleananaithnid2566
      @ailleananaithnid2566 2 дні тому

      People who are non-native speakers are far better at English. It is quite shocking.

  • @siciliaj
    @siciliaj 6 місяців тому +10

    Thank you so much! This topic had been very hard for me and I made lots of mistakes. Your explanation is really helpful.

    • @DrDavidma-vv1fm
      @DrDavidma-vv1fm 6 місяців тому

      Hello 👋,Beautiful Lady ..How are you and the weather condition like ?

  • @bluepanther2950
    @bluepanther2950 6 місяців тому +7

    You're really good teacher. I like your way of teaching is really simple and easy to understand.

  • @rizkytaufik792
    @rizkytaufik792 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for this great lesson! I finally got it on the "... of the uncountable/countable nouns" :)

  • @MyfriendzTv
    @MyfriendzTv 5 місяців тому +1

    ❤ I remember I used your illustration even though they seemed irrelevant to over qualified student's.
    But they learnt never to judge a book by its cover, they are in the Hospitality Management fields, and are set for the Forbes, travel awards. Seeing you today reminded me of your perfectionist image.
    Ps. they didn’t get to see you I took your example ‘s forward.

  • @medvet69
    @medvet69 7 місяців тому +6

    Thank you so much.
    I love your classes!!!

  • @authentic26
    @authentic26 6 місяців тому +3

    Very important lesson. I still find myself making some of the mistakes highlighted here.. thanks for bringing this up..

  • @amirkhuram9366
    @amirkhuram9366 13 днів тому +1

    Thanks alot, you are my first teacher ,i have learned more from your lessons.

  • @user-uu6cl3xy1g
    @user-uu6cl3xy1g 6 місяців тому +4

    AS A PROFESSOR IN TESOL/ESL ENGLISH I WOULD LIKE TO SAY YOU ARE AN EXCELLENT TEACHER. KEEP THE GOOD WORK!

    • @lanleeng9303
      @lanleeng9303 5 місяців тому

      Professor, "keep the good work" or "keep up the good work"?

  • @DenEz_TV
    @DenEz_TV 7 місяців тому +8

    A very good lesson! Thank you!

  • @akaceth
    @akaceth 7 місяців тому +9

    You are amazing. Hooked on your excellent content and teaching methods.
    Thank you so much for gracing us with all your talent.

  • @ralphotero8532
    @ralphotero8532 5 місяців тому +1

    Rebecca, this lesson would have been the perfect lesson to discuss a grammatical error that is displayed at the check-out counter of many supermarkets where a sign is posted that reads "This aisle is for ten items or less." Here the difference between items that can be counted (such as bottles of water or containers of milk) and those that cannot be counted or cannot be easily counted (such as sugar, rice, and salt) dictates whether the words "fewer" or "less" should be used in these situations.

  • @TheEnglishPanda
    @TheEnglishPanda 7 місяців тому +13

    A great method of learning English with Rebecca ❤️

  • @user-ro3ge8qw3g
    @user-ro3ge8qw3g 7 місяців тому +5

    I really appreciate your outstanding teaching style, to be honest I thrilled when I watching your lessons.

  • @brunosacci4379
    @brunosacci4379 6 місяців тому +9

    Thanks Miss Rebecca! Useful classs as always!🎉❤

  • @lilianaliliana6760
    @lilianaliliana6760 7 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for your hard work!Dear teacher.You’re a Master of your profession! 👏👍

  • @dayanandajk8938
    @dayanandajk8938 7 місяців тому +2

    Thank you Madam. Very valuable lesson.

  • @zacharoulamaragaki7913
    @zacharoulamaragaki7913 5 місяців тому +6

    Great lesson Rebecca!
    Thank you!😊

  • @shaunhw
    @shaunhw 6 місяців тому +15

    Native English speakers almost always get this right, but many of us don't really know why that is. I did know it was singular/plural related but this was most illuminating. Thank you.

    • @helenamcginty4920
      @helenamcginty4920 4 місяці тому +3

      I beg to differ. Many. Including most Americans, dont get the non obvious ones wrong. No one. Everyone. None etc. most speakers use the plural. Our mother taught us the rule about 'one'.
      Less and fewer is another one. Very few people use 'few', 'fewer' and then, of course, there is 'of' instead of 've' as in should've. Contraction of should have.

  • @laifabiebo
    @laifabiebo 7 місяців тому +1

    I am please with your teaching, very clear and easy to understand. Thank you

  • @dertalexhien2077
    @dertalexhien2077 7 місяців тому +2

    Graceful way to convey ideas! Your kudos Teacher Rebecca.

  • @sofiahabtemariam6628
    @sofiahabtemariam6628 7 місяців тому +3

    Thank you very much, teacher Rebecca for your clear explanation ✨❤️

  • @zsb707
    @zsb707 7 місяців тому +7

    All of the information is accurate.
    All pieces of information are accurate.

  • @shakhawathossainshawon4769
    @shakhawathossainshawon4769 2 місяці тому

    Your teaching style is really awesome!

  • @rahimchakma6369
    @rahimchakma6369 6 місяців тому +1

    Ma'am I have been understood clearly thank you for making us learning easily the words

  • @henrytan5707
    @henrytan5707 6 місяців тому +4

    I first learnt English when I was a teenager, I found this language very fun to learn and it was very easy to master as well. After around forty days, I almost completely understood English grammar inside out. It sounds like joking, but I know English grammar better than my own native language 😅

    • @zarihaghani6828
      @zarihaghani6828 6 місяців тому +2

      😊

    • @abdullahalsada4975
      @abdullahalsada4975 5 місяців тому

      Pleas help how I can start learn english

    • @henrytan5707
      @henrytan5707 5 місяців тому

      @@abdullahalsada4975 From the sentence you wrote, you are already good in English grammar 👍 You need to read more novels to learn the usage part of the language. But a little correction, '.. how I can start learning English.'

    • @brianlukonde4100
      @brianlukonde4100 Місяць тому

      No master my dear friend

  • @clodoaldodonato3029
    @clodoaldodonato3029 7 місяців тому +7

    Amazing classes. Thank´s from Brazil.

  • @kavehkushi3661
    @kavehkushi3661 5 місяців тому

    Our best teacher, please make a lesson on the differences between: It is vs This is. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

  • @fionacheung8468
    @fionacheung8468 6 місяців тому

    Very concrete and useful. Thank you so much Rebecca

  • @MamathaSetharasipalli
    @MamathaSetharasipalli 7 місяців тому +10

    Thank you for supporting in English
    My English is improving because of you

  • @dodo-susastela1485
    @dodo-susastela1485 6 місяців тому +3

    i am a filipino and had been taught that the word "some" per se refers to or means 'more than one' or 'several'. hence, 'are'. except in the case of 'someone' or 'somebody' which are definitely singular (because body and one are both singular.

    • @onisuryaman408
      @onisuryaman408 5 місяців тому +1

      The word "some" can be confusing too, sometimes.
      I spill some milk on the table. In this case, "some" means "a little"
      I speak to some people at the park. In this case, "some" means "several"

    • @dodo-susastela1485
      @dodo-susastela1485 5 місяців тому

      as a filipino (thus not a native english speaker), i do hope somebody would shed light on what it really should be.

  • @leomwanza5810
    @leomwanza5810 3 місяці тому

    Excellent lesson! Thank you for sharing.

  • @claudiacalandulaclaudia219
    @claudiacalandulaclaudia219 6 місяців тому +2

    Thank you very much, dear Teacher.❤

  • @ramilmkv2264
    @ramilmkv2264 5 місяців тому +3

    Thank you! It was simple for me and i don't really think about this "rule".

  • @renostubbs8504
    @renostubbs8504 7 місяців тому +8

    The topic choice is super helpful,thank you Ms.Rebecca. I have learned a great deal of proper grammar usage from your channel,and I truly appreciate your time and expertise.
    Can you address the difference between the words principal and principle?
    And each other and one another please.
    Thank you in advance.

    • @nono7105
      @nono7105 5 місяців тому

      Hey there. I'm not a language teacher but English is my first language so I thought I'd take a crack at answering your questions. The difference between principle and principal is that the first is a guiding rule, or ethic, whereas the second is a title. For example, you could say something like 'I always check my blind spot when changing lanes, even when I know there's no traffic. It's the principle of the thing'.
      A principal is usually used to refer to a school headmaster. However, you can also use it to mean primary, or most important. Such as 'the principal investors of this project are very concerned about its progress'.
      As for 'each other' versus 'one another', there is very little difference. They mean the same thing. Typically, however, you'd say 'each other' in less formal settings, and when specifically talking about two things. You could say, for example, 'the gunfighters drew in a flash and shot each other dead'.
      'One another' is slightly more formal (a bit more stuffy), and can be used when talking about more general topics. For example: 'Reciprocation is very important in society; the way we treat one another determines the type of community we build'.
      Hope that helps.

    • @renostubbs8504
      @renostubbs8504 5 місяців тому +1

      @@nono7105 Thank you my friend, I appreciate you

    • @nono7105
      @nono7105 5 місяців тому

      @@renostubbs8504 No worries.

  • @user-wg7qk5jo6f
    @user-wg7qk5jo6f 6 місяців тому

    Thank you very much teacher Rebecca . Your teaching help me to understand property .❤❤❤

  • @zainonabdaziz9801
    @zainonabdaziz9801 6 місяців тому

    Hi Rebecca … thank you so much … love to watch you engvid lesson ❤

  • @xiaodingzeng8181
    @xiaodingzeng8181 6 місяців тому +3

    Some of the equipments are heavy.
    Some equipment is heavy.

  • @K33FY
    @K33FY 4 місяці тому +36

    Im from the candle eating guy

    • @jimbo-tq1rr
      @jimbo-tq1rr 3 місяці тому +2

      Tell me the title of the video cuz this sounds interesting

    • @Ttve520
      @Ttve520 3 місяці тому +2

      ​​​@@jimbo-tq1rr "insane UA-cam commenter lore" by Tom Dark.

    • @nagamanikomarla5376
      @nagamanikomarla5376 2 місяці тому

      YOU ARE FROM THE GOVERNMENTS

    • @101retardnation
      @101retardnation 2 місяці тому

      Hilarious bro I just came here from him too 😂

  • @josuatofor8735
    @josuatofor8735 3 місяці тому

    New subscribers here and thanks for all that you’re doing, it’s very helpful.

  • @user-xi9cm3fy9h
    @user-xi9cm3fy9h 5 місяців тому +2

    Dear teacher, ı am a retired teacher of English from Turkey; What ı had been doing for the last 40 years had got nothing to do with teaching daily English , but translation techniques in scientific literature. One thing ı dare to correct in your exercise line: if the noun advice is uncountable, so you have to say MUCH OF HIS ADVİCE, instead of MOST of.... thanks dear lady..

  • @RiyasatAhmed-ce7pw
    @RiyasatAhmed-ce7pw 7 місяців тому +3

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @muhammadwaqas9787
    @muhammadwaqas9787 7 місяців тому +39

    Police is uncountable but uses "are"

    • @mjshaheed
      @mjshaheed 7 місяців тому +19

      Great information. The word police is an exception in English

    • @DenEz_TV
      @DenEz_TV 7 місяців тому +7

      I've just seen it on UA-cam today and was surprised by: the police Are...

    • @sds1483
      @sds1483 6 місяців тому

      So police are uncountable?

    • @betesantos8062
      @betesantos8062 6 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for your lesson!!

    • @menhera2
      @menhera2 5 місяців тому +7

      Police is unaccountable 😂

  • @user-sm8dw5vg3q
    @user-sm8dw5vg3q 5 місяців тому +1

    Very helpful, thank you so much ma'am, may God bless you. ❤

  • @IntraScalpMaster97
    @IntraScalpMaster97 20 годин тому

    I've been finding a video which clear my confusion while using 'is' & 'are' but thank to you for cleared it.

  • @p3xo
    @p3xo 4 місяці тому +3

    . The

  • @studentstudent3075
    @studentstudent3075 7 місяців тому +1

    Ma'am, I love your way of teaching
    Thank you. Thank you 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @user-ny3rm1bg2p
    @user-ny3rm1bg2p 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for this teaching. It really helpful..

  • @anacrotteau5691
    @anacrotteau5691 2 місяці тому

    Thank you Rebecca!! You’re my favorite teacher ❤️

  • @deliabernabe2282
    @deliabernabe2282 3 місяці тому

    Thank you. You explained it well.

  • @orbitheight1037
    @orbitheight1037 Місяць тому

    Thank you. You are a great teacher.

  • @kostasaspiwtis9429
    @kostasaspiwtis9429 26 днів тому

    Thanks a lot for your explanation👍

  • @paulchandychazhoorchandy6074
    @paulchandychazhoorchandy6074 Місяць тому

    Amazing class on this particular area "is and are . Thank you teacher, Rebecca may the spirit of Heaven continue to empower you well . Thank you .

  • @onisuryaman408
    @onisuryaman408 5 місяців тому

    This is a very good lesson. I always have to remind my SAT students about this kind of mistake.

  • @maritacordova6352
    @maritacordova6352 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much teacher, the class is excelent❤

  • @imtiazahmadacca
    @imtiazahmadacca 5 місяців тому

    Nice, English being my 4th or 5th language, not sure if I should be saying this but I thought I'd mention since I hear a lot of people even the native speakers making these mistakes. People often say "There's a lot of things that I need to do, there's more things to be dealt with" where I believe it should be "There are a lot... and there are more things......" I hope I have explained it clearly. Thank you.

  • @abdirisackali9799
    @abdirisackali9799 6 місяців тому

    The best teacher i have ever seen before

  • @anonycreator2213
    @anonycreator2213 4 місяці тому

    Very well understood. Thank you so much ❤

  • @ronlee2920
    @ronlee2920 7 місяців тому

    excellent video teaching !
    thank you !

  • @BenjaminAlua
    @BenjaminAlua 28 днів тому

    I'm from PNG, I really enjoyed listening to this video. Thank you

  • @freddymaster4892
    @freddymaster4892 6 місяців тому

    Thank you, Madam, for you useful lessons!

  • @ferfer.8586
    @ferfer.8586 3 місяці тому

    You are so amazing teacher. Thank you.

  • @nkve
    @nkve 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for the explanation.. u r a great English teacher. I hv just subscribed… looking for the next lesson

  • @mizalamizala2317
    @mizalamizala2317 6 місяців тому

    As usual, exceedingly informative

  • @esterester3628
    @esterester3628 24 дні тому

    Thankyou so much Teacher Rebecca.I love your explanation❤❤

  • @moekeshington786
    @moekeshington786 4 місяці тому

    Excellent teaching skills. Thank you very much

  • @rellinetw4233
    @rellinetw4233 7 місяців тому

    Thank you Mrs. Rebecca I learned a lot from you,

  • @LamNguyen-qb4ic
    @LamNguyen-qb4ic 6 місяців тому

    I like it and I just hit the Like button. I am sure I will learn something out of you teacher Rebecca. Very helpful video and thank you very much. 👏

  • @fimashavin
    @fimashavin 6 місяців тому

    Clarified lesson. Thank you Madame

  • @lawrenceirene6204
    @lawrenceirene6204 5 місяців тому +2

    Great lesson I must say. Do you have a video on definitions eg verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives etc?

  • @kavehkushi3661
    @kavehkushi3661 5 місяців тому

    Please make a lesson on the differences between: It is vs This is. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

  • @gregoriussudaryono260
    @gregoriussudaryono260 5 місяців тому +1

    Great topic to teach, thank you so much👍

  • @arunprasath2806
    @arunprasath2806 5 місяців тому

    My name is arun from india,my mother tongue is tamil, i know tamil language only, but your way of teaching made it easy for me to understand, thank you mam...🙏🙏🙏

  • @yuliaqueen5332
    @yuliaqueen5332 7 місяців тому +1

    thank you teacher
    it's really helpful ❤

  • @Modesto254
    @Modesto254 20 днів тому

    Very easy to understand your teachings❤❤❤

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    @Olegolegovolegovij 7 місяців тому +1

    We've learned this lesson, let's move on. you are the coolest teacher in my life

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    @keshikeshi2011 Місяць тому

    An Excellent Teacher.

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    @user-di5fe9lt7m Місяць тому

    This video lesson is useful!
    All of Rebecca’s video lessons are useful!😊

  • @bigboss-wj8ie
    @bigboss-wj8ie 6 місяців тому

    You are a best teacher, I understood now

  • @ferisoltani1627
    @ferisoltani1627 6 місяців тому

    Hi teacher, you are a very good teacher,
    Thanks a lot.😊

  • @syn-techcooling7282
    @syn-techcooling7282 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much. Your the best. I failed the first quiz. I scored a 100% on the last quiz.

  • @user-ig9wp3kw3s
    @user-ig9wp3kw3s 4 місяці тому

    Helpful lesson indeed,I learned a lot of things.Thank you

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    @binintransportllc4622 Місяць тому

    Thank you teacher
    God bless you ❤️🙏🏾

  • @bavrath4203
    @bavrath4203 3 місяці тому

    I really like the your teaching skill because easy to understanding.

  • @mofarah186
    @mofarah186 7 місяців тому

    verb to be is basic and sometimes we made mistakes because we think is easy and we don't focus those little basic things... we need to master them to avoid those little mistakes

  • @AbdulkarimBashirAK
    @AbdulkarimBashirAK Місяць тому +1

    Thank you for the wonderful job.

  • @shirishpendharkar2677
    @shirishpendharkar2677 7 місяців тому +1

    Very helpful, thanks.

  • @edelynfernandez1966
    @edelynfernandez1966 3 дні тому

    Thank you for teaching my son because he’s exam is perfect thank you😊

  • @vergiegeneralao5441
    @vergiegeneralao5441 3 місяці тому

    I love the way you explain. ❤❤❤