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

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

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@engvidRebecca 6 ай бұрын

I've just published a sequel to this video! Learn when to use "THERE IS" and "THERE ARE": kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g9Zmhrybnt2ZnaM.html

@SILVE-LAUREJONAAlphonse 3 ай бұрын

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

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@DuopdengThoan-up9zu 3 ай бұрын

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@HanaDanso Ай бұрын

thanks alot

@filsmayimona5791 Ай бұрын

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@Ioveyou5467 7 ай бұрын

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

@engvidRebecca 10 ай бұрын

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 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/es-IZqmiqq_KkX0.html Single Items, but Plural Nouns! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/prVkgNSrrrG7kac.html

@user-gb4nz4tk1g 10 ай бұрын

Thank you So much

@robertpolombwe512 10 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

Best teacher at all

@hangchaithonh833 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much ❤

@loumarymurillo5864 10 ай бұрын

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

@user-xs7pw6cv7p 7 ай бұрын

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

@KaeshaParnell Ай бұрын

Will be there in about two minutes and we can take a 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@user-vx1wn7qj5f 5 ай бұрын

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

@simonchikono7135 2 ай бұрын

thank you

@tatianatolmacheva6015 2 ай бұрын

I "understand" - NOT I "am understanding". This verb isn't used in Continuous tenses.

@barbarabalogh7779 6 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

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

@aparicioarguinarena4483 8 ай бұрын

Such a competent teacher, thank you very much Rebecca.

@duoduopeng2998 9 ай бұрын

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

@ralphotero8532 9 ай бұрын

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.

@lammainhuthao2314 10 ай бұрын

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.

@ecoplushaboy457 10 ай бұрын

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

@user-wd5cw2ip5j 7 ай бұрын

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@NihalAlwis-xw4ky Ай бұрын

Good morning Miss. Thanks for lot your program..❤🙏👍

@MyfriendzTv 8 ай бұрын

❤ 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.

@shaunhw 10 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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.

@user-oo1py3nj1x 5 ай бұрын

Appreciate my mom because you increase my English skills love you 🥰 g For your support

@user-uu6cl3xy1g 9 ай бұрын

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

@lanleeng9303 8 ай бұрын

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

@siciliaj 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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@henrytan5707 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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@abdullahalsada4975 8 ай бұрын

Pleas help how I can start learn english

@henrytan5707 8 ай бұрын

@@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 5 ай бұрын

No master my dear friend

@amirkhuram9366 3 ай бұрын

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

@IntraScalpMaster97 3 ай бұрын

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

@dodo-susastela1485 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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

@rizkytaufik792 7 ай бұрын

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

@arunprasath2806 8 ай бұрын

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...🙏🙏🙏

@lewkolanglang7430 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, Instructor Rebecca 🙏🙏🙏 You deserve more likes and subscribe 💓 keep up the good work You teach with very clear pronunciation and simple examples.

@bluepanther2950 10 ай бұрын

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

@Modesto254 4 ай бұрын

Very easy to understand your teachings❤❤❤

@japhethamollo2884 5 ай бұрын

Some of the equipment are heavy. Reason being, some means a portion and equipment is in its plurality since we don't have equipments in English

@kavehkushi3661 8 ай бұрын

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

@zsb707 10 ай бұрын

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

@authentic26 10 ай бұрын

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

@josevasquez7350 19 күн бұрын

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@OneEyedJacker 8 ай бұрын

For the benefit of everyone, especially, sadly, native speakers everywhere, please do a lesson on verb/collective noun agreement. Here’s an example to illustrate my pet peeve in modern English usage world-wide: “Microsoft ARE developing software.” versus “”Microsoft IS developing software.” The latter case is correct but everyone, and I mean everyone, gets is wrong!

@soonersciencenerd383 6 ай бұрын

(microsoft-- the company) IS.." but, "the people at microsoft ARE" (this about many people,,)

@rajeshr436 8 ай бұрын

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 😊

@MamathaSetharasipalli 10 ай бұрын

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

@paulchandychazhoorchandy6074 4 ай бұрын

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 .

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@TheEnglishPanda 10 ай бұрын

A great method of learning English with Rebecca ❤️

@lilianaliliana6760 10 ай бұрын

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

@BenjaminAlua 4 ай бұрын

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

@edelynfernandez1966 3 ай бұрын

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

@renostubbs8504 10 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

@@nono7105 Thank you my friend, I appreciate you

@nono7105 8 ай бұрын

@@renostubbs8504 No worries.

@tomcorpuz6536 2 ай бұрын

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@brunosacci4379 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Miss Rebecca! Useful classs as always!🎉❤

@FrancisGbogla 8 ай бұрын

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@MichaelFernando-k7g 16 күн бұрын

Hi, teacher I am Michael from India. Rebecca. I appreciate the way you teach here. Although I am a beginner. I can understand your teaching very well. May God bless you abandonly

@knottybead4871 7 ай бұрын

This is great. I’m amazed how many people don’t know this.

@zacharoulamaragaki7913 9 ай бұрын

Great lesson Rebecca! Thank you!😊

@rebecasantos4780 7 ай бұрын

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@brianvanderspuy4514 7 ай бұрын

When I first learned English in primary school, many, many moons ago, we learned that things like teams are grammatically singular, so in a cricket match, the commentator will say something like "Australia is in trouble now", even though the team of course consists of many individuals. And indeed, that is just what they did - until perhaps ten years or so ago, when suddenly, one day, all sports commentators apparently collectively decided that teams are plural. And so now I constantly hear them saying things like "Australia are in trouble." As much as it pleases me to hear of the Aussie team's woes, it grates on me every time I hear that kind of thing. After a lifetime of battling it out with English grammar, and still constantly stumbling over its many pitfalls, it now turns out that even native English speakers cannot decide what the correct usage of their own language is. I give up. I shall henceforth wave around my accented, barbarian English with pride. :-)

@Lekgetho-jo9ix 5 ай бұрын

How about news? I learnt that the correct way to say is news is. But some people say news are😅

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@DenEz_TV 10 ай бұрын

A very good lesson! Thank you!

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Graceful way to convey ideas! Your kudos Teacher Rebecca.

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@KawaiiDo11 10 ай бұрын

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@user-fv6lk4ku8f 9 ай бұрын

Everyone is here. Some of the equipments are heavy. This flowers are lovely. Is anybody home? All the phone lines are busy. None of this information -- I didn’t know the last mine correct

@akaceth 10 ай бұрын

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@xiaodingzeng8181 9 ай бұрын

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

@Christy_Matcha 4 ай бұрын

Never...you got it wrong

@vsn2024 3 ай бұрын

Equipment consists of the things you need for a particular activity. Equipment is an uncountable noun. Don't talk about 'equipments' or 'an equipment'. You can refer to a single item as a “piece of equipment.”

@Olegolegovolegovij 10 ай бұрын

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

@ramilmkv2264 9 ай бұрын

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

@sofiahabtemariam6628 10 ай бұрын

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

@insearchofexcellence3230 6 ай бұрын

REAL ENGLISH TEACHER.

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@K33FY 7 ай бұрын

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@nagamanikomarla5376 6 ай бұрын

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Hilarious bro I just came here from him too 😂

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@sakariajamac7407 10 ай бұрын

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@IshaaqAli-fw1kf 9 ай бұрын

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@muhammadwaqas9787 10 ай бұрын

Police is uncountable but uses "are"

@mjshaheed 10 ай бұрын

Great information. The word police is an exception in English

@DenEz_TV 10 ай бұрын

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

@sds1483 9 ай бұрын

So police are uncountable?

@betesantos8062 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your lesson!!

@menhera2 9 ай бұрын

Police is unaccountable 😂

@p3xo 7 ай бұрын

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@mofarah186 10 ай бұрын

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

@user-di5fe9lt7m 4 ай бұрын

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

@zacharoulamaragaki7913 7 ай бұрын

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@studentstudent3075 10 ай бұрын

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

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You are a good teacher. I wish you teach me face to face

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

@NangSapnamMantaw-zc7jc 9 ай бұрын

Thankful to be part of it

@MamadousaidouDiallo-to2sx 3 ай бұрын

I do appreciate the knowledge you're giving to the society for free ...

@denisk751 8 ай бұрын

I learned something new about the non countable words

@almutdutoit2058 9 ай бұрын

There is so much common sense in this that I cannot understand that anyone can get confused!!

@abdirisackali9799 10 ай бұрын

The best teacher i have ever seen before

@user-ny3rm1bg2p 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this teaching. It really helpful..

@duke6841 8 ай бұрын

Police, team, audience, committee, jury, board etc. are used with both singular and plural in singular form

@peggy962 10 ай бұрын

😊 very nice voice for us learning

@user-sm8dw5vg3q 8 ай бұрын

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

@lovelyrics3656 10 ай бұрын

On 2no. It will be is because 'Equipment' is singular noun

@jeffeloso 7 ай бұрын

Being a native English speaker, I tended to think if the subject was touchable rather than countable which seems to work but only in some cases. For example you can't physically touch mathematics. Thinking is clearly untouchable and uncountable, while ' thoughts' are still untouchable but definitely countable. So thank you for that for this rigorous approach of countability.

@kumaralanka6735 8 ай бұрын

Thanks teacher, I am from sri lanka 🇱🇰.. your pronunciation is very clear (accent)

@SyedAdil_313 9 ай бұрын

Great class ❤🇧🇩

@RasGb0830 8 ай бұрын

I grew up in Jamaica 🇯🇲 and I got them all correct……. Most people who are literate understand British system will get this right.

@kavehkushi3661 8 ай бұрын

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

@rajeshmalhotra5521 4 күн бұрын

Super good stuff Rebecca... Very helpful for us language teachers

@soonersciencenerd383 6 ай бұрын

i was taught to remove the prepositional phrases, and remove the adjectives, until you have just the nouns. ("one is here" ). if it is singular, use "is"...( just like she said.) if it is about several , use "are".

@Right_Now_USA 6 ай бұрын

Good morning 🌅

@orbitheight1037 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. You are a great teacher.

@anacrotteau5691 6 ай бұрын

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@keshikeshi2011 5 ай бұрын

An Excellent Teacher.

@AbdulkarimBashirAK 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful job.

@kossiviaglee2997 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this really useful video. Please, I'd like to ask you a question about another confusing verb: TO SHIP. What i often hear people say is for example: "The package has shipped yesterday." Please, tell me if I'm wrong but i think that it should be: "The package was shipped yesterday". Just because the verb "to ship" is an active verb and here the subject doing the action cannot be the package. Hopefully you will take a little bit of your time to help us on this matter. Thanks again!

@coyotech55 9 ай бұрын

You're right, it should be "was", but native speakers will sometimes switch those things around and make grammar mistakes.