Common Mistakes with Gradable and Non-Gradable Adjectives

[@stunninglad1]

That was a super lesson about gradable adjectives, which included a lot more useful information. It is important to be proficient and knowledgeable in the subjects discussed. Hopefully students will never say "very bigger" again. Absolutely Awesome but not Wholly Unappreciated. Thoroughly Terrific but not Woefully Inadequate. That wasn't a quiz. I was merely thinking up new names for members of a certain website. Super Thanks is here, so get down and boogie! Donations can be as small as £2, and, just like buses, two tend to come along at once. It is the nature of the beast.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you for the very generous support and well-written comment. 🙏 I appreciate the suggestions, too.

[@ФирдавсФайзиев-щ2я]

Thumbs up! Thanks for clearing up some confusions on gradeble and non gradeble adjectives. Watching it one time isn't enough, I guess. The hardest part in English is the order of adjectives, I guess so. I will watch it over and over until it is reinforced into my memory by pausing. I have been watching your videos for quite a while. They are quite different from the pack. You rock!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Yes, I had to go over my own notes and examples many times. The mistakes aren't always easy to avoid. For me, a challenge is explaining when we can and can't (or shouldn't) reduce an adjective clause. Thanks for watching.

[@hilalahmad7286]

Hi Jennifer! Thanks for making our English study easier than ever! The arguments put forth by the politicians were absolute nonsense. I would say bigger goals require bigger sacrifices. The strangest thing was that he didn't even look at me. Your phone seems costlier than mine. Doing household chores is the most tiring thing for me. We had a great vacation last week. Neil Armstrong was the first man in the history of mankind to reac the moon. The most important thing for her was to look after her ageing parents. The police tracked down the car used in the crime. Her role in the movie made it all the more entertaining. The climate change cries for even more bolder measures than before. He was very ecstatic to learn he has been promoted by the boss. That guy in the corner looks very strange. He was honoured to be a part of the most fascinating experience. Please check! Take care!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Super examples! Note that I'd suggest "more expensive" when talking about phones. "Costlier" is the correct form, but less preferred for that context. One mistake might be costlier than others. Typo: reach the moon No article for "climate change." Mistake: more bolder. Just use "bolder." Mistake: He was very ecstatic to learn he HAD been promoted by the boss.

[@hilalahmad7286]

@@Englishwithjennifer Thanks Jennifer for your help! It was great to know about this use of adjectives! Stay safe!

[@nurbeknormatov4165]

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[@Englishwithjennifer]

You're welcome! 😊

[@josephwar3943]

It's an excellent class. Thank you very much

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you! 😃

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[@Englishwithjennifer]

You're very welcome. Thank you for the support! 😃

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[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you for watching! 😃

[@natanaelmatiasmatias361]

Thank you so much for helping us.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You're very welcome. Thank you for studying with me.

[@ntr10me]

HAHAHAHA I do that same 'trick' with my students (B2-C1) from time to time. Usually, it's with missing articles, and they are always shocked at how they overlooked the errors. By the way, LOVED learning about the use of 'ideal' here.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Yes, we can work in errors seamlessly with some forethought. By the way, I'll be reflecting on my examples with reduced adjective clauses. They really threw me for a loop. They're not the standard examples you'll see for reducing adjective clauses, but I know these structures are used in spoken and written English. I just have to determine why. I'm going to explore this in my weekly blog post tomorrow. Hope you'll check it out after it's published. englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/ Happy teaching!

[@iakguui976]

Your wonderful short videos have always been insightful. William lane craig's ideal argument for God's existence is objective moral values. I Hope my examples are right. Thank You so much for your awesome detailed explanations.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You're very welcome. Thank you for sharing examples. "Wonderful short" is correct. I like seeing "insightful" as a subject complement. Good! "Objective moral values" seems correct in order, but I question if morality is very objective. Kind regards!

[@lidiayanes9158]

Thank you for the videos

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Glad you like them! Greetings from Massachusetts, USA.

[@iakguui976]

One Day you Said that we've To do readings at level apropriate. Is it The same for listening ??

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Yes, of course. You need to read and listen to comprehensible input. However, there are different kinds of listening. Sometimes you listen just for general understanding. It's okay not to understand every word. When you listen for details, you should listen more at your level. You may like the resources on esl-lab.com

[@shayas4405]

Hi Jen. I watch this video many times and it is really useful. I have 2 questions: 1what do we say a really safe car or really a safe car 2 (they really are fun) is this sentence correct?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Correct: a really safe car Thank you for studying with me.

[@shayas4405]

@@Englishwithjennifer thanks for replying

[@iakguui976]

Jennifer I've a question For you !! As an intermediate learner of english, could i listen To giant english speakers such as William Craig,hitchens Christopher, Barak Obama, Jordan Peterson....and still benefit From them or am i juste wasting my Time bcs their language is often complex !!

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You can listen to fast speech and focus on the general meaning. If you have the option to adjust the speed and refer to a transcript, that helps for a more careful listening. Then you can go back to the natural speed and listen without reading.

[@ArunGoyal2007]

Useful lesson on common mistakes of adjectives. The ordering can placement of the qualifier can add weight to communication.. (It is hot as hell here in Delhi. Saw a three hour movie 'Teheran" on Apple TV.... gripping narrative on anoffence and defense duel of Israel and Iran spooks .. Practiced my Persian, surprised that even with my liimited vocabulary I could manage to get the sense of the plot).

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Persian seems like a difficult language to learn. I'm impressed! Thank you for watching my lesson. You may enjoy the in-depth discussion on my blog. The ink is in the video description (towards the bottom). Regards!

[@ArunGoyal2007]

@@Englishwithjennifer Thanks Jen. If you know the grammer and syntax of English well,, it is easy to pick up any language. the learning focus shifts to these aspects . Am thankful to you for giving me an insight into English) The frame applies to speech, the sound formulation, intonation, emphasis in your videos, these can be transported to other languages as well. You are comprehensive, thorough, and patient, the attributes of a good teacher. Harvard in your Boston area pales in comparison in both learning efficiency, and cost. (Persian is fairly easy to learn, at least for me because my native language is Hindl which has flown from Persian,, shhh, not too loud, the billions of Indians will not like this stratement. I learn Persian only to know my own language better, and get to read the script of other languages of the Mid East who follow the persian script ) Cheers, Jen, have a restful Sunday with your family. ...

[@ArunGoyal2007]

Let me add, i have got over my fear of long Geman words now, one has to only break them up, the rest falls in place.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I get it. If you look a little at French and German, for example, you begin to understand English better. I admire all the multilingual people out there -- you included!

[@ArunGoyal2007]

@@Englishwithjennifer thanks for putting me in the category of multi lingual.. I can read and converse in tamil, the language of South India. I am using your format to coach Asal, the persian teacher on. You tube..told her to include a quiz in each lesson. She is a qualified linguist but very whimsical, sometimes posts 30 sec videos.. She compensates this to an extent with lively expression and her mastery as a native speaker. Sorry, i am digressing from the main topic..No further pieces from my side.

[@samin21]

Mam These words will be include in participle or not . As. " Never ending, long lasting " This is never ending movie. Please reply

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Those are modifiers (adjectives) based on participles: never-ending www.britannica.com/dictionary/never-ending long-lasting www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/long-lasting

[@nazmulhaque3894]

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[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you for watching.

[@phumkiatwananuraksakul7815]

Can most be an adverb? If so, maybe the most supalative adjective noun can be written.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

"Most" is indeed an adverb: It's [very] interesting. = I find it [most] interesting. www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/most

[@saidattik1112]

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[@Englishwithjennifer]

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[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thanks for the visit!

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[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you for studying with me. I'm glad my videos are helpful.

[@sadaf5033]

@@Englishwithjennifer But i think you do not gat anaf views in the vidio

[@Englishwithjennifer]

It's okay. I'm happy to have a small, steady following.

[@EmersonRocha422]

hi,Jennifer. Mais um dia ensolarado no Brasil. how are you? ❤❤❤❤

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Hi. It's sunny here, too, but cold. Enjoy the weekend!

[@EmersonRocha422]

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[@iakguui976]

Tagine is more typical of Moroccan cuisine. One should lead a healthy Life To live longer and experience an ideal happiness in one's life.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thanks for sharing. You can omit the article here: experience ideal happiness.

[@veenanarwani761]

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[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thanks!

[@eddycuevas5130]

1:40 Jennifer for heaven's sake, the answer is Barahona, DR.

[@Englishwithjennifer]

I Googled it. Yes, it's very beautiful! It does indeed look the ideal place to rest.

[@eddycuevas5130]

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[@eddycuevas5130]

@@Englishwithjennifer Is there an English word to describe a person who doesn't let anything goes or escape?

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Do you mean like stubborn? Or some people may be guilty of nitpicking. www.britannica.com/dictionary/nitpicking

[@abdulbaqi1290]

Very nice madam and I am from Pakistan

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you for watching.

[@UsmanYaro-r7v]

In your body or on your body

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You put food in your body. You put clothes on your body.

[@theophonchana5025]

#double_comparative

[@Englishwithjennifer]

You may like this older lesson. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5PXqGOkYrZ1kLs

[@ahmedalhakem]

I wound up divorced. Somehow wound up on a booze cruise to Mexico. What does this mean please ( wound up) It's like (end up) or (tense)??

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Yes, wind up = end up.

[@ahmedalhakem]

@@Englishwithjennifer you mean (wound up ??? I thought wound up mean (tense)

[@Englishwithjennifer]

Past tense: wound up/ ended up. "Wind up" has different meanings. www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/wind-up

[@jaibabamohanram37]

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[@Englishwithjennifer]

USA

[@ahmedalhakem]

I got caught up in myself. I got so caught up in all the internet fame. I got caught up with some traffic Im sorry I got up with everything going on . I got so caught up in the gifts . He has to catch up on his payment. What does this mean please sir (catch up)

[@Englishwithjennifer]

It's good that you pay attention to multiple meanings of phrasal verbs. Here are helpful resources. www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/catch-up www.thefreedictionary.com/catch+up

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[@Englishwithjennifer]

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