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The Mysterious G: Exploring the Origins and Silent Presence in Words

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, the teacher explores the presence of the letter "G" in certain words, discussing its origins and purpose.
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The Viking Influence on the English Language

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, the speaker explores the impact of the Vikings on the English language. From the words they left behind to the influence on pronouns, verbs, and place names, the Vikings played a significant role in shaping the English...
Instructional Video11:49
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Learn How to Read French Words Without Knowing Any French

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, the teacher shares three tricks for reading French words without knowing any French. These tricks involve swapping certain letters or accents to make the words resemble their English equivalents. The teacher explains the...
Instructional Video2:48
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British English vs. American English: A Tour of Language Differences in a Village

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, the speaker takes viewers on a tour of a British village, highlighting the differences between British English and American English. From postboxes and fish and chip shops to buses and pubs, the video showcases various...
Instructional Video5:47
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MongoDB Mastering MongoDB for Beginners (Theory and Projects) - Solution (Create Document)

Higher Ed
In this video, let's take a look at the solution for our quiz about creating a document.
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This clip is from the chapter "Basic Create Operation" of the series "MongoDB—Mastering MongoDB for Beginners (Theory and Projects)".In...
Instructional Video3:43
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Double Words: That That | Conjunction, Determiner, Pronoun, or Adverb?

12th - Higher Ed
Today we continue our lesson on double words in a sentence. Double words in a sentence look weird at first glance and may even confuse the reader. This certainly is an awkward construction, but today we’ll tackle another pair of double...
Instructional Video6:15
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ADVANCED LESSON PART 1: How to Reduce the Adverb Clause

12th - Higher Ed
In today’s video we’ll continue with our lesson on Reduced Adverb or Adverbial Clauses. This is an advanced lesson so students will need to be familiar with the present and past participle as well as the perfect aspect of verbs. This...
Instructional Video8:21
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6 Types of Subjects: More than a Noun or a Pronoun

12th - Higher Ed
When you think of the subject in the sentence, you usually think of a noun or a pronoun. This is because the subject represents what or whom the sentence is about. Understanding and recognizing the subject of the sentence will help you...
Instructional Video6:50
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Summer Idioms:Figurative Language to Enrich Your Expressions

12th - Higher Ed
Idioms are a form of figurative language that require a critical understanding of the expressions. Not to be taken literally, idioms are analogous to the literal representation they evoke. These eleven summer idioms relate to summer...
Instructional Video9:21
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Conjunctive Adverbs: Transition Words, Connectors, Linkers and Interrupters

12th - Higher Ed
You probably already know that adverbs are words that modify adjectives, verbs, other adverbs, phrases, and entire sentences. And conjunctive adverbs, also called adverbial conjunctions, connectors, connective adverbs, linkers, linking...
Instructional Video5:44
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Multiple Meaning Signs | SEE Sign vs ASL

3rd - Higher Ed
SEE stands for Signed Exact English. It is used to teach english, not to teach ASL. In this video I compare the 2 and explain the difference through showing you examples of both.



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English Plurals: Exploring the Confusion and Origins

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, the teacher explains the various reasons behind the unusual plurals in the English language. They discuss the historical origins of plurals, such as old English practices and borrowing from Latin and Greek. The video also...
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The Origins of Job Titles

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, the speaker explores the origins of job-related words such as monger, grocer, and butcher. They delve into the etymology of these words, tracing them back to their Latin and Old English roots.
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Exploring the Weird and Wonderful World of Collective Nouns

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, the speaker explores the fascinating world of collective nouns in the English language. From animals to people, he delves into the origins and usage of these unique and sometimes bizarre terms. Discover the history behind...
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The Irritating Truth About Silent Letters in English

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, the teacher explains the origins of silent letters in English words such as doubt, receipt, debt, plumber, aisle, and isle. This informative video sheds light on the fascinating history behind these silent letters and how...
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Why does English have silent letters? - SERIES INTRODUCTION

12th - Higher Ed
Why does know begin with a K? Why is there a B in doubt? What on earth is that G doing in sign? English words are full of letters that we don't even pronounce. In this series of videos I will explain why that is. Subscribe to keep up...
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The Mystery of the Word 'Dog' and Other Animal Etymologies

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, the origin of the word "dog" is explored as a linguistic mystery that has puzzled scholars for centuries. With a playful tone and witty observations, viewers are taken on a journey through the evolution of language and the...
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Exploring Misunderstood Words and Origins

12th - Higher Ed
This video explores the origins of common words in the English language and the mistakes that have led to their current spellings. The teacher, Rob, humorously explains how words like "umpire" and "apron" were originally spelled...
Instructional Video11:02
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Reranking Military Ranks: Unveiling the True Meanings Behind Titles

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, the speaker explores the etymology and pronunciation of military ranks and proposes a new hierarchy based on their true meanings. They delve into the origins of words like Lieutenant, Colonel, Sergeant, Captain, and more.
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Learn ASP.NET MVC and Entity Framework (Database First) - Adding Entity Framework Data Model

Higher Ed
This video explains how to create an Entity Framework model from the database tables. These models are classes that you will use to work with the data. Each model mirrors a table in the database and contains properties that correspond...
Instructional Video8:11
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Structural Features of Text | Literary & Expository | Improve Your Reading Comprehension Skills

12th - Higher Ed
Recognizing text structure will help you be a better reader. Once you are familiar with the text's organizational pattern, you can make predictions as you read and form a mental map. In this lesson, we cover eight elements or structure...
Instructional Video7:36
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Indefinite and Definite English Articles: A, AN, & THE

12th - Higher Ed
An article is a word that defines a noun. Therefore, an article is technically an adjective. Without articles, we wouldn’t be able to refer to specific or particular nouns or to non-specific or non-particular nouns. This is because...
Instructional Video6:00
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How To Reduce the Adverb Clause (free PDF)

12th - Higher Ed
This lesson is an introduction to reducing adverb or adverbial clauses. There may be times when you will want to reduce the adverb clause. The reduced adverb clause is especially used in formal writing by adding variety to your sentence...
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How to Reduce the Adjective Clause: Relative Clause Reduction

12th - Higher Ed
An adjective clause, also known as an adjectival, or relative clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun. In effect, this clause functions as one part of speech: the adjective. Why would you want or need to reduce the...