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This ESL tutorial shows how to make yes-no questions in the passive voice in the present perfect tense. The passive voice un the present perfect tense uses have or has + subject + been + past participle. Watch this how to video and you'll be speaking English in no time.

In this ESL how to video, an American English teacher explains the how the present perfect tense works in the passive voice. In the English passive voice, S + has or have + been + past participle. Watch this how to video and you'll be speaking English in no time.

Modal verbs in the passive voice follow this pattern: Modal + be + past participle. There are many possibilities with modal verbs. This ESL tutorial gives a basic description of how to use modal verbs in the passive voice. Watch this how to video and you will be speaking English properly in no time.

In English, "supposed to" expresses obligation. Someone expects you to do something. It's an unusual form of the passive voice, but it's very important to learn. This ESL tutorial teaches you how to use "supposed to" in English. Watch this grammar how to video and you will be speaking English in no time.

In this ESL tutorial you will learn how to use the passive voice in the past continuous tense in Englishi. The passive voice is the form of a transitive verb, that requires both a subject and one or more objects. To put the past continuous tense into the passive voice, use "was" or "were" depending on the subject, then "being" and then the past participle. Watch this grammar how to video and you will be speaking English in no time.

Learn how to use the English past tense passive voice in this how to video. The passive voice is the form of a transitive verb, that requires both a subject and one or more objects. To make the past tense passive, use "was" or "were," depending on the subject, and then add the past participle.

This ESL how to video teaches you the use of the passive voice in the passive tense in English. The passive voice is the form of a transitive verb, that requires both a subject and one or more objects. In the present tense, the subject changes the verb "be" and then you use the past participle of the main verb. Watch this tutorial and you will be speaking English in no time.

"Would rather" is used to show a preference for one thing over another. What do you want to do today, go to the beach or go to work? I would rather go to the beach. Or, I'd rather go to the beach. In this ESL how to video you will learn the use of the phrase "would rather" in English. You will also learn how to construct the contraction of "would rather." Watch this how to video and you will be speaking English in no time.

This ESL lesson goes over saying "thank you" in English. There are many words and phrases to thank someone in English. This language tutorial teaches you numerous ways for you to express gratitude in English.

This ESL lesson talks about friends and friendship. Friendship is very important to being a happy and fulfilled person. This language tutorial teaches you how to describe your friends in English. Learn American and British words and phrases to describe your best companions with this how to video.

In this English language lesson we look at irony and ironic situations versus coincidence and coincidental situations. In English, irony and coincidence are often confused. This ESL tutorial teaches you how to correctly identify the difference between these two concepts.

In this English language tutorial we look at fear and being afraid. There are many words to convey the emotion of fear and anxiety. This ESL lesson teaches you how to talk about your fear and the names of some common phobias.

In this ESL language tutorial we look at English slang. Slang is when you replace a common word or sentence with a totally new one. English slang often depends on the country and then region of the country you are in. This how to video teaches you some widely used slang words and phrases that you can say in English. Try out the words in this lesson and you will be "shooting the breeze" in English in no time.

In this ESL how to video we look at your character and the English words that describe it. The way you act or the way you behave among other people is very important... at least it is to you! Learn how you can use positive and negative descriptive words to talk about yourself with this English tutorial.

In this ESL language tutorial, we look at the hardest part of learning English, grammar. English grammar is quite inconsistent, but with this how to video you will be able to start learning English with ease.

Learn how to speak English with falling and rising intonation or cadence. This is a lesson in four parts.

Learn what English words to emphasize in phrases and sentences. Develop your awareness of rhythm in English speech. Learn to stress words correctly and naturally.

Watch to learn how to pronounce some English words that have similar vowel sounds but different meanings like stuff - staff, hair - her, cut - caught.

This brief video outlines how to keep the paragraphs of your IELTS argument essay linked.

This two part video is a short lesson outlining the basics of writing a discussion essay. It is about 13 minutes long in total.

An English teacher explains how to use "had better." This is an idiomatic modal which closely resembles "should," but it's a little stronger than "should."

An English teacher shows how to make the past perfect tense: had + past participle. The past perfect shows that something happened before another past event.

An English teacher shows how to make the present perfect tense in the form of a question.

In this video an English teacher explains how to make the present perfect tense.

Learn how to use the modal verb "must" in English. The modal verb "must" is almost the same as using "have to," but often "have to" sounds better in spoken English.

An English teacher shows how to use "be" able to" with modal verbs. Remember that "(be) able to" is almost the same as the modal verb "can."

A teacher explains what gerunds look like and how they might be used in English.

An American English teacher explains how infinitives are used.

This short video shows how helping verbs are used with main verbs in English.

This video shows to pronounce regular verbs in the past tense in English.

Learn how to say the days of the week in English. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday are the days of the week.

In this video a teacher shows the difference between count and noncount nouns. This is very important for good American English grammar.

In this video a teacher shows how to use possessive adjectives before a noun in English.

In this video an American English teacher shows the difference between subject and object pronouns.

Learn how to use the simple and past tense forms of irregular verbs in English.

This video shows the simple and past tense forms of regular verbs in English.

Learn how to use the verb "have" that is conjugated in the present tense

Learn how to tell the difference between this, that, these and those in English. "This" is used for something close. "That" is used for something far away. They're both singular. "These" is used for things that are close. "Those" is used for things that are far away. Both words are plural.

Here, you'll get 5 points on how English students can improve their level in this short video for beginners.

Today's word is "incorrigible". This is an adjective which means not easily changed or corrected.For example, you can say, "The prison of Alcatraz used to house some of the most dangerous and incorrigible inmates in US history."