Advanced English for the Future: 20 Lessons (For C2 Learners)

[@sunillaltv9301]

1.When did I tell you to come? 2. When did I tell you to come? What would be the difference in its meaning when I stress "I" in spoken English? What would be the meaning when I stress "you" in spoken English? In written English, how can I write both correctly?

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Good questions. We can stress any word we want in order to draw attention to it. It's often used to clarify information. For instance, by emphasizing "I", we mean "no one else told you except me". The same would be true with "you" i.e. "I didn't tell anyone else except you". In writing, it's a bit more difficult. Informally, we could use italics, bold or underline. With more formal writing, other techniques are possible (e.g. using a cleft sentence "It was I who told you when to come")

[@hasanurrahman4386]

In just 22 minutes, you presented and explained the Future tense and its uses clearly. Many elements were there, that I hadn't learned systematic way before now. Thank you so much.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

I'm really pleased that this has helped you understand the grammar of future tenses more 🙂

[@rakeshmishra2225]

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[@EnglishwithRupert]

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[@lukefernando330]

Sir, could you please clarify the following for me. "It should have started at 11am" Is it compatible with the " It was to have started at 11am" I mean both are similar in meaning. Please reply. Thanks.

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Hello Luke! Yes, you are right. A very slight difference is that "should" can carries the sense of "and this is how it is supposed to be", whereas "was to" is more factual about the situation, and has the same qualities as "be to" except it is either for the past or something in the future that is no longer happening. Good to hear from you! Rupert 🙂

[@lukefernando330]

@@EnglishwithRupert thanks a lot Sir.

[@user-cc2ux9ew1r]

THANKS

[@deed2862]

Unmatched Explanation about future !!!! You are English Grammar Genius!!! Thanks sir!!!

[@EnglishwithRupert]

You are very kind, Deed! Thank you! Best wishes Rupert

[@นลินรัตน์วิชานนท์กุลศรี]

Thank you very much! Very useful for all English learners. Especially the description Example sentences and pictures. Have a great day! ❤️😊🙏

[@EnglishwithRupert]

It's good to hear it was useful for you. Have a great day too!

[@estifanosberhane7625]

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[@EnglishwithRupert]

You're very welcome Estifan! I am pleased to be helping people from Africa like you. Best wishes Rupert :)

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[@EnglishwithRupert]

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[@motiv4701]

Hello teacher I'm your student from Cambodia. Thank you for your teaching 🙏❤️

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Hello! Great to have someone watching from Cambodia. One of my best friends comes from there. Best wishes Rupert

[@vladimirb5319]

To item 14: (I will write x I shall write) ... it was my impression that "I will" emphasizes (or at least indicates) "willingness / determination / intention" to write the essay and is, therefore, "stronger", while "I shall" is more neutral. Am i mistaken? ... thank you ...

[@EnglishwithRupert]

It's complicated. Both can indicate a sense of determination by placing extra emphasis on the modal. However, the percentage of times that "shall" is used for forcefulness compared with all its uses is considered higher by most grammarians in comparison with "will". But, in reality, both can be used to this effect. It doesn't matter too much 😁

[@vladimirb5319]

@@EnglishwithRupert ... thank you, much appreciated ...

[@zinarmalayehya4614]

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[@sandipbangal3752]

Can I use modals to guess present habit? Does he go to school daily? Perhaps ,he goes to school daily. =He may/might go to school daily.?/!

[@EnglishwithRupert]

Hi Sandip! Yes, absolutely! I was particularly highlighting future uses in the video, but could/may/might can equally be used for the present, and yes, speculating about a present habit would be a correct use. Thanks for commenting and please feel free to ask any other questions you might have 🙂

[@lanaefremova3443]

No, you should use Can for general possibility. May/might/could for present/future singular occasion

[@EnglishwithRupert]

@@lanaefremova3443 I think Sandip was referring to speculating about a present habit.

[@sandipbangal3752]

@@EnglishwithRupert But,he goes to school daily. is not general possibility,a repeatative action, then no modal is correct?!

[@EnglishwithRupert]

When speaking about habits in general, no modal is needed; just the indication of frequency is needed ("I go to school daily"). If speculating about habits (i.e. you don't know if it exists but it's possible), then use the modal ("She might go to school daily, but I'm not sure").