Fix These Speaking Mistakes To Reach An Advanced Level

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  • These are 10 speaking mistakes that you must avoid if you want to break the intermediate barrier and reach an advanced level of English. 👓 Watch with subtitles 👓
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    ► CHAPTERS:
    00:00 Common Speaking Mistakes in English
    00:53 How to pronounce CAN in English
    2:01 Is it CAN or CAN TO?
    2:36 First Conditional Mistake in English
    4:14 Don't Say Congratulations
    5:04 We are 5 v There are 5 of us
    5:54 Use TO BE (not HAVE)
    6:51 Bored v Boring
    8:25 How to Pronounce ED in the past tense
    10:05 Silent Letters in English
    12:16 Master this sound improve your pronunciation
    14:15 How to learn more like this!
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    ► TRANSCRIPTION
    Mistakes are good. They help you learn. I once called my father in law a camel instead of his real name. I felt like an idiot. But so long as you learn from your mistakes, they're good. So in this video, I'm going to teach you 10 very common speaking mistakes that students like you make in English. What I want you to do is watch all the video and then write in the comments how many of these mistakes you make. Are you ready? Let's go.
    Hi, I'm Greg from English with Greg and I teach English to students from all around the world. And these are some of the most common mistakes that I hear students making. Some are related to pronunciation, some are related to vocabulary, and some are related to grammar.
    So let's have a look at number one, which is the pronunciation of can. Did you know there are two different ways we can pronounce this word? And the most common pronunciation when we use it in a positive sentence is /kn/, /kn/. Not can. So we pronounce it like /kn/ and then we stress the main verb. So I can play, I can go, I can bring, I can take, can can can.
    Now, we also have the option of pronouncing it /kæn/, /kæn/. But we only do this when we are really emphasising the verb can. For example, my brother can't speak Spanish, but I can. There I'm emphasising, I'm contrasting between my brother and me. So in that case, we use the pronunciation /kæn/.
    Okay, the second very common mistake is also with the verb can. I hear a lot of students putting the word to after can like I can to go. Can you to help me? No, we don't use the preposition to after the verb can. And this is also true for other modal verbs like may, might and must. We do not say you must to go. Nope, we say you must go. You might want. You could help.
    OK, the third mistake is related to the word will specifically in sentences that use the first conditional. Now, the first conditional is a type of sentence that has two parts. One part is the condition, and the second part is the result if that condition is true. For example, if, this is the condition, if the weather is nice tomorrow, what's the result? We will go to the beach.
    Now, the mistake that I hear a lot is people using the word will in the condition. And this is a very common mistake that you must avoid. Do not use will in both parts of the first conditional sentence. If it is rainy tomorrow, we will not go to the beach. If the weather is good. Okay, we use the present simple in the first condition, we will go to the beach. We use will in the second part, in the result, if that condition is true.
    And remember, we can use if or when for the first conditional so I will call you when I will get home, is wrong. I will call you when I get home, is right. Just remember, if you use will twice in a first conditional sentence, it's wrong. And you can learn more about the first conditional by watching that video after this one.
    OK, the next correction or common mistake is related to this word. Hey, it's my birthday today. Oh, congratulations! No, don't congratulate me. I haven't done anything. It's my birthday today. Oh, happy birthday.
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  • @EnglishWithGreg
    @EnglishWithGreg  Рік тому +12

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    • @GevEdgar
      @GevEdgar Рік тому

      🎉🪁🎥🎆🐱

    • @ricardooliveiradeaquino9477
      @ricardooliveiradeaquino9477 Рік тому

      Audio with subtitle alwaysss

    • @gaelbourdier2941
      @gaelbourdier2941 Рік тому

      Good morning !. As far as number 5 is concerned; can we say "We were eight people." ?. And as far as number 9 is concerned; we don't pronunce the letter "s" when we say the word "Island".

  • @zelda367
    @zelda367 Рік тому +6

    Hi Greg, Such a lovely, articulate, professional presentation. I wish I had a teacher like you when I started learning English 50 years ago....I am now 66. At the age of 40 I remarried moving to the UK, where I lived for 17 years. My English husband used to be an ALevels physics teacher, who helped me with my English enormously. This was back in 1998, when reading a gossip newspaper took me a week...now I read the whole Guardian in an hour. Certainly, my English will never be super perfect, as it is my fourth language. I was born in Transylvania Romania, as a minority half Szekler Hungarian half Saxon German. I studied in Romanian, besides that I studied French and English, too. When I moved to the UK I studied English for 4 years to understand the language better and get more qualifications in computing, accounting...I studied Marketing and Business Management, so I needed a better level of English understanding in order to get a good job in the UK. It was not easy, but considering that I started a new life in the UK at the age of 40, I achieved a lot, working for large Pharmaceutical companies, as Personal Assistant to Clinical Directors. 12 years ago my DH took an early retirement at 55, so we decided to move to Hungary, as our grandchildren were born in this country. We have been living here since 2013, 10 years. I speak fluent Hungarian, which helped us settle down in this country, as my well educated, well spoken, and well read husband was not able to learn this difficult language all this time. Of course we speak English at home, watch Sky TV and read English News on our Ipads, but I noticed that my English got a bit rusty by using the Hungarian more, however, I should not complain as not many older Hungarians speak English at 66, not at my level, that is for sure. I found your site through an English teacher who happens to be Hungarian, but living in the UK for the past 19 years. She recommended your site on Esther Gottchall's UA-cam, which I often watch. I think you are an excellent teacher. My younger granddaughter, soon 18, would love to have such a great teacher. She studies German and English, and already has a B2 in German, and soon in English, too. I did your tests, and I have to admit I made two mistakes in total across the 6 levels. Thank you for reading my comment. I find you really articulate, very clear, very intelligent. I wish you all the best in your future endeavours. Hope your students appreciate your outstanding work. You are great! 👍💯 🇬🇧🇭🇺

  • @user-kh9xw2cs9d
    @user-kh9xw2cs9d Рік тому +24

    Thank you, your explanation of the rules is so simple and nice, it makes understanding of something difficult easier!)) I am from Ukraine and I graduated from the university many years ago, worked as a translator for a while, though I realise that something was not clear till I've heard your explanation. Thank you for your lessons.

  • @Cold_Ice00
    @Cold_Ice00 Рік тому +25

    I had all mistakes at the beginning when I was 7 now I'm 12 and I got better!

    • @user-ut6yv6sk3m
      @user-ut6yv6sk3m Рік тому +4

      I envy you. I started learning English only after 11 years of school

    • @jenjabba6210
      @jenjabba6210 Рік тому +3

      I made these mistakes when I was 7. Now I'm 12 and I have gotten better.

    • @bahamansour3178
      @bahamansour3178 Рік тому +1

      Wow ! What a talented teacher !
      Hi Greg.
      I have some notes
      1. The modal verb " can" : how 's it pronounced if it is a question tool?
      2. Arabs also have the R r r r r r sound of the letter R
      3. Arabs use nearly the British accent from decades ,since the English language became the second language in many Arab countries but : now the Americans started to teach their own accent which depends on
      @. Opening the mouth widely for pronunciating many words.
      B) pronouncing letter t as d ( they call it flap t)
      And ( c) they pronounce the letter R with stress on it .
      The question IS: if someone used to speak almost British accent , will they make fun of him/ her , you think ?????

    • @Mariana-ud7dw
      @Mariana-ud7dw 9 місяців тому

      ​@@jenjabba6210HAVE GOT

  • @OleksiiZhuravlov
    @OleksiiZhuravlov Рік тому +2

    Super lesson as usual! Thanks! 👍🏻

  • @amax7321
    @amax7321 Рік тому +1

    such a great tutor!!! Allways!

  • @LinoVern
    @LinoVern Рік тому +2

    Thank you very much Greg! This video lesson is full of energy as and all you are doing!👍

  • @dourighan
    @dourighan Рік тому

    excellent explanations, clear and accurate. thanks

  • @kyawmintun7500
    @kyawmintun7500 Рік тому

    Thanks for specific explaining. Your explanations are always effective.

  • @marilu8763
    @marilu8763 Рік тому +3

    Excelente lesson .
    THANK YOU SO MUCH.👏👏👏

  • @MarciaSantos-mb7uc
    @MarciaSantos-mb7uc 4 місяці тому

    Great teaching!!

  • @robertamassimi7128
    @robertamassimi7128 Рік тому +1

    Hi Greg, I am always happy to hear from you. I am also glad to inform you that I watched your lesson and I can tell you that I never make these mistakes, I probably make others.... Thanks for your lessons I got rid of them....Have a nice day, hope to see you soon on YT - beso 🤞

  • @mikmo597
    @mikmo597 10 місяців тому

    Thanks Greg very helpful 😎

  • @madushaniratnayaka7555
    @madushaniratnayaka7555 Рік тому +3

    Thank you sir 🙏

  • @dneprfan
    @dneprfan Рік тому

    You give really useful advice. Thanks a lot 🤝

  • @lmaolol8892
    @lmaolol8892 Рік тому

    Greg thank you so much. I really aprecciate your work, it helps learners to go in the right way

  • @feliciapermuter4716
    @feliciapermuter4716 Рік тому +1

    You are an amazing teacher. I enjoy your method ,not only for being efficient for my knowledge and my memory,but for your enthusiasm and love for teaching. I'm greatful to you for sending me your lessons.

  • @siuhoahambaliroehrig6922
    @siuhoahambaliroehrig6922 Рік тому

    Thank You Greg

  • @lucasjander
    @lucasjander Рік тому

    Great video!

  • @Carmeec.lu1495
    @Carmeec.lu1495 8 місяців тому

    Thank you so much sir Greg
    I have downloaded your free fix book already.

  • @senseieueev960
    @senseieueev960 Рік тому

    Thanks!

  • @georgetteharvey9668
    @georgetteharvey9668 Рік тому

    Thank you very much and God bless.

  • @jacast12
    @jacast12 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for your knowledge, it's really useful to improve...

  • @oleksandrrozum3461
    @oleksandrrozum3461 Рік тому

    Many thanks Greg

  • @rrsanta1394
    @rrsanta1394 Рік тому

    I can understand a hundred percent of what you say! Thank you for being so clear!

  • @lwa365
    @lwa365 Рік тому

    Good video.thanks

  • @tazz12100
    @tazz12100 Рік тому

    Thank you very much for helping me identify my pronunciation mistakes, especially R sound.

  • @giovannafalcone851
    @giovannafalcone851 Рік тому +1

    I knew almost all of them. I had already read your ‘Quick fix’ 😅 thanks for everything

  • @anamarialaurindolaurindo1767

    Very good. I learnt a lot

  • @safiakhan812
    @safiakhan812 Рік тому

    Great video

  • @radhikasrinivasan2601
    @radhikasrinivasan2601 Рік тому

    Thank u!

  • @user-pz5qf8ss2c
    @user-pz5qf8ss2c 11 місяців тому

    You are so smart and funny!!!
    Thank you

  • @MuBinTalib
    @MuBinTalib Рік тому

    Sir, you are doing really a great Job. Thanks you

  • @brigittekopp477
    @brigittekopp477 Рік тому

    Very clear and memorable explanations. Glad I have not made any mistakes. I need to be teached at a higher level.

  • @user-fe5jv5rs7c
    @user-fe5jv5rs7c 6 місяців тому

    Teacher , thank you so much ❤❤❤❤

  • @tonisil4751
    @tonisil4751 Рік тому +1

    Hallo Greg. Thank you very much for all tips. I have learned a lot. I am from Brazil and now I have learned how to pronounce verbs in the past tense. No English teacher ever gave me that tip👋

  • @ratnasamys7365
    @ratnasamys7365 8 місяців тому

    Thank you very much sir I watched all your videos

  • @David-ce5ke
    @David-ce5ke Рік тому

    I met the best English class, your teaching. thank you.

  • @jaimedallavalle
    @jaimedallavalle Рік тому

    Thanks.

  • @edmarmotta6056
    @edmarmotta6056 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you very much teacher, Greg! Your lessons are quite interesting and I am improving a lot with them. I have already subscribed to your channel. Thank you for everything! Bye! Edmar, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  • @alexalexandra9537
    @alexalexandra9537 Рік тому

    Excellent

  • @user-fr4sy9li7c
    @user-fr4sy9li7c Рік тому +3

    Everyone hi) Im from Russia and I can say that Im really glad to find a such perfect UA-cam channel. I had some questions before this video. However, thanks to Greg, I could get it a such topic as "ing or ed". It is really easily. Also, I continue to watch this channel, because my future English exam is waiting for me and I need to look for useful information to take my exam excellently. I hope that I will take it!

  • @nasirafsar5132
    @nasirafsar5132 Рік тому

    Thanks. I made few of those mistakes.

  • @robinhood5935
    @robinhood5935 Рік тому

    Was useful to learn about the usage of the word 'congratulations'.

  • @alissonscarabelli1069
    @alissonscarabelli1069 Рік тому

    This video is amazing, I sent to all my friends

  • @tom.swellow
    @tom.swellow Рік тому

    Cheers, you assisted me a lot, however, I didn't have these blunders it was a pretty informative video for me, and this grammar stopped making me confused, thank you

  • @Olga03Love
    @Olga03Love Рік тому

    Bendiciones
    Gracias por tan excelente contenido

  • @user-yu2iv2oq4d
    @user-yu2iv2oq4d Рік тому

    Thank you for the lesson It does not make mistakes only one who does nothing but with your lessons there will be less mistakes!

  • @user-ns4ww9pl8x
    @user-ns4ww9pl8x Рік тому

    I got something new about using congratulations😊

  • @ivan4486
    @ivan4486 Рік тому

    Wow! Thanks! I didn't know about congradulations.

  • @14delorme
    @14delorme Рік тому

    Thanks to your "quick fix "Greg , no mistake at all ! 😅

  • @pufulita
    @pufulita 8 місяців тому

    My mistakes:about will in conditional sentences!!!Thank you-thank you-thank you! I love your lessons.You're a great teacher!

  • @user-zp8ee8oy7m
    @user-zp8ee8oy7m 4 місяці тому

    Thank you, it was helpful I will try to keep on learning. INGLISH IS MY FOURTH LANGUAGE THIS ONE I HAD LEARN ON MY OWN I KEEP TRYING TO IMPROVE THANK YOU

  • @ekaabulashvili4759
    @ekaabulashvili4759 Рік тому

    thanks 🥰♥️♥️👍

  • @parkash9999
    @parkash9999 Рік тому

    Awesome 🌹🙏❤.

  • @marthapatricio8436
    @marthapatricio8436 Рік тому

    Free book? I will print it . Thank you ❤

  • @MrJacobs55
    @MrJacobs55 Рік тому

    Happy birthday and congratulation was my mistake. Now I know better. Thank you Greg

  • @bobkothechamp8536
    @bobkothechamp8536 Рік тому

    Another helpful video

  • @lilianadearmas7731
    @lilianadearmas7731 Рік тому

    Hi Greg. Superb lesson. Could you explain the different pronunciations of the article "a" ? I've heard it as a shwua and often as the letter "a " In the alphabet.

  • @wutheringheights7053
    @wutheringheights7053 Рік тому

    Bro thank you

  • @rotariupetru8026
    @rotariupetru8026 Рік тому

    Hi Greg. If I subscribe to the course in the weekend, will I get all the course sessions for this week?

  • @alexzappaladra
    @alexzappaladra Рік тому

    You're funny! Tnx, is easing, in my opinion 🥳❤️

  • @hirojiniparamanantham815
    @hirojiniparamanantham815 Рік тому

    Hi sir,
    Iam from Sri Lanka and Iam an English teacher your videos really really helpful 👍👍

  • @jereldapin6526
    @jereldapin6526 Рік тому

    I am a Filipino and I speak English most of the time because I am a school principal. I learned a lot from your videos. It makes my English better every day.

  • @pilarsoliman8469
    @pilarsoliman8469 Рік тому

    I’ve learned a lots using the right verbs

  • @brunoy7005
    @brunoy7005 Рік тому

    How is it possible that I understand you perfectly without having to use subtitles if my English is not advanced (I'm Spanish). I suscribe.

  • @Mahdokht27
    @Mahdokht27 Рік тому

    Gosh!I only made the first mistake thanks for letting us know👌🏻

  • @FotoEpicRu
    @FotoEpicRu 10 місяців тому +1

    the TH and R sounds are the most complicated for me in English

  • @giacomogallucci3340
    @giacomogallucci3340 Рік тому

    you are a genious! tu est en genie! Sei un genio! I love the way you explain! thx you so much!

  • @Kappe619
    @Kappe619 Рік тому +2

    I'm glad the 3rd was the only mistake I made. Could you please explain when we use "someone" and "somebody"? I read one is more formal (and already forgot which). Your videos make it easier to remember stuff. My first English lesson was in 2004 and I still make mistakes ><
    And maybe a video about capital letters and punctuation. You use capital letters for names, countries, "I"... and? Moreover (no I shouldn't say moreover but I was taught in school it's an awesome word) punctation. I'm German and I tend to use our (very complicate) German rules but that's not correct I guess.

  • @robertfewox4101
    @robertfewox4101 3 місяці тому

    Very good review. Makes you aware of getting lazy in your speech.

  • @OutdoorFreedomDk
    @OutdoorFreedomDk Рік тому

    It's ALL about rhythm ! 🤘

  • @alexandrearaujodecarvalho
    @alexandrearaujodecarvalho 8 місяців тому

    Don't give up the fight!

  • @simontsegay2661
    @simontsegay2661 Рік тому

    Wonderful !!!!!!!! But I am looking for more advancing .

  • @omgabaddon
    @omgabaddon Рік тому

    Hey Greg, I've been following you for a bit. I just wanted to thank you for all these tiny lil' tips.
    If I may leave some constructive criticism, I think it would help if the correct words were marked in green instead of red. Red tends to translate to wrong, so it sometimes confuses me when the right word is in red and I have to wait and see if there's a 'but' at the end of your explanation.
    Once again, thank you very much for your content!

  • @svetlanaguseynova2584
    @svetlanaguseynova2584 Рік тому

    There are 5 of us in our family.
    Thank you for teaching me this.

  • @wynniw
    @wynniw Рік тому

    is it the same ipa as the noun of "can"?

  • @ZansoT
    @ZansoT Рік тому

    I always used "we were 8" when i used to count my group of friends in the past...i never knew i was wrong..thanks alot Greg!😁👍🏻

  • @podamaire
    @podamaire 10 місяців тому

    In the 3rd mistake example, I prefer to use SHALL... because it is CONDITIONAL.... I only tend to use WILL WHEN THINGS ARE IN MY CONTROL and I can KEEP UPTO THE COMMITMENT!!

  • @charlesstaudt2077
    @charlesstaudt2077 Рік тому +1

    EXCELLENT 👏👏👏 CHARLES STAUDT FROM BRAZIL 🇧🇷

  • @deepcakee
    @deepcakee Рік тому +3

    Luckily I haven't spotted new insights for myself, but at the beginning I had these problems. Thanks for the video, it should be really useful for newborn learners in their adventure of English language mastering :-)

    • @patrickkabangu2959
      @patrickkabangu2959 Рік тому

      Very interesting video 😍😍😍😍

    • @susanp3339
      @susanp3339 Рік тому

      newborn learners?!!! 😶 no such word, my friend!!

  • @Michdisturb13
    @Michdisturb13 Рік тому

    I am always amazed with the pronunciation of "Squirrel" 😅😅
    and the word "Tire" and all his forms...

  • @Barbara96485
    @Barbara96485 7 місяців тому

    Thank you. I have one question. Which preposition is correct? We came home "from" Norway last week. or We came home "to" Norway last week. ? There wasn´t concept, just sentences to fill in with right preposition. Thank you.

  • @larysaruzhylo6045
    @larysaruzhylo6045 Рік тому

    Thanks. I have no mistakes that you have mentioned. However, I believe that 'to' after can is not a preposition. Isn't it called particle?

  • @joseluiszazuetaduenas6512
    @joseluiszazuetaduenas6512 11 місяців тому

    Hi Greg!
    This is José Luis from the US MÉXICO border in Nogales.
    Thank you for your excellent English language class.
    Great!!

  • @smallcow5156
    @smallcow5156 Рік тому +1

    Only "can" pronunciation is my frequent mistake. Proud of myself :)

  • @arnold2011
    @arnold2011 Рік тому +1

    “Congratulations” is a hard one for me. In Swedish “grattis” is a sign of happiness for the person. It can be things like, marriage, passed exam or the achievement to have fulfilled another year of life.

  • @watchmakerful
    @watchmakerful Рік тому

    Does this "r" sound have a slight "w" component?

  • @adriana5122
    @adriana5122 Рік тому +1

    In Scared...the D also pronounced like T.. thanks for that ☺️🇦🇷✨
    Pd: Con mis respetos, qué hermosos ojos!

  • @anteromontero.88
    @anteromontero.88 Рік тому

    Teacher, how identify a sentence, simple, complex , compound, complex-compound?

  • @miracula2226
    @miracula2226 Рік тому

    I'm German. Congratulations: Yes, you got me there; thanks for clarification. The 'R' sound: there are some letter combinations which totally force the tip of my tongue to briefly curl upwards, like in 'from', 'free', 'serenity', 'wrong', 'rules', 'bring', ...

  • @iremgunes6968
    @iremgunes6968 Рік тому

    6:20 good ryhme :D

  • @naheedm1458
    @naheedm1458 10 місяців тому

    Full mistakes and happy 😅

  • @jamilisazade2808
    @jamilisazade2808 Рік тому

    Hi Greg.
    Do you live in Canada?Do you accept individually students?

  • @alexandrearaujodecarvalho
    @alexandrearaujodecarvalho 8 місяців тому +1

    I am from Brazil.

  • @osvaldoletelier8959
    @osvaldoletelier8959 8 місяців тому

    all!!

  • @waaaaa695
    @waaaaa695 10 місяців тому

    مساء الخير سيد Greg شكرا على شرحك الوافي للدروس لكن نطق Rالانجليزية صعب جدا بالنسبة لاغلبية العرب كصعوبة نطق الانجليزيون لبعض الحروف العربية مثل :
    - حرف القاف تنطقوه كاف
    - حرف الحاء والهاء والعين
    تنطقوه الف

  • @tom.swellow
    @tom.swellow Рік тому +1

    Hey, sir, can you say me, how to not mind grammar while speaking or reading something in English😭

  • @yongmingkanjanataweerote427
    @yongmingkanjanataweerote427 Рік тому +1

    อาจารย์

  • @alexandrearaujodecarvalho
    @alexandrearaujodecarvalho 8 місяців тому

    September 18, 2023
    In the evening.
    Good evening!