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What is a "silent letter"?

Which word has a silent letter?

In the word hour, which letter(s) is/are silent?

Should, could, and would all have this silent letter:


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321 Comments on “Spelling & Pronunciation – Words with Silent Letters”


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you ar so cute Ronnie

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

    hello..
    my name is : lusiana and mawa, I want ask
    question : psychiatrist and pneumonia ??what please give
    me answer from you, teacher
    thanks you so much…

    Tuesday, January 31st 2012Reply to this comment

      Look the words up in an online dictionary!

      Tuesday, January 31st 2012Reply to this comment

        Ronnie, can you tell us how and when to use, will & would, or can & could, And shall & should, I am not clear about their use when and where these words should be used.

        Wednesday, February 1st 2012Reply to this comment

        hi Ronnie! You look nice with your teaching style ,tll me one thing.
        These letters were silent when we were kids and now we are grown elder they are still silent are the on protest?:-)

        Thursday, February 2nd 2012Reply to this comment

        if i m chating with somebody n sudanly he want off n i wanna ask him
        so is tht right way to say that
        were u wnet off sudanly is that right ans

        Thursday, March 8th 2012Reply to this comment

        Hi, I’m replying cause’ the leave a message button didn’t work. I just HAD to say that you made me laugh a lot we your cute and funny way to teach. I wish I had have a teacher like you when I studied in Brazil, Spain and in France. In those countries the English language is so badly thought !! OMG
        I think that we must at first learn how to speak before learning stuff like how to write a correct phrase because if no one understands when you speak a “correct phrase” because of your pronunciation … after writing this message to you, I’m going to look after a video where you teach us how to pronunciate the vowels when they are combined in words. ex: ae ai ao au ea ee ei … etc. And I would love to watch a video where you explain to us how we pronunciate the letter i because foreigners pronunciate it as the letter e. Most people don’t see the difference between bit/beat pitch/peach and so on. have a very nice day !! I like you very much. Carlos.

        Sunday, July 29th 2012Reply to this comment

        hi ronnie how are you i learn a lot english by listening and watching your engvid.com and you are a very good expleaner

        Wednesday, November 14th 2012Reply to this comment

    hi , is the letter b , the last one is silent ? I have checked it and found that it is a silent one .

    Friday, November 2nd 2012Reply to this comment

    You are great, the best of all and very fonny.GRACIAS THANK ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Friday, February 15th 2013Reply to this comment

thank you it great lesson
but you miss some letter h
like honest

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

We love you ronnie.Thanks.

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

Thank you EngVid family. I have learning English a lot with you guys.

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

Way 2 go!
My compliment.4/4
I’ve got a ? :Is “topi” the name of an animal?If yes,what type?!!
It was in the text:Zebras,topi and gazelles,all travel 2gether…
I coulden’t catch the meaning Topi.
Lots of tx.

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks A lot

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

thank you Ronny.it was a great lesson .can you please make a video about how to pronounce i and g letters ?i got confuse every time i wanna say words that include these letters.thanks again

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

thnx to you ronnie love u and the whole team, from egypt

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

im hard here guys yeah thank you so much

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

Tks Ronnie. You’re the best to teacher.
I did quiz very well. Lily from Brazil

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks a lot Ronnie. Pronunciation is a skill the most of the students require, like me!

A have a question about vocabulary: what’s the difference between “trip” and “travel”?

thx in advance, bye

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

    Hi there,
    Trip:a journey 2 a place & back again,specially a short one 4 pleasure or a particular purpose.
    Travel:2 go from 1 place 2 another,specially over a long distance.(2 travel around the world)
    Hope I could help.

    Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

    Trip is a noun. I’m going on a trip.
    Travel is a verb. I’m traveling to Alaska

    Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

      But we can say: “I’m goint to traveling”?

      And “I’m going on a traveling”?

      thx Ronnie, you’re an excellent teacher!

      Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

        You cannot say “I’m going to traveling”, but you can say I’m going to travel! Remember once and for all that GERUND and INFINITIVE are never used together!!!

        Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

        โ€œIโ€™m going to travelingโ€ Is wrong. You can say “I’m going traveling”.

        โ€œIโ€™m going on a travelingโ€ NO! Traveling is a verb. You have to say “I’m going on a trip”! Trip is a noun!
        I hope that helps Bruno!!!

        Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

I have learned a lot here
thank you.

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

can you tell about ‘substances’. Is the T sound?

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

I hope u wash your chothes too.lol. prety,nice lesson Ronnie. one more topic like this please.

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

thank you master

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ronnie,
When you teach it is very easy; well, I guess that I’ll learn English.Hugs to You.

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

are there rules for using them properly?

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

hi Ronnie,
i like more then more English language when i see your video .. thanks u too much ., keep up

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ronnie. I love your style teaching. Your lessons always are useful and fun. Thanks a lot!!!

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

thank u very much ronnie i learned alot in this lesson and ur very clever teacher

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

Ronnie…you are the best !!!!!!

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

Wy sisland.my english is not good.I m not read a news paper.wen I read my pronuncistion very difrand
.I have ask the meamim other person.please tell Me how do improve my english just speaking.pleace
.

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

Hy Miss Ronnie.

Send me basic Eng Lisning links Thank U Mam.

Monday, January 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ronnie,
Can you help me about sounds in middle of some words? I’ve great doubts on pronounce with vowel in middle of some words like LEAVE, LIVE, MEAT… Are there rules for these pronounces?

Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

thanks you, ronny!

Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

hi there great lesson i enjoyed alot that lesson .thank you

Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

this is so use full for us…..

Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks Ronnie

Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

Thank you so much Ronnie.

Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

Good one

Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

Thank you so much.you solve most of my problems.your way of teaching is fantastic.

Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

please help me how can i learen english

Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks Ronnie, you are an excellent teacher

Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

Thank you very much! Your lessons are so funny. They help me a lot.

Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

I have a question, about about the words TALK and WALK? does the L is a letter?

Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

as new student of English language, I enjoyed listening to your lesson . can we have more???

Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

I AM REALLY IMPRESIVE THAT I HAVE ACTUALLY FOUND SUCH A GOOD SITE. THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR TEACHING…

Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks Ronnie You’re so nice teacher and a good teaching.God bless you.

Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

Ronnie,thank you very, very much!!!!!

Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

Hello,
How are you?

I do like your lesson and I want to do your exercise but how can I take a quiz? When I click, It had no thing?
Could you help me?
Thank you!

Tuesday, January 24th 2012Reply to this comment

tanks ronnie i am new here .i hope you helpe me for learning englesh

Wednesday, January 25th 2012Reply to this comment

Hello teacher Ronnie! How are you? I will be migrating to Canada very soon. I learn a lot from your lessons especially โ€œpronunciationโ€. I am not a native English speaker but our 2nd official language is English. So, I have a different accent, I pronounce some English word incorrectly and I find it difficult some times or most of the time. Lol!
I want to learn how to speak, talk and sound like a Canadian. If you donโ€™t mind, can you teach me how to pronounce some of these words Teacher Ronnie:
-written, kitten, cotton, button, mountain, bottom
-mouth, months(I find it hard to pronounce month and months). How do you pronounce โ€œTHSโ€?
-coupon, data, about
-certificate, predicate(will it be pronounce as โ€œKITโ€ or โ€œKAYTโ€?), enumerate, alternate, liquidate, consulate(will it be pronounced as โ€œEYTโ€ or โ€œITโ€)
-able, applicable, convertible, table, vulnerable, adorable, cable, marble, gamble, humble(would you pronounce it as โ€œBALLโ€ of โ€œBELLโ€?
I hope to hear from you soon. Have a great day Teacher Ronnie.

Wednesday, January 25th 2012Reply to this comment

    Sorry, I cannot “type” how to say words! I suggest you go to an online Canadian dictionary and listen to the words! Good luck in Canada!!!

    Thursday, January 26th 2012Reply to this comment

Could you make a video about phrasal verbs?, because that confuses a lot of people including me..please

your effort is greatly appreciated.

Wednesday, January 25th 2012Reply to this comment

hey ronnie . how to eat ourself . plz reply me soon . thanks.

Wednesday, January 25th 2012Reply to this comment

Great lesson! Thanks.

Wednesday, January 25th 2012Reply to this comment

thank you so much Ronnie.

Wednesday, January 25th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ronnie
U’r my favourite teacher, please can you give us a lesson about phrasel verb?

Wednesday, January 25th 2012Reply to this comment

I have great regard your efforts .
Can you tell us why do we write the letter “d” in “Wednesday” although we don’t pronounce it ?

Wednesday, January 25th 2012Reply to this comment

Dear Ms Ronnie,
Thank you very much for your free lessons. Your lessons are cognitive and marvellous.
Could you recommend me popular fairy-tales in Canada.
Thanks.
Yours faithfully,
Ra.

Wednesday, January 25th 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks a lot for this lesson!

Wednesday, January 25th 2012Reply to this comment

como se diferencia los tiempos entre el presente perfecto y el pasado perfecto

Wednesday, January 25th 2012Reply to this comment

    Present perfect – past events in you life. Ex. I have been to Mexico.
    Past perfect = The past perfect tense is often used when we are relating two events which happened in the past. It helps to show which event happened first. Ex.. After I had taken a bath, I brushed my teeth. (my first action = past perfect!)

    Thursday, January 26th 2012Reply to this comment

Can we say this? im goona traveling?

Wednesday, January 25th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi there Ronnie! Your lessons are the best ones :D well, even if it isn’t connected to this lesson, I’ve always wanted to know if using “ain’t” was correct,what were its meanings because I usually read it in the lyrics and hear people using it but I didn’t see it on my English schoolbooks.. I wish you could light my mind and explain this “mystery” :P xoxo bye

Wednesday, January 25th 2012Reply to this comment

    “Ain’t” means “isn’t”, “aren’t”, “hasn’t” and “haven’t”.

    • That isn’t right. >> That ain’t right.
    • They haven’t been there. >> They ain’t been there.
    • Aren’t you coming? >> Ain’t you coming?

    But it’s only okay for casual/informal conversation!

    Wednesday, January 25th 2012Reply to this comment

    “ain’t” is very informal. I think it makes people sound uneducated when they say it – I don’t recommend using it! In songs they NEVER follow grammar rules!!! It is art!

    Thursday, January 26th 2012Reply to this comment

Finally, I found some thing that It’ll improve my speech.

Wednesday, January 25th 2012Reply to this comment

I think there are still so many silent letters left … would u mind to explain us the rest … ^_^ thanks …

Wednesday, January 25th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ms. Ronnie. How do you pronounce the word “says”?

Wednesday, January 25th 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks a lot, Ronnie. Your lesson is really helping me a lot.

Thursday, January 26th 2012Reply to this comment

thanks alot
how you pronounce

talked and played is it t or d ?

Thursday, January 26th 2012Reply to this comment

    Talk”t”
    Play “d”.
    Look at Rebecca’s lesson on simple past pronunciation!

    Thursday, January 26th 2012Reply to this comment

please tell me the correct pronunciation.
climb, comb, crumb, debt, doubt, numb, plumb, subtle, thumb, tomb, climb, crumb, dumb, comb

Thursday, January 26th 2012Reply to this comment

acquire, acquit, blackguard, czar, muscle, scissors, victual

When added to the end of a word, it changes the pronunciation of the word, but is in itself, silent. hope, drive, gave, write, site

halfpenny

thought, through, daughter, light, might, right, fight, weigh
hour, honest, honor, heir, herb

business

blackguard, knead, knell, knickers, knife, knight, knock, knot, know, knee, knowledge
calf, calm, chalk, folk, half, psalm, salmon, talk, yolk, balk, would, should

mnemonic
autumn, chimney, column, condemn, damn, hymn, solemn

colonel – opossum

corps, coup, pneumonia, pseudo, psychology, ptomaine, receipt, psychiatrist, psychotherapy, psychotic

butter, finger, garden, here, myrrh

Thursday, January 26th 2012Reply to this comment

I am still waiting your answer ms ronnie.how can I get to site of english dailogues

Thursday, January 26th 2012Reply to this comment

Ronnie you are a good teacher.Thank you for this good lesson

Thursday, January 26th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ronnie,
I have a question, but it doesnยดt have anything to do with your lesson. I hope you can help me.
It is about the use of past perfect. I know past perfect is used to talk about an action in the past that happened before another action in the past. i.e:
“After I had bought the paper, I went home.”
Iยดve seen a sentence that really made me feel unsure about past perfect. Here you have the sentence:”Before they had set up the social networking sites, we didnยดt have any way of communicating over long distances.”
Logically we didn,t have it first, and then they set it up. Why is it used the other way around.Hope you can help me. Thanks, Richard.

Thursday, January 26th 2012Reply to this comment

    Because they use the word “before”, it is telling you that there were no ways of communicating, until the sites had been set up. The word before is what is confusing you!

    Thursday, January 26th 2012Reply to this comment

thank you Ronnie it Great Lesson

Thursday, January 26th 2012Reply to this comment

VERY INTERESTING LESSON.THANKS

Friday, January 27th 2012Reply to this comment

you are perfect teacher , thanks a lot

Friday, January 27th 2012Reply to this comment

Dear Teacher Ronnie
I have homework.Can you help me?
Using TOO or ENOUGH in the answer.

Can we walk to the supermarket?(close) Yes, it is too close. or
Yes, it is close enough.
Thank you very much

Friday, January 27th 2012Reply to this comment

    When we use “too”, it means something is bad or negative. “I have too much homework.” “I have too many problems.”
    When we use “enough” it means the quantity is perfect. “I have enough money to buy the top.” “I have enough time to help you!”
    Too = bad
    Enough = okay!

    Sunday, January 29th 2012Reply to this comment

I’ve got 4/4.

Friday, January 27th 2012Reply to this comment

i hope i will understand & speak english in a better way ronnie u are a nice teacher.

Saturday, January 28th 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks Ronnie ma’am . You have been become of mine best English teacher in Engvid.com. Whenever i come to Engvid.com I choose your topic and listen to you very carefully. you know why i have liked you because of when you are going to teaching your body language expressions help to me understand to topic and you have a very excellent tact which smiling. Thanks Ronnie Madam.

Saturday, January 28th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ronnie
“Lan brought some food for the party”
“She_, we have plenty”
Which answer is right?
A. needn’t have brought
B. didn’t need to
thanhk u

Saturday, January 28th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ronni, i want to ask about the word “obvious” it is has a silent letter?,because i heard many people say it with silent b & some others say it with silent v

Saturday, January 28th 2012Reply to this comment

    I would say ah-vee-ous. So, the b is silent. People’s accents/where they are from will change the pronunciation of words!

    Sunday, January 29th 2012Reply to this comment

you know what Ronnie, there is something makes you special in explaining lessons in such an easy way. you are doing something like chatting with our minds so we won’t forget the rules specially when you draw or link the rule to something in life

Saturday, January 28th 2012Reply to this comment

I love you Teacher Ronnie you have a good things for me

Saturday, January 28th 2012Reply to this comment

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Saturday, January 28th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ronnie!! thank you so much.I learn a lot from you.

Saturday, January 28th 2012Reply to this comment

Dr Teacher Ronnie , I want to be sit IELTS exam in march. Then how can I improve myself . Please give me an guidance.

Sunday, January 29th 2012Reply to this comment

you perfect teather

Sunday, January 29th 2012Reply to this comment

thanks i want to learn n speak english plz help me how can i improve my eng?????

Sunday, January 29th 2012Reply to this comment

thank you very mrs i am from morocco i learn a lot of you

Sunday, January 29th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ronnie,
A. I should take care of my child
B. I should take care my child
Which is correct.

Sunday, January 29th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi!teacher.
How are you?
Can you teach how to indentify the silent letter in a word?

Take care,BYE!

Sunday, January 29th 2012Reply to this comment

very nice engvid :}

Sunday, January 29th 2012Reply to this comment

thank you for this awesome web site,it really helped me improving my english,thanks again.

Monday, January 30th 2012Reply to this comment

can you teach me the grammer please

Monday, January 30th 2012Reply to this comment

Gracias Ronnie, estoy aprendiendo como nunca y enseรฑas excelente.

Monday, January 30th 2012Reply to this comment

Thank you Roonie, I had a lot a problem with these words but thanks to you I will not any more!

Monday, January 30th 2012Reply to this comment

thanks for this lesson Ronnie

Monday, January 30th 2012Reply to this comment

hi teacher
it is the first time i write here
i did not have twitter before but i signed in it only to thank you for your lessons
and i will be so greatful if you give me the honor of talking to you and i do not think that it is allowed to talk about any thing different from english learning here !
your loving sister
faith

Tuesday, January 31st 2012Reply to this comment

thank you for your time

Tuesday, January 31st 2012Reply to this comment

I don’t Know say, only Thanks alot

Tuesday, January 31st 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks alot

Tuesday, January 31st 2012Reply to this comment

Hello teacher!
I would like to ask you some questions.
‘What r silent words?’
Are they every ‘ k ‘ before ‘ n’ ,
every ‘ p ‘ before ‘ s ‘ and ‘ n ‘ ,
every ‘ w’ before ‘ r ‘ ,
every ‘ l ‘ between ‘ u ‘ and ‘ d ‘ ,
every ‘ s ‘ between ‘ i ‘ and ‘ l ‘ ,
every ‘ b’ between ‘ vowels’ and ‘ t ‘ ,and
every ‘ t ‘ between ‘f’ and ‘ e ‘ , ‘ s and e’ , ‘ s and l’?
Answer me teacher please!!

Tuesday, January 31st 2012Reply to this comment

    Sorry, English does not have a simple pattern like this for silent letters – they are all different!

    Thursday, February 2nd 2012Reply to this comment

      That is becouse english include many words for diffrent laguages and don’t have its own alphabet. Latin, greek and franch espcially and many others langugea affect to english. And I/ve even heard russian word ‘pgrom’. And Canada I know 50% franch country)))))))))

      Friday, April 20th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ronnie!
thank you for your wonderful lessons!they are very helpful!!!

i just have a question – I came to canada to study music at university and it’s been almost a year since i came here (i’m from russia).
Now i’m working very hard on my english because i’m trying to get rid of my russian accent although many people i meet think that I speak english since birth but not for a year..
could you tell me what can i do you to reduce my accent?

Tuesday, January 31st 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ronnie!thank you for your wonderful lessons!they are very helpful!!!i just have a question โ€“ I came to canada to study music at university and itโ€™s been almost a year since i came here (iโ€™m from russia).Now iโ€™m working very hard on my english because iโ€™m trying to get rid of my russian accent although many people i meet think that I speak english since birth but not for a year..could you tell me what can i do you to reduce my accent?

Tuesday, January 31st 2012Reply to this comment

    The only advice I can offer you is to listen and repeat how native English speakers speak! And listen and repeat and listen and repeat – a million times!!! You need to hear how you say the words vs. a native speaker! You should also record yourself to hear how you say words! Good luck!

    Tuesday, January 31st 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ronnie I am from Colombia.I am an AACOUNTANT ,I have my inetrview with american company (HOUSTON ) my porblem is that I can`t understands quick,Iwas studening in ELS HOUSTON TEXAS, 2005,2006, but I can havo good conversation my porobles is question
bye I love your job have a good day
cuidate te felicito por tu trabajo exitos

Tuesday, January 31st 2012Reply to this comment

Hi!teacher.I live in Toronto,Canada.Could you please tell me where you live,so i can come to the classes if i can.

Takecare!BYE!

Tuesday, January 31st 2012Reply to this comment

I love your ways in teaching English

Wednesday, February 1st 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks a lot,Ronnie!! Your lessons are the best and interesting!!

Thursday, February 2nd 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks Ronnie :)

Thursday, February 2nd 2012Reply to this comment

than u Ronnie

Thursday, February 2nd 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks a lot Ronnie You are good teacher for me.

Thursday, February 2nd 2012Reply to this comment

I like, it helps thankyou.

Thursday, February 2nd 2012Reply to this comment

hi
Ronnie i am ur big fan,i have in interview for scholarship plz do a long program about it. i have seen your program about it.bul i think its too short tips,plz do a program about my this program. i have interview in the end of this month.plz do urgently.
see u. bye.

Friday, February 3rd 2012Reply to this comment

My biggest problem with english is about listening, but if you ask me, you are head and shoulders above the others because i understand more with you and also i can’t keep a straight face. you are so funny
thank you

Saturday, February 4th 2012Reply to this comment

YAY I took 4\4..such a great lesson!

Saturday, February 4th 2012Reply to this comment

you are excellent please we need more .

Sunday, February 5th 2012Reply to this comment

thank you for helping me

Sunday, February 5th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi..Sir.. i have a doubt. I passed exam, I have passed exam. When we use this ? what is diffrence between this two words ? Which is correct?. Thankyou.

Monday, February 6th 2012Reply to this comment

    First, I am not a “sir”. My name is Ronnie! Sir is only for men!
    You have to say I passed my exam = simple past tense.
    OR I have passed my exam = present perfect. They are both correct!
    We use present perfect if the action is based on life experience and has no time marker. We use simple past for routine actions with a time marker!
    In this situation, I would use present perfect!

    Monday, February 6th 2012Reply to this comment

nice video

Monday, February 6th 2012Reply to this comment

i really want to improve my english in speaking skills. my yahoo is : inception.life@yahoo.com.vn, awlays welcome ^^

Monday, February 6th 2012Reply to this comment

Ronnie thanks your simple explanation really I get lot of words is difficult for me, i am from Somalia teacher Ronnie i want your consultant, I am interest to learn English prefect but there is two barrier for me one is grammatical problem and other accent so how can i solving that problems in a easy steps please advise me.

thanks

Monday, February 6th 2012Reply to this comment

    For grammar, you just have to memorize the rules. For your accent, listen and repeat English words, then record your voice so you can hear and improved your accent!

    Monday, February 6th 2012Reply to this comment

Mrs.RONNIE.thank you very good.very nice .I wish your teacher.

Monday, February 6th 2012Reply to this comment

hi miss ronnie, ah.. its been 2 month i didnt learnt english lesson on engvid.. and i miss u so much…. i have a question. i confused about some words in pronounciation, there are ‘death’,'debt’ and ‘date’.. all sounds similar.. how to distinguish that?

Tuesday, February 7th 2012Reply to this comment

    Death – de-th (stick your tongue out when you say the “th”.
    Debt – the “b”is silent – det
    Date – day-t

    Tuesday, February 7th 2012Reply to this comment

thanks alot Miss.

Tuesday, February 7th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Miss Ronnie, i wanna thank you for these awesome lessons , you are amazing teacher i really enjoy watching you <3

Tuesday, February 7th 2012Reply to this comment

Thank you very much Miss Ronnie. I love the way you teaching. I’m from Sri Lanka, but now living in Italy. bye.

Tuesday, February 7th 2012Reply to this comment

thanks a lot Ronnie, i’m learning with this useful program. your one of the best teacher i ever had………

Tuesday, February 7th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi.. It’s me. Suci, a newcomer

Tuesday, February 7th 2012Reply to this comment

thank so much

Wednesday, February 8th 2012Reply to this comment

hi ronnie my name’s otgoo. I am writing from Mongolian. Do you know my national. I wanna learn language too many. I hope you will help for me. bye see you send me mail ok

Wednesday, February 8th 2012Reply to this comment

it was wonderful lesson thanks so much

Thursday, February 9th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Mam Ronnie ,your all videos are awesome ,i understand everything you just teach me through your video so thank you so much Mam and it’s an Pleasure and Honour meeting you on here :)

Thursday, February 9th 2012Reply to this comment

Teacher Ronnie you are excellent teaching english, I studied during 6 years and I never saw teacher like you.
Congratulation and sorry because I know to write wrong. Bye

Thursday, February 9th 2012Reply to this comment

A day I’m going to study a lesson. Thanks!

Thursday, February 9th 2012Reply to this comment

Teacher Ronnie thank you so much your good advice I will hope to make practices a

Saturday, February 11th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi,
Could u tell me which of the followings are correct or best than other:
Per to my teacher recom……
As per to my teacher recomendation…

because i found people use both of them

thank you in advanse.

Saturday, February 11th 2012Reply to this comment

    Both are strange!
    You can say “As my teacher recommended” OR “According to my teacher!”

    Saturday, February 11th 2012Reply to this comment

So this website be very interesting thank you for all =)

Monday, February 13th 2012Reply to this comment

Dear Miss Ronnie, Hope your fine and well, Many thanks for sharing all useful information. Can u please give us more information about job interview.
thanks

Tuesday, February 14th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ronnie,
As you described yourself, you are a little bit crazy but actually I like your way of teaching..thank you..I’ve enjoyed the class a lot!

Wednesday, February 15th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ms. Ronnie, how are u? I have a question about this sentence ” I have not decided yet if what i would like for dinner”. Can i use “if” after yet or not necessarily? Please reply.

Wednesday, February 15th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Mr Ronnie.
thank you for vedio lessons

Thursday, February 16th 2012Reply to this comment

Ronnie your class is cool. Thanks a lot.

Sunday, February 19th 2012Reply to this comment

I love your lessons they are great. I would like some writing like short essays with paragraphs, grammar and punctuation.Or short stories, but something show a good writing.

Sunday, February 19th 2012Reply to this comment

Mosquito breeding goes on unabated in rural India

The intensified antilarval measures taken up by the civic authorities during the recent outbreak of chikungunya and dengue in the rural India do not seem to have had a positive impact. Several areas continue to be mosquito-breeding centers on a large scale, researchers of the vector Biology and Control laboratory of the Andhra University have found. The laboratory officials found large density of mosquito larvae in the water samples collected from different districts. The samples were taken from East Godavari, Nellore, Srikakulam and areas near by lakes and ponds. The density was 2000 to 2100 larvae per dip of water in these localities on an average while the normal limit is less than 200 larvae per dip of water. Each dip of water contains about 300ml. The uni-dimensional method of using only chemicals to curb mosquito menace, perhaps , was the reason for this , the researchers surmise.
โ€œInstead, an integrated mosquito management using physical, chemical and biological methods should have been taken up. Networking of various agencies involved in the efforts is also crucial. Mosquito control is a continual exercise and results cannot be expected by taking once-in-a-year anti-larval driveโ€ says fellow Researcher with UGC on Vector control K.Hemalatha. The Vector Control Department would be submitting these recommendations in the national-level workshop on Integrated Mosquito Management to be held on Monday through Visakhapatnam municipal Commissioner Ms.Satyavathi.B.
Spreading of mosquitoes in rural Indian and need to have an integrated approach to effectively control the breeding of mosquitoes.

Saturday, February 25th 2012Reply to this comment

Modern Indian life

India is a culturally and ethnically diverse nation. In view of rising crime, it causes for several departments of administration of both central and state government have been failed to be vigilant. Many of elected leaders and administrations have been retorting since independence. During elections, voters have been hearing the rumble of wrong promises across the nation.The iniquities of Indian politicians and authorities are a bolt on humanity and it began to poverty and scurried death. The corrupted politicians must be battered in the court of law and according to world lore, the Indian politicians the highest depositors in the Swiss has healing properties.A confrontation between looting political parties and the parties led to a tense situation in all fields of employment and lives of people. Country side did not heed the advice of the others because of their obstinacy. People never dare to bias towards facilitation and development of infrastructure.
India is not only the oldest civilized nation but also mother of several launchers like “Yoga, Kamasutra, gurukula education”. The infrastructure of the rural life such as handy crafts, joint families influenced due to poor administration and unworthy policies. Authorities and elected leaders are making people burst into hysterical tears at the hopeless theories. Youngsters are bickering when they play crucial play in the society due to corruption and crime. How nation could see the pinnacle of the success above their expectations ? Let hope to see the path of climbing Himalayas.

Saturday, February 25th 2012Reply to this comment

hi Ronnie
I seek the rules of Words with Silent Letters ,please thx

Saturday, February 25th 2012Reply to this comment

    Sorry, there is no way for me to teach you all the rules! I suggest you start by searching for them on the internet! Good luck!

    Monday, February 27th 2012Reply to this comment

i like your teaching style

Tuesday, February 28th 2012Reply to this comment

hi mam :)
i am adnan from Pakistan.i am really really depress because i failed to pass my English paper continuously second…it will be your favor for me if you put me out from this affliction :’(

Tuesday, March 6th 2012Reply to this comment

rooni i really like your teaching way its soo simple im going to give exam of ilets plz pray for me

Wednesday, March 7th 2012Reply to this comment

hi mam :)
i am adnan from Pakistan.i am really really depress because i failed to pass my English paper continuously secondโ€ฆit will be your favor for me if you put me out from this affliction :โ€™(

Wednesday, March 7th 2012Reply to this comment

i don’t know whats going on…i just want that you give me tips,exercises,tests regarding my course please get me out of this trouble… :’(
please help me…i implore you :’(

Friday, March 9th 2012Reply to this comment

mam???

Monday, March 12th 2012Reply to this comment

NICE VIDEO THANKS

Tuesday, March 13th 2012Reply to this comment

Dear Ronnie,, I heard u Lecture good way and best way for delivering. Could u give a lecture on hw to write a Persee.

Wednesday, March 14th 2012Reply to this comment

how to per size a big paragraph. a summery of any big note.

Thursday, March 15th 2012Reply to this comment

Oh…this is new knowledge for me. IThanks a lot.

Sunday, March 18th 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks ..This is new knowledge foe me.

Sunday, March 18th 2012Reply to this comment

Remember words easily
What do I do???
If you reached out to people and the best way to upgrade English??? Writing or does not occur again???

Sunday, March 18th 2012Reply to this comment

that is excellent

Friday, March 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

This is a very useful and enjoyable lesson , especially I find difficult to pronounce many words in the English . Thankyou

Saturday, March 24th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ronnie,

It is very helpfull for us and u have very good exp in teaching

Wednesday, April 18th 2012Reply to this comment

hello Ronnie,
I have been learning English at school, but nobody has told me that many information as You:)
Thank You very much for Your help!

Thursday, April 19th 2012Reply to this comment

thank u for this lesson ma’am.

Thursday, April 19th 2012Reply to this comment

thank you ronnie

Thursday, April 19th 2012Reply to this comment

Ronnie this is interesting but I also want to know how spelling single letters in IPA transcription for exsample upsetdown e is ‘schwa’. Thanks for your lessons.)))

Friday, April 20th 2012Reply to this comment

Thank you, Ronny. I really do always thought that my favorite magazine Psychology must be pronoced with (psi) as the greek letter.
You are really professional teacher – you can explain everything to everyone in many ways because you really understand it.
I’m really pleased to learn your lessons.
You are the best. But don’t turn up your nose ;)

Saturday, April 21st 2012Reply to this comment

Ronnie that lesson was very informative. What is the rule when you have to pronounce words that have two constants in the middle. I have no problem with compound words, but other words I do with two constants letters that are together. Do you pronounce the first letter in the word or the second letter for example in the word investigate like the letters s and t. How do you determine what letter will be silent. Would you please do some examples and explain and how to use could and would whats the different with those two words. Please respond Thyou

Saturday, April 21st 2012Reply to this comment

hi ronnie i have a problem with songs specially rap songs i like to sing with lyrics and i can’t cause its really hard so please can u tell me what i’m gonna do to improve my english correctly :D ?

Sunday, April 22nd 2012Reply to this comment

    Don’t listen to rap for grammar. Vocab is OK but NEVER listen to music for grammar! Keep on watching the lessons to help you improve!

    Sunday, April 22nd 2012Reply to this comment

if i have a teacher like you in childhood i’ll be much much better

Monday, April 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

    Thankyou so much Ronnie for your valuable classes… i like fun with studies and i’m sucessfull in that bcz of you,now i’m regular student of you thanks.

    Monday, April 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks for the lesson, Ronnie. I’m sure it helped a lot of people who struggle and/or are learning English. :3

Tuesday, April 24th 2012Reply to this comment

Thank u for lesson. Questions are: “S” is always silent with letters ‘isl”? If there is any rule in what case letter “t” is silent ? May be when it stays after or together with some other letter(s)? In what words else “t” is silent?

Friday, April 27th 2012Reply to this comment

Ronnie, you’re amazing! I like your lessons very much! They are simple and understandable! Thank you! Keep on the good work :D

Monday, April 30th 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks Alot it was really helpful..

Monday, April 30th 2012Reply to this comment

hi ,, Can i say?
Your shipment is cleared Or your shipment was cleared or your shipment has been cleared
thanks

Saturday, May 12th 2012Reply to this comment

    If the shipment was just cleared (at that moment that you are talking) use “is cleared”.
    Was cleared and has been cleared are the same = they mean the shipment was cleared sometime in the past!

    Monday, May 14th 2012Reply to this comment

Thnx Ronnie

Thursday, May 17th 2012Reply to this comment

Thank you Ronnie

Thursday, May 24th 2012Reply to this comment

I think thousands of people have said to you a wonderful
But I will not be added again if
I think you’re passionate about language and teaching
I have loved you much and thank you for the wonderful effort
thanks
keny from cairo

Sunday, May 27th 2012Reply to this comment

please I need to know how to improve my writing
pleae i need your advice
thanks
Keny from Cairo

Sunday, May 27th 2012Reply to this comment

Great lesson . Thanks Ronnie .

Sunday, May 27th 2012Reply to this comment

hi rani,
your voice quality is very good and soften.Every time i feel glad/happy for listen you .

Friday, June 8th 2012Reply to this comment

You are so funny Ronnie :)I am 21 years old and I’m Polish but I live in England for 3 years. I learn English at college because I want make my English more fluent. About a half year ago I found yours website and I really like lessons that you participate and I try watching all of them day by day,like today :) thanks for your time and I think that there are no better English lessons in the internet :) they are so helpfull and make me feel more confident with English :)

Saturday, June 9th 2012Reply to this comment

what is the silent letter of word “work”

Wednesday, June 13th 2012Reply to this comment

Hello, I only want to tell you all THANKS!!
It’s a great job and you really help a lot of people, even me.
PD: Sorry if I wrote something gramatically wrong, I’m learning =)

Saturday, June 16th 2012Reply to this comment

hello mrs,ronnie! i was introduced the website through my friend. i really love it.thanks for giving me the intest in english.
nice to make friends with every one

Monday, June 18th 2012Reply to this comment

    OMG.I’m Vietnamese,too.Nice to meet you!How old are you? I’m 13 years old

    Saturday, July 7th 2012Reply to this comment

Loved this lesson as all that I saw!Congratulations Ronnie!!!

Monday, June 18th 2012Reply to this comment

“abdulrahmannnn” my Skype

Wednesday, July 4th 2012Reply to this comment

The second “s” in the word “glass” or other words ending with a double “s” or letter at the end of a word.

Thursday, July 5th 2012Reply to this comment

l-i-g-h-t goes below the line

Thursday, July 5th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ronnie, excuse for my english, but I need to know, how can I do to recongnize the words with silent letters

Thursday, July 12th 2012Reply to this comment

why we have different pronunciation of ‘gn’ in ‘sign’ and ‘signature’?

Thursday, July 19th 2012Reply to this comment

Dear Lonnie
thnk you so much for engvid.com so i have lot from you but i have some problemwith sentense when i met long sentense i cannot summury that sentense can you help me how to learn
regard
seuth

Thursday, July 26th 2012Reply to this comment

very gooooooooood

Sunday, August 5th 2012Reply to this comment

how can i contact you i really want to learn English.

Sunday, August 5th 2012Reply to this comment

help me to speak english..i’m too weak..

Tuesday, August 7th 2012Reply to this comment

hi ronnie . i’m firdaous from algeria .thanks for this useful lesson it was so good .i wanna ask you a question about this lesson i have a difficult in pronouciation of the words which contain the silent letters . so the words that you gave i learnt but there is no rule or something can help me to know if this letter i can say it or no .so i hope that you answer me .good bye.

Friday, August 10th 2012Reply to this comment

hi mam..i have a doubt in asking a question..if he is 6th president of a country how should we ask it in a question format..

Monday, August 13th 2012Reply to this comment

great Ronnie

Saturday, August 25th 2012Reply to this comment

you are my 1st choice

Wednesday, August 29th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi, Teacher Ronnie the lesson is great
Thanks so much.

Friday, August 31st 2012Reply to this comment

Hi, Ronnie mam I am watching your classes, amazing, I am very happy with your lesson, we would like to watch some more and ask some questions. Thank you mam.

Sunday, September 2nd 2012Reply to this comment

Tks Ronnie very good lesson!!!!!!

Thursday, September 20th 2012Reply to this comment

you’re pretty creative teacher
you’re my best teacher
i have no words to describe y techniques to hand the lesson!!! Excellent go on what y doing

Thursday, September 27th 2012Reply to this comment

Miss Ronnie thank you all the time.

Saturday, October 27th 2012Reply to this comment

A little bit difficult but understandble..tanxs alot

Saturday, October 27th 2012Reply to this comment

hi RONNIE first i say y are very very fun aften i say what’s does different from hallway and aisle…. i explane better when can i use one or one?

Tuesday, October 30th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ronnie,
Thanks for your teaching. You are very funy and perfect teacher. please send me your email.I want to invite you to my country.

Monday, November 5th 2012Reply to this comment

what is the examples of silent k

Wednesday, November 14th 2012Reply to this comment

thank you very much.

Friday, November 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Ronnie,

Thank you so much for your wonderful lessons.You make them so easy to understand and you are the best !!!

Best wishes,

Sither

Sither

Saturday, November 24th 2012Reply to this comment

Hello Ronnie my name is djalil and this is a great honor for me to write to you to thank you for your efforts you are already a great stadium, you give us lessons in a funniest and smooth way, well i want to ask you to give us a lesson about writing process and strategies.thank you again;your faithfully .

Saturday, November 24th 2012Reply to this comment

i like))

Wednesday, November 28th 2012Reply to this comment

i have learned a lot of… thank you very much
))

Wednesday, November 28th 2012Reply to this comment

thank you very much)))))

Wednesday, November 28th 2012Reply to this comment

I see your website it’s good for Those persons who wants to learn English. I want to joint your online classes What should I do, please, tell me

Friday, November 30th 2012Reply to this comment

hi ronnie ;how are you?

Sunday, December 2nd 2012Reply to this comment

Pneumatic also has silent p

Tuesday, December 4th 2012Reply to this comment

Thank you so much for teach me a English, But i would like to lean is how to reply an email

Friday, December 7th 2012Reply to this comment

hi…it’s my pleasure to know about you…so i always have mistake in my spelling ..how can i correct them..and more i have mistake in my grammar sometime i used past to continue ..i can not recognize then sentence which and where i have to u…so please lead me for my correction..i will be thank full to…

Sunday, December 16th 2012Reply to this comment

hi Ronny. I’m begining to study. that’s all Iwant to say)))))

Wednesday, December 19th 2012Reply to this comment

Thank you so much

Sunday, December 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

I have spell mistake,and i want pronoun a proper way pls help

Monday, December 24th 2012Reply to this comment

I can’t getin why

Thursday, December 27th 2012Reply to this comment

Thank ma’am I always say those word wrong and some word I say it right but I never the reason why?

Yours explain is very clear for me THANK!!!

Saturday, January 12th 2013Reply to this comment

u r so good in silent letters pls give me a a silent letter of /f/ pls ronnie

Tuesday, January 29th 2013Reply to this comment

you are funny :D I love the way you teach :)

Friday, February 8th 2013Reply to this comment

I love to learn!

Friday, February 15th 2013Reply to this comment

thanks ronnie

Monday, February 18th 2013Reply to this comment

hello..
my name is : noureddine, I want ask
teacher
thanks you so much

Monday, February 18th 2013Reply to this comment

your cool

Tuesday, February 19th 2013Reply to this comment

Wooooow really it was useful

Monday, March 4th 2013Reply to this comment

You have made it simple and clear :)

Monday, March 11th 2013Reply to this comment

hello thicher

Wednesday, March 13th 2013Reply to this comment
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