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Tenses in English – Future or Present Continuous?
“I am going to go home.” or “I am going home.”? What is the difference between the future “to be going to” and the present continuous? You MUST use a base verb in one of the tenses! Does this sound confusing? It’s pretty simple, so watch this important grammar lesson to learn the answer.
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I’m still a little bit confused but we have one collective feature and that is the laziness ;)
NOW FUTURE
———-I’m GOING home—————————-
———-I’m SAYING this ——- I’m GOING home—-
“I’m going to go home”
I think this is useful…
……..NOW…………….FUTURE
———-I’m GOING home——————–———————-
———-I’m SAYING this ——- I’m GOING home—-
“I’m going to go home”
I think this is useful…
Admin, please delete these. Doesn’t work. I need to draw it. Thanks!
thanks
Dear teacher, about question number 6, I had doubts about the expression ‘most times’. For me, it seems ‘not all the time’. I got a little bit confused, can you please explain this grammar aspect to me? Thank you a lot, you are the best and the funniest teacher I have ever had.
Me too
Question can put doubt. Later you’ll make a mistake, I guess.
The ending ing is not used in stative verbs. For example, I want, need, understand, etc.
Thanks roonie
Hi,Ms why aree you so sad?
Very usefull Thank you.
Sery usefull and clear lesson :-)
You’re right Ronnie. This is a little confuse. going to go to doing to go to going =)
The last question was funniest than others …I couldn’t stop my laughing … :))
¡yeahhh! i got 90, that means that im not too bad, well i guess jajaja
I think there is a problem with the 9th question.
why do you think so?. The correct option is I’m going to go home tomorrow.
Yes. There is a problem with 9th question. Because the correct option is “I going to go home tomorrow – Yes, this sentence is correct”, but it the quiz correct answer is “NO”. So, my question is WHY?
Hi Pavlon and carlos77, because the sentence need the verb to be, in this case say:
“I going to go home tomorrow.” and the right answer must be “I am (i’m) going to go home tomorrow”, so, this is the difference.
you got it! :)
hELLO,
I made the same mistake, I did not pay attention to the “I am”.
Thank you Ronnie it was very simple and useful :)
Good evening Ronnie
Thanks for this class, really was a very confusion to me about the present continuous grammar.
Oi anselmo.
Acho que em inglês, a palavra classe nesse caso se traduz em “lesson”.
“Class” significa classe de aula somente.
Se vc quizer trocar umas ideias sobre o Inglês eu estarei encantado em ajudar.
Exactly Carlos
Thank you very much.
I am pleasure for your help.
Anselmo,
voce esta certo. Tanto faz vc dizer “lesson” como “class”.
O que a Ronnie esta fazendo no video e dando uma “class”, e o assunto que ela esta ensinando,future or present continuous,e a “lesson”, entendeu?
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E vc esta “thankful or pleased” pela “ajuda” do Carlos, e nao “pleasure”
Lisa, Bom dia!
Prazer em connhecê-la.
Muito obrigado, realmente tenho muito a aprender e foi muito importante ter encontrado um site com pessoas tão legais e interessadas em ajudar. Esta troca de experiência contribui muito para aumentar nosso conhecimento.
Então,
I am thankful for your help.
Oi ! Como vai vc ?
I still believe that the correct word in Anselmo’s sentence should be “lesson” instead of class because in several forums and dictionaries they talk about a difference in the usage of these two words. Furthermore, you’ll notice that all teachers references to other “lessons” not other “classes” in Engvid. In addition you’ll find on top of ENGVID’s website a tab called All lessons and not All classes.
I think that we can use the word class to talk about a set of people taking a lesson.
See u.
Oi carlos, eu gostaria de trocar idéias a respeito das lições. Meu e-mail é ccvcruz@terra.com.br
Carlos, voce corrigiu o Anselmo totalmente errado o que voce disse.
A palavra “class” nao significa somente a sala de aula, o Anselmo estava corretissimo. Ele poderia usar tanto “class” como “lesson” no comentario dele.
thanks so much, for such a helpful lesson
Clear explanation. Thanks!!!
no wiri… I understood…
she is going to shopping what’s wrong ??
You can use to + verbing!
I guess that it is “You can’t use to + verbing!”
Hi dear MS Ronnie,
I believe we smell something ,and not smelling.
Am I correct ?
I’m talking about minute 2:55 in the video.
can or can’t?!
In speaking that sentence correct to speak about future action..in writing its not correct we need to put base verb like “..to go shopping.”..and always follow “V1” after “to”…
this is basic( to + base verb )
good day
many thanks
You said:I am smelling a pencil,do you remember (to smell is stative verb can not be used with to be)go back to lesson stative verb you will know what I am talking about.please correct me if I am wrong.
Actually, you are wrong! xD
Read this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1535_questionanswer/page4.shtml
Hai..I’m manoj from india..i have one doubt..I hope you will clear it..”My parents have helped me a lot since I lost my job.”
“Tom has grown up a lot since I last saw him.”
The above two sentences are in present perfect using since word..This is the first time i’m seeing since word is used in present perfect..since word is also used in present perfect continous tense..so what is the difference.i have also checked that grow and help is not a state explain y we are using..i demand explanation..
I asked once a native English teacher — “What is the difference between present perfect and present perfect continuous?” Two short examples.
I have lived in Minnesota for 10 years.
I’ve been living in Minnesota for 10 years.
He answered me:
“They’re both okay, but continuous tenses often sound more relaxed, more natural.” And that Americans prefer the second one when there is an action.
Thanks for your kind reply..i would like to keep in touch with you..could u please give me your facebook account? so we can solve our doubts..
facebook.com/morfikov
Thanks Ronnie!!
Can you please tell us what the differences are between “to be + going to + base verb” and “will”, to express the future?? I’m kind of confusing, to express the future (I always used “will” – ex : I will go home).
Also, what is exactly a base verb please? is it the infinitive form from all the verbs?
If I want to say “I will improve my English”, can I write “I’m going to improve my English”?
Thank you in advance Ronnie!!
Yes, the base verb is also called the infinitive. Check out the video on will vs. going to!!!
Hai..I’m manoj from india..i have one doubt..I hope you will clear it..”My parents have helped me a lot since I lost my job.”
“Tom has grown up a lot since I last saw him.”
The above two sentences are in present perfect using since word..This is the first time i’m seeing since word is used in present perfect..since word is also used in present perfect continous tense..so what is the difference.i have also checked that grow and help is not a state explain y we are using..i demand explanation..,,,
thank u Roonie
(to) “be going to” is basically a semi-modal verb. (which is why we use a base verb after it. There is no such thing as a future tense in English, though we do use modals like “will” and “be going to” to express future meaning.
also, in the Quiz: “Most times, when you have a verb in the continuous, it has an “ing” ending.” — It isn’t “most times” but every time.
Very helpful lesson.
thank uuuuu very mach Mis Ronnie
much much much
Hi, Dear, Ronnie,
Thanks for your always help.
Please I need your help I not be able to describe the Math for example –
1) Subtraction (-)
2) Addition (+)
3) Multiplication (*)
4) Division (/)
I am waiting for your kindly help to make about a video.
Sher M Akbar from Kabul Afghanistan.
Thanks best regards.
Hi Sher M Akbar
Nice to met you
I understand you because I have the same problem in this way and also I am waiting for this explanation.
best regards
Hi Sir,
Thanks a lot for kindly soppurt i am believed that Ms, Ronnie is wunderful & very kind tescher will be our problem
Thanks so much
All the best
Sher M Akbar
same 2 me teacher
Hi Areebakhan,
Nice to meet you, I was in India in 2010 during one week and I loved a lot your country.
The people are very pleasent and there are very beautiful places.
I whish to back once more time
best regards
OK! I will try to make a video for you!
Thaks dear lovely Ms Ronnie.
Thanks Ronnie
thanks
Hi,Ronnie,
Please i am waiting for your kindly respose about video which one I requested not only me
more your nice studens.
Thanks
Thanks, Ronnie when I do quiz I made one mistake in number 9.so I need little explanation,please,
thanks
Jama
thank you :)
Hi Ronnie! Please, tell me why uses passive voice with the following sentences
I am not interested in politics
He was surprised at her sudden disappearing
Thank you!
I think it’s not passive. “interested” and “surprised” are adjectives. And it’s like: (It is rainy. It was snowy.) Present and Past Simple. May be I am wrong :)
Thanks Leonid!
Sentences are written right. I saw sentences in english book
Thank you!
Hi Ronnie, I have a question: I thought when we talk about Future we can use: will; to be going to; OR present continuous; but Present Continuous is the strongest form. For example:
I will eat supper with him tonight.
I am going to eat supper with him tonight.
I am eating supper with him tonight.
Is it right ?
a very positive explanation! Many thanks, Ronnie!
thanks… i got full marks……..
Dear Ronnie, thanks a lot for your great lessons! :). Would you please teach us in the future how to use appropriately the past perfect vs. the past perfect continuous? thank you so much before :)
9 of 10
Hi I very thankful on this site cause I know this will help me so much including my english I’m so happy :)
It is so nice for me to learn English basiocaly here , thaks a lot from engvid. Best Regard
ronnie….my teacher you are rocking…i got your lesson…thanxx a lot…
ronnie, yesterday i watched a movie, where i did’nt understand a word even i didn’t found it in dictionary…pls explain me what does “enforcer” means. As i know what enforce means(to implement something according to law)but what r” makes a difference here….i saw it written on a paper in movie…..need your help ronnie…..hav a nice day…bye
Enforcer is someone who enforces…like a cop enforces the law. Or a teacher enforces the rules.
ronnie mam..thanxx a lot …you are really gr88 teacher……hav a nice day mam.bye
It’s a Great tutorials
Deear Ronnie
In my last question I chose “I’m confused ” ! Do really think I’m wrong ? I joke. Your lesson is interesting. Thank you very much Kind regards Francis
Dear Ronnie,
First, I would like to thank you for this lesson.
I’ve one question – why did you classify this topic as advanced level? I think it should be for beginner.
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About this video, I was going to going to watchchch it, but I’ve been of two minds so I decided to take the quiz first. “I was about to do it, I’m going to do it, I’ll do it right away, I’m doing it, I’ve already finished doing it hhhhhhhhh, hey I’ve done it” ..
Best of love to all the team. Thanks a lot
I’m little bit confused with the question on number 9.why the answer is NO? why it’s an incorrect sentence?
Because there is no “am” -“I going to go home tomorrow.”
Must be: I AM going to go home tomorrow.
Thank you Ronnie . I love the way you teaching .
I got 90 , I did a mistake in the question ( 9 ) . could you please explain why it is not a future ?
“I going to go home tomorrow.” is not correct
it should be
“I am going to go home tomorrow.”
thank you
9/10
Thank you Ronnie
OMG i’m bad =(
9. “I going to go home tomorrow.”
Is this sentence correct?
yes
no
I said yes but it is not could you explain this
thank you RONAA :)
yes this sentence missed (Am) we should say I’m going to go home tomorrow
Hi Ronnie, I could not understand the difference between when to use the future and when to use the present continuous. I mean to say that I am going to go park and I am going to park…what the difference are in both the sentences by meaning…grammatically I understood. Could you explain this I am very confused.
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Dear Ronnie!
You’re amazing! I had a fantastic time watching your lessons!
Thanks!
And how about this sentences:
-Hey Brooke, what are you doing tomorrow?
-I’m meeting my mom at 12 pm…
Are they correct?
Ronnie !!!You are so funny ,I Think I dont watch Your leesons to learn English , I watch Your lessons for You ..
unbelievable, I got 10/10
yujuu, I got 100. thanks ronnie
i love lernne enuk
hi guys please where is the true
1 he maybe ill
2 he maybe is ill
2
Both are correct!
HI,Ronnie
How r u?I hope doing gud?
One thing i must say ,ur ways of teaching is awesome.If u were young then i cud marry u.
hahahhahah
just joking dear :)))
Teacher, i hv some problem b/w these sentences….
these r ur words ,in 1st sentence ur r saying we can use ing ,but whereas in 2nd u r saying we can’t use that n i hv also confusion in 3n4 Q? i think maybe is used very first at the sentece,but here is used it in the middle,like if i say
Maybe, he is ill
Teacher cud u plz rectify me here in these sentences .
1) You can use to + verbing!
2) Going to shopping is wrong! You can never have to + verbing!
3) he maybe ill
4) he maybe is ill
Thank u so much ,teacher in advance
could you explain more??? I cant see tobe verb in 1 :(
he maybe is ill
i’m confuse betwen to be going go and going to please help me.
thank u Ronnie
Is This lesson ‘Advanced’? I thin It is so easy. It must have been beginner…
Hi Ronnie, Could you please explan abount “too, also, and aswell” ?? For me and every one. Thanks
Thaweesak
From Thailand.
Can we use the present continuous to indicate a planned action in the near future ?
Good lesson, Ronnie. Tanks
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Dear Madam….i have doubt….you explained in the present continuous tense we can use I AM WATCHING ENGVID VIDEO NOW also in the future we can use i am going to go to home but you described that I AM GOING TO GO TO HOME NOW…is it present continuous tense..
i am going to go to home (can we use specific time tomorrow or tonight)
shameer
Thanks
It was so funny! You are a great teacher!
It’s so easy and clear! Thank you!
Hi Ronnie, I really love the way you teach. I have a question, it may a silly question. What is different between I’m going to go to……, and I’m going to go…….. ? I wonder these 2 sentences I’m going to go to the mall but when you wrote ” I’m going to go home. why it doesn’t have “to” before ” home. need your help -_^
Thank you.
Going home is an exception to English grammar rules!!!
Thank you very much!!!!
Ronnie you are great, you make it clear and easy. thank you
Regards
Iyad
I got 10 mark…
whats the different between shes going to go shopping and shes going to shopping?
Going to shopping is wrong! You can never have to + verbing!
Are you remember, our lovely and my adorable Ronnie has teached us in one amazing video!
A Gerund and a infinitive are MORTAL ENEMIES! This why, after “to” never ever use – any verb with “ing”! Correct: I’m going to go shopping!
ok Thanks, I need more practice. I am a little confused
Thanks Ronnie
I really like ms Rebecca lessons very much .The important thing that i like the quiz section which is really interesting and increase our knowledge .thanks
It’s very nice for me ,I need to see it always
It’s really good teaching! just there is a problem, in my country we have to use proxy to see your site so it takes long time to see videos, is there any way to load and save videos on my computer then watch it without any problem?
thanks a lot 9 of 10
“I’m going to go to eat” is that correct?
YES!
it is cool to look videos when is the next video.i looked all ur vidios they where cool!!!!!!:)
I got 8 correct out of 10. Not bad.. Thank you my teacher
Ronnie, could you make a lesson about future overviews? you know lesson about when we usually use (the situation) future simple, present simple, present continous and going to – with examples. Regards Thomas :)
Tenses in English – Future or Present Continuous? – 10 of 10 nice everything is easy – Thomas
I really love this web site, it’s very, very, helpful!
Thank you all teachers!
Thank’s
Thanks Ronnie for this lesson but what is the differenece in meaning in both sentences.
Would you please explain it .
Thanks in advance……………
yes I like it.
I going to write a good sentence about you. (Future).
You are reading my good word that you were explained the English language grammar to the point. Thanks Ronnie for helping the whole world to learn English.
I got 10 correct out of 10.
:D
Thanks Ronnie
Thank u .———.
You got 5 correct out of 10.
:(
hi Ronnie :D .. i have a question.. (i´m beginner so my english is not right)… Why are questions 7, 9 not corect?
I really like the way that you’re explaining ! thank u so much !
Thanks Ronnie I got 8 correct out of 10 also a thank you for teaching me better English
You got 7 correct out of 10.
Is there any difference between ‘if’ and ‘whether’
Whether or not is very very old. We never use it! Us use IF all the time!
Thank you very much Ronnie, I have got 8 correct answer for this quiz.
hello Ronni
Hi Ronnie, you are very great. the topic is very useful.
regards,
this lesson will definitely the best miss ronie
hi Ronnie!
I have such question. Im 29 old. I have no any education and Im beginner. So is it possible for me to become as russion-english translator?
Hello Ronnie,
I have 2 questions
1.I’d like to know other words can follow “go” without “to” like a “go home”
2.I’d like to know to use(or using)some verb such as “send” “help” “receive”
– I have sent the pictures to you.
– Do you can help me to carry books?
– You can receive it from us.
Are these sentences correct? I’m confused.
Thank you very much.
I have done a lesson on when not to use “to” for home and other words! It will be on the site soon!
can u plzzzz give us a lesson on how to n where to use the words can ,could,couldn’t,should n shouldn’t
Ronnie madam, you amazing……….. perfect.
Hi Ronnie…..
First of all, thank you for everything teacher Ronnie. Saccond, I need you to know that there is big diffrence between you and the other teachers which is, when I whatch your videos I get everything that you want us to know.Third,
I understood your lessons from the first time and I don’t want to review. last of all, you are the best and the funniest teacher that I have ever seen.
.
. About that, Q6- it’s most time or all the time.
Thank u ^_^
thanksssssssssssssssss
So I did all correct, less the 8th, I thought but “She is going to go TO THE shopping.”
Thanks Ronnie, regards
Why this statement is wrong!
I am going to go home tommorow
I think it’s helping you : I am going to go TO home tomorrow.
Very nice page thank you.
Thanks Ronnie!!!
Hello Ronnie you are awesome ! By the way, I saw you several times walking by Yonge and Eglinton next time I will say hello to you :)
OK!!!
Hi deer Ronnie
First of all thanks a lot for your new good lesson.
I’v thought when we use “go” verb in a sentence for “home” we don’t need use any preposition like “to” but for other things like “school” we have to use preposition .
80% ^^
Hi Teacher
Please explain the use of “with”? who to use it and when to use it.
Thanks
you are fantastic .
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HI
thank you so much
Igot 10 of 10
help…please
thanks you so much teacher
Elisangela
10 of 10 !
Thank you Ronnie!
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I’ve a doubt about when I should use big and when I should use large.
Thanks a lot you’re awesome!!!
I wish you the best!
Thanks Ronnie. You are very kind answering our question. thanks again. And
why you can’t use (that) in relative clauses with extra information?
pls i nedd help bout question N9
Thanks Ronnie, I like the way you teach.
tanks very much for this lesson
can you give us free Ebook to improve our english vocabiliry
OMG, I do the same mistake. However, I will correct it from now.
Thankyou Ronnie.
100 Ine The Quiz ;)
Thank you roony you have agret way to teatch english i like it
ooh thank you Ronnie, you’re so helpful!(8
Hi Ronnie I am Gohar from Pakistan.
Hi my respectable teacher Ronnie. Really I am son happy when i watched your english learning videos. Now no hesitation i can talk with people and understand them what they are saying. But my righting skill is very weak. What i do?
Chatting on skype or sending emails in English may help your writing skills! Just put your skype name and other students can contact you!!!!
tankes
Frankly speaking it is a bit confusing for me. Yea its true that sentenses patterned on “I am going to go home.” is for the purpose of saying something about future but according to classical English grammar it doesn’t fit into any of the four (sub-)types of future tense like future indefinite, future continuous, future perfect or future perfect continuous tense. I am confused where to put sentense “I am going to go home.” according to classical type of sentenses. Can any help in this regard to remove the confusion?
sorry for second last line “classical type of tenses” and “Can anyone…”
I think there’s a problem on no. 9.
please I want to know about faulty sentence structure would you like help me?
Dear Ronnie
What is the difference between
I will go to the park.
I am going to go the park.
NOTHING!!!! Will and going to are much the same! Check out my lesson will vs going to!
This is very interesting site.
I like to listen your lectures, cos you are so funny. I like that style of teaching.
I mean Ms Ronnie
I am confused
Is it correct when I say that I am going to visit my uncle tomorrow
10/10 again ^^ thank you Ronnie :)
Hi!! Ronnie u r so good to teaching English for me…keep it up!!! thanks
thanks ronnie
Dear Ronnie, you have an excellent didactic and your videos are really cool. You’re a sympathy. Thank you, I’m your fan.
Thanks Ronnie, I am so happy you did reply. As you asked to me about chating and email so i would like to tell you in both.My skype id is (goharali752)
Teacher if you don’t mind can i chat with you on skype?
Thanks Ronnie, I am so happy you did reply. As you asked to me about chating and email so i would like to tell you in both situation i am so weak.I am working in Higher Education Commission as a Clerk. When i received email from my boss then i feel now how can i answer him.My skype id is (goharali752)
Teacher if you don’t mind can i chat with you on skype?
its made me confused :(
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Thank you very much for teaching in a fantastic way ! I am really enjoying it.Love.
Thank you Ronnie,Thank you for this explanation
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Hola, Muchas Gracias – Hi, Thanks a lot
Dear Ronnie. I am so happy, you are the best teacher because you are a woman. About this lesson, was verry interesting and I hope to see you often! Good luck for you and for us!
thank you
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Thank you very much.Nice lesson for beginner and
the way you are explaining attractive motivating ….. You are the best
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uos sorry TEACHER
Hello
Can you explain 7,8,9 exercises please ?
I did wrong choice of them .
Thank you .
7. “She is going to shopping.”
Is this sentence correct?
yes (WRONG)
no
8. “She is going to go shopping.”
Is this sentence correct?
yes
no (WRONG)
9. “I going to go home tomorrow.”
Is this sentence correct?
yes (WRONG) I know home don,t take to +base v why here not correct this choice
no
7. She is going to go shopping
8.She is going to go shopping.
9.I am going……
Hi ma’am I’ve just registered at this site and nice to watch your videos . I have 2 problems in the quiz the numbers 7 & 9 .
She’s going to shopping ( It’s present continuous ) and I’m going to go home ( It’s future tense )
So what’s the mistake ?
Hallo!!
Mam, i just want to ask differences between Stative verb and verb-ing on present continuous, you said that in stative verb lesson, “smell” is sense verb and we cant say i’m smelling bla bla bla, but in this video you said that i’m smelling … , i am so confused about it, just please tell me how to differentiate them. thank you mam. selamat sore
sorry i mean home don,t take to after go
example to be + going + to + go + home
I enjoy and appreciate your lessons.
Thank you.
you have magic way teach ronnie thanx a lot
Very good test!!
Hello Ronnie, i like your videos, your lessons are wonderful. Thanks.
impressive test
I was thankful with your lesson Maam Ronie. I’ve learned a lot. I want to chat with your or talk with you. I wanna meet you someday. Can we chat??? I hope it will come true.
Here is my skype account rosehint87. If you want you can contact me so that I can learn more of this lesson. thanks a lot Maam Ronnie.
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what is a verb?
but also the present continuous can express the future or not ??
Hi Ronnie,
in this video you are saying the present continous is used for actions which are happening right now. Isn’t there a future tense which is similar to the present continous, i think it’s used for actions or events in the future which are planned AND arranged.
e.g.: I am having a job interview tomorrow at 3 p.m..
If i am right i think this should also be in this video or in any other video. I haven’t found anything about this tense here.
thank u..
im going to my bed
Hi Ronny,
If sentence 9 in your quiz is incorrect, then sentence 8 is incorrect, too. As far as I know, grammarians who overemphasize the normative aspect of the language would recommend that we avoid the use of the verb “go” with a “be going to” construction. So instead of saying “I am going to go to the mall”, we would rather say “I will go to mall” or ” I am going to the mall”. Also, you could have highlighted some differences in the communicative value between the present continuous and the “Be going to” form as they are used to refer to the future.
e.g:”I am travelling to Spain this summer”(future plan)/”I am going to travel to Spain this Summer”(future intention+plan)
salam ronnie thanks so much.
i can understand when you explain the lesson and i can reading but i have problem with speaking.
what i do for i can speak well?
salam kabira, the best way to improve ur speaking is to read outloud and listen listen listen to spelling :) i did the same and now alhamdolillah i don’t sound arab when i speak english ;)
take care
Nice lesson I got 100%
10/10 I’m Happy!!!
But I stadyed this lesson in my English school yesterday!!!
thanks rita. yes you.re right i will do that inshaallah.
take care.
thanks ronnie
Ma’am,I would like to request you to please do a lesson on tenses. You must be knowing mostly everyone has problem in understanding and in differentiating tenses..
I know there are lessons already done on tenses but I am still very confused… :(
So this is a kind request to you to please do a lesson in which you could teach all tenses..
Will be waiting for your positive reply…
Thanking you in anticipation!
“She is going to go shopping” and “She is going to shop” is the same? =S
thanks to your clear lession
I knew the defference “be going to base verb” and “be verb+ing” exactly
it’s always my peasure to focus your lession
bye my Ronnie with goodness
thanks a lot for this lesson :)
I got 80 (good or bad [grammar]?)
thanks for your wonderful English classes are taught.
I got 90% :)
Thank you for this wonderful lesson
It’s very cool, thanks Ronnie..
So helpfull
Hi Ronnie,
Thanks for this useful lesson.
You are my favorite english teacher!
I am going to go home tomorrow . What is wrong? Plz tell me
Hi, good lesson I did 9/10, in the number 9 I didn’t noticed ‘m wasn’t written
thank you very much, my teacher!
Please I want help I want or learn conversation quickly please a stalemate and Emily elnamrod_123@hotmail.com I want to speak
Ronni
Tanks forthis lesson
thank so much, it was good.
I am not good in writing English how can I improve my writing??
Hello Ronnie,
I would like to say thank you for informative lesson.
thank you very much
I got 60 :'( am i Stupid?
you are amazing :))) thnx ..
Hi Ronnie!Your way of teaching is splendid…no words to express…excellent teaching…I have a request “Please explain all TENSES” I mean to say:
1.Present Simple,Past Simple,Future Simple
2.Present Continuous,Past Continuous ,Future Continuous
3.Present Perfect,Past Perfect,Future Perfect
4.Present Perfect Continuous ,Past Perfect Continuous,Future Perfect Continuous
Hope you will explain…I am so much confused…please please please upload these videos…
Hi Ronnie!Your way of teaching is splendid…I can’t express in words …excellent teaching…I have a request “Please explain all TENSES” I mean to say:
1.Present Simple,Past Simple,Future Simple
2.Present Continuous,Past Continuous ,Future Continuous
3.Present Perfect,Past Perfect,Future Perfect
4.Present Perfect Continuous ,Past Perfect Continuous,Future Perfect Continuous
Hope you will explain…I am so much confused…please please please upload these videos…
yaah, i got 100 :D
The following are the Future sentences kindly check either it’s correct or wrong.
1) I hope engvid.com is going to work hard to achieve their goals. ;)
3) He is going to spend her vacations in Canada.
4) She is going to cook when you return from the office.
Thank you so much for your helpful video’s
Sorry “His Vacation”
Maybe, I can help you answer and explain some of the confusing words or tenses in teacher ronnie’s video, just send me an email to joey_vvillamor@yahoo.com or through skype: joey- villamor.I’m also a follower of this video. thanks, I’ll be waiting…
hi ronnie thank you so much can you explan n. 9
thank you so much ronnie :D
hay sweet Ronnie thanks a lot for your efforts you exert .your style in teaching , movements ,and your expressions is very useful .
i love the way, u teach me!very clearly!
Dear,Ronny! I like your stile in teaching very much! It’s so interesting learn English with you.Can you teach English more?
you know what i still have a little problem between this two grammers
hi,Ronnie thank you for your lessons.i like your way of teaching.you inspire me.you will help me in my futur job(is it true?).thank you
Thank you
Thanks dear Ronny
Love you sometimes
Dear Ronnie! Dear Ronnie, please help me understand the Tenses: Past Simple vs Present Continuous
Hallo Ronnie! You are a great teacher, I appreciate your lessons so much! I would suggest a new thread for a video of yours: the verb bear, bore, born (or borne? I haven’t figured it out yet!) could you possibly help us understanding this verb please?
thanks a lot my teacher i got 9 correct out of 10,i think that is good.
Here’s an idea: why don’t you hire at least one teacher from the US because we’re basically being taught North American English, and there are qujite a few differences between the way Canadians and people in the US pronounce some sounds and even the intonation patterns are often not the same …
Just saying …
I got 100! Yeah I love it!
Thanks Ronnie! I love your lesson!
hi!thanks u clear my concept.i m little confuse of using tenses,hope this website help me to improve myself.
Thank you Ronnie!! It was a great lesson and I always confused those two. Sweet!!!!
Thank you Ronnie. Clear!!!
Thank you for your lessons
Great lesson, thanks a lot!!
Dear Ronnie;
Is this sentence correct?
“Today we’re going to be talking about …”
if so, please tell me what is the contrast with
“Today we’re going to talk about …”
I got 80. Thank you Ronnie all your lesson is very helpful.
I got 80. Thank you Ronnie all your lesson is very helpful.
tnx
thans a lot
Hi friendly mam m coming from India . I’m new to English just now i learned 2 videos on youtube and i attempt one quiz thanks for sharing mam .
what is the difference b/w send and sent yesterday while writing message to my bro i’m unable to write a sentence like this “i send/sent(confused) music player to your gmail bro once check this music player have many features like base,equalizer,voice changer etc “
that is good . thanx alot for teach .
tha is my skype : yahyagougilah1
Roonie, you’re really wonderful
Thank you. :)
Thanks…
Thank you …. for this lesson
Thank you Ronnie! You are a great teacher!
thanks a lot
Ronnie, you are my favourite teacher.
This is a lot of learning!
a wonderful lesson again thanks ronnie
Great thanks
yeeh,I did it.100 of 100 .
thank you teacher.
thank you Ronnie.
Ronnie, I am going to travel to USA, help me with video, how to talk about passport and other one about airport please.
Hello Ronnie , I really like to watch your videos !! Can I ask you a question ?? Can I use this sentence for Future ..I am going to go to learn this lession ? Or I am going to be learning ? I will be learning later ?? Which one is the correct sentence ?? Thanks Ronnie !
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Thanks a lot! Ronnie
Thanks a lot!
You are the teacher that I discover Engvid with. Thank you RONNIE(with my respect).
In the Dixon grammar book I use to teach English it says, “the present progressive can be used at times to express future if an adverb of future time is used. Verbs most often used in this way are verbs of motion such as come, leave, arrive,return, and go.”
ex. Are you leaving for Europe next week?
They are coming to New York in July.
why is this sentence ( shy is going to shopping) false ??
shy is going to shop >> true??
I confused)) 9 from 10) well done
Thanks again. 7/10 :(
Ronny, thank you for your wonderful lesson.And I have a question.
“She is going to shopping.” Why is this sentence wrong? After your lesson, I tried the test, and this is only question that I mistook!
Ronny, you are an excelent teacher. I really like when you suddenly appears in video. I Love it. You are the best. Thanks.
Hi Ronnie♥♥
I want ask you :
is this sentence “Present continuous” or not
“Remas is sleeping right now”
Pleas Answer me :)
Thanks a lot.
That’s fantastic, I am going to tell about this video to all my friends.:)
Why doing and not making ?
great lesson
hi Ronnie, i want to ask to put all the tenses together in one video ,so we can know the difference between a tense and another .
thanks
Thanks roonie
Super, Thank you very much
hope find another language like german
Nice ronni
Hello Ms Rooney
I’ve always liked your teaching style But sorry this time your video really didn’t clearly spot the light on the differences between the present cont* going to. I’m still confused . I’m an Egyptian English teacher.I still feel shy to check the homework with my students as the type of questions focus on these differences ,My students are waiting for more explanation.
I understand the basic difference of the fixed plan.please watch this video is the teacher discussing an important difference.
10/10as always coooooooooool :D
Thanks I got 80%.
Thank You Ronnie, got 90
I got hundred (ten from ten). It is very easy to learn English in this site. Thank you very much :)
dear ronne you are my best teacher….love you
nadhir from algeria
Very good. Thanks a lot
I’ve noted in the comedies I usually watch that the pronunciation when the say going to + ing changes a litlle bit.
What do they usually say?
… great Ronnie… very useful… thanks a lot
Tks Ronnie, you are genius! Fran Argentina
Ronnie,You’re amazing!!! I love to watch your videos!!! Thank you!!
Hello Ronnie.
can u make a video how to write phrases correctly.
Because when I’m writing a phrases in school readers can not understand it.
I think you could help me
yay! i have 2 mistake owh!, thanks ronnie you are the best teacher in english sister ronnie
Cool lesson!!!
Hi, I am an English student and I need a native speaker to help me learning the language.
Please, If there is anyone raedy to help, send the email.
where is your email
“i going to go home tomorrow”. Is anything wrong? I think is corret..
100%!! thanks ronnie!! forever grateful.
I’m still a little bit confused but it is great lesson !!!
its was fabulous :)
I love U ma teacher
come on it was easy, ronnie you´re my favorite teacher
thanks my teacher Ronnie
I need talking English with any one want learn speaking English
thank you
i got 100 points..thanks teacher Ronnie :) <3
thanks ronnie…..but your lesson isn’t interesting!!
I got 9 out of 10
thank you
I GOT 100
HEY RONNIE CAN YOU HELPE TO IMPROVE MY LEVEL
Great Examples. Thanks
Please.
Is correct this question?
The train is leaving now? ( present continuos).
Claudia
Hi Ronni and nice to meet you . could you teach about :could/could have-would/would have-should/should have ? you explain very well ,thank you so much :)
Thanks Ronni. Your lessons make me happy, and they are helpful, so I’m going to watch it tomorrow =)
It was good lesson because it helped me understand differences between future an present continuous, I´m going to practices so much.
Thanks Ronnie, you are the best teacher!
I got 90%.
You got 9 correct out of 10.
:)
I love RONNIE
Awesome… but little confused in
“I am going to go home” or
“I am going to home” or
“I will going to home” Which one is Right?
Future: I am going to go home.
I will go home.
Present continuous: I am going home.
Future continuous: I will be going home.
^^ thx Ronnie<3
100% Thanks teacher!
ehhh 80 % Ronnie. I am confuse about ” shopping”. Thanks.
thanks a lot
Love you Ronnie. You’re the best! Thanks
can you tell us the keywords of every grammar? please ;)
Excellent for your teaching Ronnie?
Thank you for good lesson :)
100You got 10 correct out of 10.
:D
Dear mam
I need to study tenses .How can i get the all video to you sit could you pleas help me mam
Thank you
it’s i need to study the tenses from stating
8 out of 10. not bad! thanks ronnie!
thanks Ronnie is very helpful more lessons please because you make things very easy for us thanks again
hey I’m still confused about going and going to go after all i’ve got 50 % marks please i need your help ronnie
Hi everybody
I would like improve my english
could you recommend anything to practise?
Thanks!
I would like to say thank you Ronnie . After I learn English with you I think I got a lot of knowledge.
PErfect!!!! all of you are the best!!!!
8 to 10 Thank you *_*
yey 100%.. thanks Ronnie
thank you Ronnie for imparting your knowledge.
thank you ronnie
thanks Ronnie
Ronnie I love your personality
your way for this is wonderful.
Thank you my lovely friend
I am writing to you right now .
9/10 sad
7. “She is going to shopping.”
Is this sentence correct?
thank you
Hi,Ronnie. Great lesson. A question.
I have learned that we have two different ways to talk about the future.
1) Future “going to” when you make plans:
I’m going to travel to London next week.
You have plans that might happen or not.
2) Present Continuous with a Future Meaning:
They’re getting mearried tomorrow.
” I’m travelling to London tomorrow afternoon.”
” They’re getting married tomorrow.”
Everything has been arranged, you’ve got the
wedding dress, booked the church, the wedding
party and so on…
And I have also learned that we don’t say;
” I’m going TO GO to London next week. We must say” I’m going to London next week.”
And the same goes to the verb COME.
” She’s going to come tonight” WRONG.
“She’s coming tonight” should be the right tense.
Now, I really am kind of confused.
What’s the really correct form of the verb?
Is it okay to say: ” He’s going TO GO to the
beach with Mary tomorrow” or ” He’s GOING to
the beach with Mary tomorrow?
“She’s going to come tomorrow” or ” She’s coming tomorrow.”
I thank you in advance.
Thank you! Lesson is useful and good presentation.
Thank you, Ronnie! You’re a greeeeat teacher! xxx
thanx ronnie i got 10 correct out of 10 awesome you`re a great teacher :)
Yay! 100! thanks! ^^
Hi Ronnie! At the end of the video you say” i’m going to go home NOW” Isn’t wrong when you use “now” when you talk about the future? Thanks.
I got 10 correct out of 10!!! thanks Ronnie for the lesson. I’m going to watch the other videos of you… xD
9/10 :-(
Hallo!!
Mam, i just want to ask differences between Stative verb and verb-ing on present continuous, you said that in stative verb lesson, “smell” is sense verb and we cant say i’m smelling bla bla bla, but in this video you said that i’m smellin … , i am so confused about it, just please tell me how to differentiate them. thank you mam. selamat sore
Ronnie I have a question about exercise number 9.Isn´t it future tense.WE have the word tomorrow at the end of a clause.I´m going to go home tomorrow.thanks for your coop.
yes it’s true but it’s better to follow The rule
Because we have Be going to + Base (Verb in the Infinitive)+……
So you’re totally right.
Bye Bye
I’m going to practice this learning… Well, I’m practicing this learning now, doing this comment. :-)
Dear lovely teacher…. Ronnie!!
Would it be possible for you to show which is the sentence who represent THE FUTURE and also tell me why because it confuse me…plZZZ
*He is going to go home.
*He is going to going home.
Thanks. best regards. big kiss.
hlo mam,
i just have problem with tenses.
is it possible if u can teach a lesson on tenses???
Ill be very thankfull..
i got 9 of 10 WTF !
Thank you Ronnie I´m in esl level 13 in my media school which is a b2 level and they ask me to teach more about this present continuous and past continuous all that b.s and you are the only one I can understand
You are the best. Ronni
Thanks Ronnie, it’s clear for me now. Nevertheless I need keep practicing hardly.
is “she is going to go to shop” correct? (future)
Thank you Ronnie, you are the best teacher
“She is going to shopping.” What is wrong with the sentence? It is a present continuous. My answer was wrong in the quiz. The question was- Is the above sentence correct? Ans- Yes. Result showed me wrong.
sometimes it was still confuse for using going to go or going to.
Hello, Ronnie! I watched yuor grammar lessons “Future & Present Continious” & Future Progressive(Continious). I don’t understand what kind of form should I use in the Future Tense??? going to go or will be going to///
hello my queen! can you teach us what is the difference between: “I bought…” > “I have bought…”
Great!!!! 10 out of 10
this lesson was very useful, thanks Ronnie!
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i want to improve my english grammar by chatting,please add me or message me..
Please do respect.. no pervert :)
Good lesson
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Add to chatting
really it was an amazing lesson ,thank you Ronnie.but i have a problem about present tense and present continous ,i confuse the two tenses :(
i think in the sentence I’am going to shopping .
that’s true , I think that mean the verb i will go o more than one or different shops to buy different thing not a specific one .
but when I say I’am going to shop I thinking about specific one for one purpose ? thanks :)
Ronnie, thank you for your videos. They are always fun. But I have one question. We also use Present Continious for actions in the future, not only when we confuse it with other future constructions, don`t we? We use it when we are sure for 100% that we will do something. Isn`t it a true fact?
Hi Ronni! How are you? Thank you for your help.lf you can plase help me for these two quations.
1, I confuzed for all tenses.
2, my writing is very poor.
Thank you for your help Ronnie. I like your videos. you are a good teacher.
I got 10 of 10. :)
Ronnie, thanks <3 I got 10 correct out of 10 :D You are very good teacher :)
Thank you.
Thank you Ronnie. You are a wonderful teacher . :)
yeaaaay i get the lesson !! thank you Ronnie loUve you <3
i anderstand now grammer that all because of you :):):)
Thank you Ronnie…
I got two mistakes!! I get confused in number 7 and number 9.
Thanks Ronnie !!!
The number 7 is wrong :(
I most be careful for the next -_-
Thanks Ronnie. This lesson very useful for me
Thanks Ronnie
Hi Ronnie, It’s very clear what you said.Indeed I got a 100% score . But I have a question for you. Somewhere I took a multiple choice test somewhere where I had to choose between: 1) I am meeting my Brother this evening 2) I am going to meet my Brother this evening. I chose to be going to meet …. but honestly I am not sure about my answer because also present continuous with future meaning sounds good…In grammar books you find this explanation . iF you want to express ” arrangements + plans ” use Present Progressive; If you want to express ” only plans ” use to be going to. Tricky isn’t it ? thanks
H Ronnie please give me an answer regarding my previous comment/question. Thanks a lot ANGIE
Hi Ronnie ! Your lesson is good, but English is too BAD … , so I have beginning HATE this langvech. (((((
Teacher, May i ask you some question. The question is “why i can not use making a quiz?” ref your quiz No.10, i answer ” i am making a quiz” but is wrong answer. Could you explain me?
When you say: I’m making a quiz ,you mean that you are literally writing a quiz,but this one is already done,you are only choosing the answers, so , you were doing a quiz.
i got it perfect. thank you Ronnie
Ohh you’re great
I am going to go to school tomorrow
I am sitting at the chair
Correct??
Great page, congratulations for all teachers! I’m a student from Brasil and i loved this couse. The EngVid is the best!
I’m so happy having good time to grow up my English with you guys
Ronnie your teaching method is awesome…..
i enjoy your lessons! :D
thanks teacher did 90 answer great job I’m so happy
You are interested to practice your english with me, are you? if the answer is affirmative please try to write me by this chat.
greetings
she fantastic
Thank you Ronnie, I am really enjoyed your lessons.
Thank you, dear Ronnie!
Hlo ronnie mam i’m confuse with 7 no sent.
she is going to shopping … is not correct why?
Hi Ronnie, I love you in the distance! I’d like to watch a lesson where you explain the order of the adjectives! Blessings!
Hi,
Ronnie, I’m don’t understand, why I can’t to say : the dog is eating in present continuous. We have a same contraction: to be + verbing. Pls hallp, it’s very important for me
you are awesome Ronnie!. keep going.
90 percent…hmmm i dont like miss ..even one..!!!!
Got 100%. Thanks Ronnie.
thanks ronnie very useful im happy :)
Hi to everybody! The question 6 is false. In the sentence it mentioned “Most time”, and is not “most time”… is ALWAYS! Always you have a verb in present continuous it ends with “ing”. Doesn’t it?
Thanks
This is amazing for my exam.THANK YOU RONNIE
Thanks, Ronnie!!!
big thanks ronnie!
Best teacher ever.
Thanks
Nice exercise :)
Hi Ronnie,
Could you make a video, talking about MODALVERBS, and PERFECT MODAL VERBS? Please.
You´re the best teacher!!! Thanks very much.
is “im going to go play in park” correct as a future continous?
eh
First quiz .happy with marks ?
You’re so much fun. I really love your videos and all your lessons. Kisses from Brazil!
thank you for your explanation. I got 90. you are the best and fun teacher.
Will Be or Going TO . ..??
which is good for use ??
which one
Why Ronnie, why??? I haaaateeee grammar tests.
please,
what does make it false: ”
9. “I going to go home tomorrow.”
” ?
you need am after i, i am
I got 80. Thanks mam Ronnie..big help
Very Good and thanks.
In every quizzes I take I got 10/10 thanks ronnie
Thank you
Wow This topics are very useful cause On this weekend I have to do an ubication test and if I continue on this way I’m going to get good nivel !
Thanks Ronnie your lessons are fantastic you always make me smile :)
reading into to much!
Great…….. Teacher.
Thanks:)
Thanks a lot for clarify my confusion yeah i’m learning english with and i’m going to learn with you.
and i’m going to speak english fluently.
Thanks
thanks alot ronnie i have a question ? iam having a bababy? is this right?
Thank you very much.
Hi, i need Someone to practice,
Thanks very much
Ronnie
Excuse me
could you please explain to me why this sentence is not correct??
“I going to go home tomorrow”
thanks a lot Ronnie :)
cool….next time will try my best
I really love Ronnie’s lessons, she’s amazing!
Thank you Ronnie! Great job!
I really like all the classes.
thank you for that lesson
i got 6 answers correct,
but I really understand the lesson thank You teacher !!
Same here
Thanks Mrs. Ronnie.
very helpful!
I found this helpful but I need to redo the lesson
He is going to go going go go going goo gaahhh!!!
it was funny :p
“She is going to shopping”
why it’s not correct ?
I think it might be “She is going to shop” (Because this is future structure)
Hi. I am thinking the question number 9 is wrong, because it is missing verb to be in the sentence.
Hi.what is the right answer?
The exam will be/is being on the last Friday
of the semester.
AEF3 Lesson 1A
thank you very much
I’ve got 7 correct answers. 7,8,9 questions confuse me. :(
Hi, What we say in present continues for shopping question?
She is going to shopping?
Is it correct or wrong in present continues, Please explain clearly.
thanks
Great Teacher!
Great lesson! Thanks.
Plz,mention explanation of ans for the critical ones where we do mistake often.
Great lesson ,thank you
I’m a studen in high school and I need to learn English ,and a good teacher to develop my lestening and speaking
1 yera ago,i wasn’t able to speak or understand by no means
but now I can write this comment :)
thank u Ronnie ♥-♥
my score is 90% but the lesson is fun
Great lesson ☺️
9/10! Good! Ronnie’s grammar lesson is easy to understand.
my score 90%. Almost perfect! The lesson? 100% fun and great! thanks
10/10. Thank you so much.
I got 8/10. I didn’t pay attention to the details.
I have a question,please.
You sweep the floor and I ……dinner.
A- will cook
B- am cooking
I’ve got the full mark.