English is my first language and I don't really need to watch these videos but I came to admire the effort you guys put into them!!I can't imagine how helpful it must be for people learning English to have such a good quality of lessons for free here on RUclips!!
I do appreciate your comment and Im very grateful for everything, but its not free. We have to pay for the good internet in order to watch the videos, right? Please don't get me wrong. All the best.
@romina1645, Vicki remains an inspiration for all of us, but as a new team, we feel new energy and excitement as we work on these videos. Knowing that we've been able to help you means so much to us. Thanks for writing to us and thanks for watching. - Jay
Hello teacher I'm your new subscriber my friend recommended to me your channel. I have a little query In causative we have sentences like Get Active - I will get someone to do this work ( means persuing or convincing someone to do something) Passive - someone will be persuaded or convinced to do this work . ( I don't know about passive. is my passive correct or if not then what is . Have Active - I'll have my assistant take a look . Passive - my assistant will be asked to take a look . { I don't know whether my passive sentences are correct if not let me know the correct ones } Get + someone/ something + v3 Active - I will get it done .( Means I'm not going to do the someone else for me ) Passive - it will be done . Have +someone/ something +v3 Active - I'll have it completed.( I'm not going to do the work some else for me ) Passive - it will be completed Have + some one / something + v3 and Get someone / something + v3 Both have the same meaning but "get" is informal and " have" is formal # For an unfortunate situation what do we use You are gonna get yourself killed Or You are gonna be killed Since I know get is used but which get Get + v3 ( informal passive form ) Get + someone/ something+v3 ( causative verbs ) Which get would you prefer indicating for an unfortunate situation ? Thank you I have sent video links to many learners And they find it essential.
@Phantom - first welcome to the Simple English Videos family. We are so glad you've joined us and thank you for watching our video. Unfortunately, we can't really take the time to answer everyone's grammar questions here. There are hundreds of comments we respond to every week. So my apologies for not directly addressing your concerns. However, there are good sites on the internet that can help you further understand the difference between active and passive. Grammarly is one of those and here is something they've written about it: In the active voice, the sentence's subject performs the action on the action's target. In the passive voice, the target of the action is the main focus, and the verb acts upon the subject. - Thanks again for joining us. - Jay
You carry the same energy as before! So glad you're continuing uploading on the channel. Jay, next time try a toy gun that doesn't show that much it's a toy @2:02 😂
@vesislavazheleva9977, we are SO pleased you like this video!!! As for the gun, well, there are so many people with guns in the US that when we bought this prop, we could only get it in orange plastic so no one would confused it with a real one. LOL Take good care and thanks for writing to us. - Jay
This video was very interesting. In English, there are soo many ways to make and handle a request! I would definitely use the "Would you mind.....?" one. That sounds perfectly polite. Great video, Thanks!
Hey, I thought that It was the end of the lessons. Thank you guys for continuing with this project. It is very helpful for me and many others. Thank you so much😊
I want to meet Jay and his family members atleast one time in my life... I have been a gargantuan fan of Jay and Vicky ever since I subscribed to this channel.. Vicky's demise deprived me of my happiness... I love you all.
@englishsankaran369, the last thing Vicki would want is to be the reason you are unhappy. She had such joy in life and has passed that on to our family and our thousands of Simple English Video family members here. This is Jay writing back to you. I have taken her attitude to heart and I hope you will too. Just as Tom, Yana I are moving forward to continue teaching people around the world through Simple English Videos, you too should go on with joy in your heart. Thanks so much for writing to us and thanks so much for being a loyal viewer of our channel.
Hello, I have two questions for Vickey. Is it ok to use ‘forward’, ‘backward’ in British English? I saw that in the Oxford Dictionary ’forwards’ has only two meanings out of five, and it’s confusing. I didn’t check the other words that end with ‘-ward’, but the question applies to them to. Another question: is it ok to always use ‘draft’ in British English? Again, the same issue - confusion. Thank you! :)
The word 'forward' has several meanings depending on its function - it can be a noun (an attacking player in football), a verb (send - you can forward somebody a letter, an email or a parcel) or an adverb (in the direction you're facing - go forward, move forward, step forward etc). However, if it is an adverb, the preferred form in American English is 'forward' and in British English it's more common to say 'forwards'. Same works for other words meaning direction - backward, upward, downward. Same for 'toward / towards'. The words 'draft' and 'draught' are both used in British English, but for different purposes - you can read about all of them in this article grammarist.com/spelling/draft-draught/ Yana wrote this response with a contribution from Tom. I hope it's helpful. - Jay
Regrettably is new for me. I also like to say "As much as I'd like to help you... I can't :(" haha It's hard to say no to clients, but we have to do so sometimes. Thanks again 😊 I wish you guys a great week! It's always so fun to watch you ❤
I was quietly waiting for the first format of the video series and l am thrilled to watch it! It is always a joyful time and a valuable lesson here in our community Simple English Videos.
I'm always appalled (well, not so much, but I always wanted to use the word "appalled"!) when I hear for example "Would you mind if I take this chair" and they answer "Sure!", meaning "take it". Quite confusing 😛
@causilvestrini7000, I've thought the same thing, but I think the use of a positive instead of a negative is a well intentioned, if gramatically incorrect, way of being friendlier and nicer in respondng to the Do You Mind question. Take care and thanks for the you comments here. - Jay
So lovely to see Dan. It's a great amazing to start a new day with your video. You have put a great effort in your work that I have learned alot. Thanks.
@Temp,odiPiano, we are so pleased to have you join us as part of the Simple English Videos family. Please feel free to write to us with your thoughts and comments. - Jay
English is my first language and I don't really need to watch these videos but I came to admire the effort you guys put into them!!I can't imagine how helpful it must be for people learning English to have such a good quality of lessons for free here on RUclips!!
No, you are not a frog, you are a charming 😇
I'm also a native English speaker. I started watching because I enjoyed Vicki and Jay ❤.
Thank you all for your kind words and supoort. - Jay
I do appreciate your comment and Im very grateful for everything, but its not free. We have to pay for the good internet in order to watch the videos, right? Please don't get me wrong. All the best.
Thanks from the bottom of my heart for your great help. I can't imagine how hard should it be for you to continue with Vicki's invaluable legacy.🙏💞💞
@romina1645, Vicki remains an inspiration for all of us, but as a new team, we feel new energy and excitement as we work on these videos. Knowing that we've been able to help you means so much to us. Thanks for writing to us and thanks for watching. - Jay
Hello teacher I'm your new subscriber my friend recommended to me your channel.
I have a little query
In causative we have sentences like
Get
Active - I will get someone to do this work ( means persuing or convincing someone to do something)
Passive - someone will be persuaded or convinced to do this work . ( I don't know about passive. is my passive correct or if not then what is .
Have
Active - I'll have my assistant take
a look .
Passive - my assistant will be asked to take a look .
{ I don't know whether my passive sentences are correct if not let me know the correct ones }
Get + someone/ something + v3
Active - I will get it done .( Means I'm not going to do the someone else for me )
Passive - it will be done .
Have +someone/ something +v3
Active - I'll have it completed.( I'm not going to do the work some else for me )
Passive - it will be completed
Have + some one / something + v3 and
Get someone / something + v3
Both have the same meaning but "get" is informal and " have" is formal
#
For an unfortunate situation what do we use
You are gonna get yourself killed
Or
You are gonna be killed
Since I know get is used but which get
Get + v3 ( informal passive form )
Get + someone/ something+v3
( causative verbs )
Which get would you prefer indicating for an unfortunate situation ?
Thank you
I have sent video links to many learners And they find it essential.
@Phantom - first welcome to the Simple English Videos family. We are so glad you've joined us and thank you for watching our video. Unfortunately, we can't really take the time to answer everyone's grammar questions here. There are hundreds of comments we respond to every week. So my apologies for not directly addressing your concerns. However, there are good sites on the internet that can help you further understand the difference between active and passive. Grammarly is one of those and here is something they've written about it: In the active voice, the sentence's subject performs the action on the action's target. In the passive voice, the target of the action is the main focus, and the verb acts upon the subject. - Thanks again for joining us. - Jay
Don't worry, Jay, I already subscribed for long time ago, I always love how your videos put some comedic plot twist. Can't wait to see another videos.
nurbaiti_hikaru, there are lots more coming after the summer break. Look for more in September. - Jay
You carry the same energy as before! So glad you're continuing uploading on the channel. Jay, next time try a toy gun that doesn't show that much it's a toy @2:02 😂
😄
@vesislavazheleva9977, we are SO pleased you like this video!!! As for the gun, well, there are so many people with guns in the US that when we bought this prop, we could only get it in orange plastic so no one would confused it with a real one. LOL Take good care and thanks for writing to us. - Jay
This video was very interesting. In English, there are soo many ways to make and handle a request!
I would definitely use the "Would you mind.....?" one. That sounds perfectly polite.
Great video, Thanks!
We're really glad you liked it, Aryan. Good to hear from you. - Jay
There is a perfect lesson I want to learn.
We are very pleased you are able to learn from our lessons, @duckduck68. Thanks for letting us know. - Jay
So glad to have come across your channel, enjoy every bit of it.
Hey, I thought that It was the end of the lessons. Thank you guys for continuing with this project. It is very helpful for me and many others. Thank you so much😊
It's our great pleasure. We have lots more coming. The next video should be out shortly after the end of August with more to come after that. - Jay
Yes!
Here are my ways to respond:
Hell, yeah!
Of course .. my horse :3
Right away!
Consider it done :D
I wouldn't mind at all :)
Loved it :D
Cute.
I want to meet Jay and his family members atleast one time in my life... I have been a gargantuan fan of Jay and Vicky ever since I subscribed to this channel.. Vicky's demise deprived me of my happiness... I love you all.
@englishsankaran369, the last thing Vicki would want is to be the reason you are unhappy. She had such joy in life and has passed that on to our family and our thousands of Simple English Video family members here. This is Jay writing back to you. I have taken her attitude to heart and I hope you will too. Just as Tom, Yana I are moving forward to continue teaching people around the world through Simple English Videos, you too should go on with joy in your heart. Thanks so much for writing to us and thanks so much for being a loyal viewer of our channel.
hi jay! i hope youre still reading our comments! i missed how you guys were active and replied to our comments! but its okay thankyou for the lesson😊
I am reading and commenting, reenchea. I´m just about a month behind. But I´m working on it :-)
Hello,
I have two questions for Vickey.
Is it ok to use ‘forward’, ‘backward’ in British English? I saw that in the Oxford Dictionary ’forwards’ has only two meanings out of five, and it’s confusing. I didn’t check the other words that end with ‘-ward’, but the question applies to them to.
Another question: is it ok to always use ‘draft’ in British English? Again, the same issue - confusion.
Thank you! :)
The word 'forward' has several meanings depending on its function - it can be a noun (an attacking player in football), a verb (send - you can forward somebody a letter, an email or a parcel) or an adverb (in the direction you're facing - go forward, move forward, step forward etc). However, if it is an adverb, the preferred form in American English is 'forward' and in British English it's more common to say 'forwards'. Same works for other words meaning direction - backward, upward, downward.
Same for 'toward / towards'.
The words 'draft' and 'draught' are both used in British English, but for different purposes - you can read about all of them in this article grammarist.com/spelling/draft-draught/
Yana wrote this response with a contribution from Tom. I hope it's helpful. - Jay
@@SimpleEnglishVideos Thank you very much!
I´m from Brazil and i love simmple english videos
Thank you, Leonardo. We really appreciate your support.
Regrettably is new for me. I also like to say "As much as I'd like to help you... I can't :(" haha
It's hard to say no to clients, but we have to do so sometimes.
Thanks again 😊 I wish you guys a great week! It's always so fun to watch you ❤
:-)
Did you just teach us how to rob this time🤣
user-mj9lx4vf5s, This robber doesn't look terribly competent to me. I wouldn't copy his technique. - Jay
I was quietly waiting for the first format of the video series and l am thrilled to watch it! It is always a joyful time and a valuable lesson here in our community Simple English Videos.
Hi Roxana. I am so pleased you found this video worthwhle. There are lots more coming. Thanks for your continued support. - Jay
I'm always appalled (well, not so much, but I always wanted to use the word "appalled"!) when I hear for example "Would you mind if I take this chair" and they answer "Sure!", meaning "take it". Quite confusing 😛
@causilvestrini7000, I've thought the same thing, but I think the use of a positive instead of a negative is a well intentioned, if gramatically incorrect, way of being friendlier and nicer in respondng to the Do You Mind question. Take care and thanks for the you comments here. - Jay
So lovely to see Dan. It's a great amazing to start a new day with your video. You have put a great effort in your work that I have learned alot. Thanks.
@minhhuynh7820, we are so pleased you were able to learn from this video. Thank you for letting us know and thanks for watching. - Jay
I like it!
@bbykittycat, that;s so good to hear. Thanks for telling us. - Jay
Yes, of course, I will subscribe the channel.
@Temp,odiPiano, we are so pleased to have you join us as part of the Simple English Videos family. Please feel free to write to us with your thoughts and comments. - Jay
😂😂😂 I enjoyed this lesson so much! Thank you❤
I'm so glad you enjoyed it,
@causilvestrini7000. - Jay
Useful episode. Thanks a ton.
@khalidbamansour1289, we're so glad you found this useful. Thanks for letting us know and thanks for watching. - Jay
Amazing video. ❤
Saad Ali, I'm so glad you found this new video worthwhile. Thanks for letting us know and as always, thanks for watching.
very nice, thank you!!!!!
We're really glad you liked it, @dejanirapicarelli2977. Thanks for letting us know and thanks for watching. - Jay
Nice lesson! Thanks :)
I'm so pleased you liked it Leonid. Thanks for letting us know and thanks for watching. - Jay
Very interesting❤
Glad you think so!
Thank you 🤗
You are welcome, as always, Simone. - Jay
Your videos are SOOOO beautiful. You guys do a HUGE work. Thank y´all so much. I just learned something new from your lesson.
@castrojoel55, we are so pleased to know we are helping you learn. Thanks for writing to us and thanks for watching. - Jay
Jay is so funny. He looks great dressed like AL Capone
We had a lot of fun making the video. We're so glad you enjoyed it, panin2teeth.