Improve your Academic Writing: PASSIVE PREPOSITIONAL VERBS (also great for IELTS & TOEFL!)

Hi Alex. Excellent class, thanks.

Have a good one.

pepe nava

Got 09. Last question is very true. Super valuable lesson. Thank you so much Alex. You have an admirable way of teaching!

Annie

I got 9/10, you’re a good teacher who was involved in Engvid.com along time. you’re regarded as best teacher in my country that based on amount of the follower on youtube. But I’m a bit confusing about difference betwewn be known as and be regarded/seen as .Thank Alex

nguyen van long

You used Past Simple Tense in first sentence (was involved). Past Simple expresses activities that happened in the past and are not happening anymore. They are finished. Meaning of your sentence is that Alex is currently NOT involved anymore.

In this particular case it is better to use Present Perfect Tense: “Teacher who has been involved.” because Present Perfect reflect action that started in the past and is still continuing to the present.

Now to the question. I don’t see big difference between known vs. regarded. I feel regarded is stronger word then known. For example, Mr. Joe is known to be good physicist, but Einstein is regarded as excellent physicist.

rokaly

Excatly, to be known as, is more informal, whereas, to be regarded as is pretty academic and formaL. For exmaple, we only use to be regarde as, in specific situations to remember someone who did something to contribute the world developement,ie.

loji22

Parfait Alex comme d’habitude. Merci comme d’habitude.

beernaard

Hello teacher Alex, I just want to say that Brazil loves you too, very much indeed. Thank you, peace out!!

julian menegon

I got 10/10. I learn a lot from EngVid.

Menghan

Alex, thanks for this class, was really very instructive and… thanks for remembering about that ‘other guy’ in the example about the human flight pioneers. Best regards!

John B

Just in case Alex, this is better:
Mrs. Santos Dumont is popularly known in Brazil as the pioneer of human flight.
I really appreciate your class, thank you.

Marcelo@almeida

First of all I gotta say thank you for the helpful lesson, second we “Brazilians” love you too! Last, but not least I got 9/10.

Beto2016

Got 10/10. Thakns Engvid

shovonlal

Hi Alex, thanks for the helpful lesson

metinciral

Thanks Alex!
However, Santos Dumont is the pioneer of human flight. xD

Evandro Prado

Thanks Mr Alex. Happy to see you again.

arguig

Thanks alot it was a great video

Thth22

it is very wonderful

abdulmooty

As good as always.

Valery teacher

Great lesson Alex. Thank you.A smile.

byte

Good way to teach English language

Hafiz Zafar sharif

how are you Alex thanks for this lesson quite useful and I really like how you explain it
Im getting better writing but im still have an errors

franklin1984

Thank you, teacher…!!

Jakub Alvarez

Thank you my dear Alex!

Gilberto

Thanks a lot Alex!!!

knopfler86

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Ahmed Kailani

I new learner if any one want to chat talk to me in Facebook account (Æhmēd Kilāny).

Ahmed Kailani

You are the best Alex

Moharsen

Excellent class, Alex, but Santos Dumont is the pioneer of human flight. I’m sure you know that…

Anita Di

Thank you

Kusuthar

thanks a lot ,it is very useful~

yoosunlee

Thanks to you Alex, I improved my English more efficiently!!!

Beka

Thanks a lot. Your being herevis fruitful.
Kurdistani

Ebmorady

I’m confused about “prejudiced against” and “involved in” in question 3. Can you explain me more about that?

keniuj

this videos was amazing and very helpful, thank you teacher! I got 9/10.

babialmeida

Same here I hope you are doing well I’m m really interested to practice English with you if you don’t mind I would like practice portugues as well

ayoublife

Alex, thanks for the explanation on the video.
And also thanks for remembering Santos Dumont’s participation in developing human flight procedures.
One question (again!), about the last example:
when you write “Flamethrowers were first used in World War I”, could it also be written “firstly” instead of “first”?
Thanks for the assistance.

alexandre toledo

OMG, 9/10! Thank you for this, I’m very happy! :D

DeboraTorreiro23

Thanks. It’s a great lesson.

Abeer Babiker

Hello Teacher, I’m new here.Thanks for the superb lesson. I got 10/10

Asif Ak

Hi lovely class

shiil10

Hi.
firstly, great pleasure for your lessons.
But I have a question.
Emma says “passive sentences are not strong for Academic essay. don’t use passive voice.use active voice.” you teachs passive verbs, advises passive sentence. which one is correct?

ertanbaki

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgkRoYPLhts .that is emma’s lessons

ertanbaki

Truly, this is a great lesson to learn how to use this passive structure and has taught different sentences to be used in task 2 in the IELTS test. It is highly recommended.
Cheer!!

General Internet

I recently started my preparation to ELTs and TOELF, this page is amazing and you’re a great teacher.
Thank you so much! ♥

evimtzgvo

Great teacher you are.

Agezi

I like it. Thanks a lot.

Samalvmen

Hi Alex, superb class, thanx a lot.

hectorpresa

10/10 cant believe it…thanks its very educational and a great way to learn

corinnad

Thanks! You have a such a great accent :)

Azucena.Orozco

Thank you Alex.

biniam

Really I appreciate this program

Mohareb

great video thanks

MARTIN.UZUMAKI

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versprochen

Go to engvid.com/donate!

engVid Moderator

I got 9/10.Engvid you are the best.Thanks Alex.

Phoebe jebet

I Got 10/10 can’t believe it. Thanks, it’s very educational and a great way to learn academic writing.

Saeedullah Shirzoi

Best ever in online

Tago gongo

I got 8/10.

sanjayshahi

I got 10/10 yeahhhh!! it’s very helpful

Sayita

Amazing!

Oyunchimeg Shagdarsuren

I’ve got 7 of 10 without studying it.

Heidari.bizacc

Thank you
this lesson is very helpful to me

mokhtaro

Excellent
10/10

fathi.k1

hello Alex. befor i see again the vidéo and do the quiz, i real want to say you thanks for your clearly explication.

rachid045

Thank you Alex.

maricerjav

Thank you Alex

BASEANE

thanks Alex , very helpful yours lessons

karimkabyle

thanks’

M.Gharieb

You have a good talent in transmitting knowledge!

sea.gull

Thanks a lot, dear teacher:)

faranak95

I love this class teacher

BASEANE

One of the Best master-class. Thank you very much. You choose and give material great. 10/10!!!

Lena Alena

Hi Alex, thank you for the lessson, it was very helpful.

SoniaOR

10 out of 10 on the quiz!

LearnerInSchool

Thanks Alex

Istanbul34357

Wow, I got a score of 10. You are a great teacher.

Cristine1124

Two-thumbs up!

Judy Ann

Informative!

Judy Ann

I have got 10/. Thanks a trillion Alex . Make this type of writing related video more.

Asif Ali Badhon

Thank you Alex for the amazing explanation about these verbs. I am practicing again since my older exam is not accepted for my phD exam. Anyway, I got 10/10, and I am so thankful for that!! I will keep practicing and improving my English day by day.

antonioneto87

Very good class

Veronicabedran

loved the way you teach. thank you alex

amanuel Bekele

I got 10/10

Amanullah Stanikzai

thank you Alex.

ferhat boyaci

Im from Brazil and I loved your explanation

tezourinha

Many Thanks

ABID.Abderahmane

Hey Alex, Is appropriate to write “strong bones are often associated with drinking milk”?

Beekess

Thanks Alex

Bache

Thank you Alex, very clear way to teaching!

Ismael31

Thank you very much Alex, go on^^

Terrysam

Hello my teacher
thank you for this video because this grammar is considered as advance level for tertiary students

Hyaa

i got 100 score for the first time of my life !! thanks

abd2020kh

thumbs up

xelaf

Hello my teacher,i am hapy to join your teaching sessions.

Said.ahmed

Can ask you one question,what is the full meaning of assocaited with.

Said.ahmed

I think that is connected with cause and consequence in understanding the phonenomena or situations. Especially, when we look closely the example in the lecture: Healthy bones are caused by drinking a milk. OR Smoking is often associated with bad cough. These days, Bad cough is associated with coronavirus. I presume it is not important what is going first (cause or consequence) in normal conversation. Only if you work on the scientific research.

mokos914

100% excelent, very interested in this english courses

rcols

few complex example should be added on quiz based on tutorial.

burhannahid

What a Nice lecture! I got perfect score which is associated with the careful attention at the class.

mokos914

Thank you alot <3

Hiam Kashlan

I got 100, but anyway I still feel confused about what is close observation and when to use regarded/seen.. Thank you in advance..

Shion

Thanks! very clear!

Natalia AR

I found this site as a very good one. many thanks.

WALPAL5

Hey Alex, I would like to thank you for that class ! I got 10/10.
P.S. I thought you wouldn’t talk about Santos Dumont, he was the first guy to fly on plane hahaha (I’m brazilian).

joaopedroaouad

The main idea of EngVid which is based on that quality educations should be available for free is amazing and inspiring.

fpartonia

Thank you so much guys. you are doing great job have a nice day

YS34

Thanks a lot, Alex! I am so happy because I have finally found a tutor that can help me with the academic writting!

Carlota Cuamba

very powerful collection of phrasel verbs, nice and easy attitude

cselmanA

Thanks, I got 8 out of 10 in quiz

adnan01

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By for now..!

carlosgroz

I got 7/10

Thank’s Alex

Carole83

Thanks

Haddi redha 2245

thanks

mohamed irgh

Thank you Alex and EngVid.

AKM Mostafa

Thank you so much Mr.Alex. I got 9 of 10. I need to practice more. You are a great teacher.

Diman sahata

Thank you so much for class. You helped me so much.

YanMatheus

Thanks Alex

ali janabi

Ten on Ten! WOW!The lesson was excellent.

amit.sarkar78

I watched this video twice on May 6, 2021, and I took the quiz after watching it once. I got 9 correct out of 10.

ergn

I will enjoy to prepare my IELTS with this group

Constance2021

It’s useful man, thanks a lot

Navidgh

Hi Alex..
Thank You for such an wonderful lesson.
the way you teach is commendable.

amitsah787

Very good site

Stickhi

hi sir. I aimed at my highest score, I have ever been done , I’ve got 90 out of 100. basically, we know engvid is based on free quality distance lessons, as result of good teachers is often associated with a good performance

kulan

It is amazing to learn English with Alex. I do like his lesson!!!Thx!!!

Jannyl

very good Alex . this was amazing

A.seif

6/10, maybe I should watch the video first and then answer the qustions.

seikon

Great job Alex!
Based upon your tips I’m gonna be a better writer.
Santos Dumont performed an excellent job building and testing prototypes of airplanes, however Wright Brs have made ‘the real flight’.
Best regards from Brazil!