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Summary
English with Lucy teaches five common mistakes English learners make, from word order with adverbs and adjectives to relative pronouns and causative structures.
Key vocabulary
adverbs of certaintymid positionword orderrelative pronouncausative structurepast participledefining relative clausecontractionelidedialect
Grammar notes
Adverbs of certainty in mid position — words like "probably," "possibly," and "certainly" go before the main verb, not at the sentence start. "I'll probably go out tonight" (not "Probably, I'll go out tonight"). Exception: with "won't," the adverb comes first: "I probably won't go out tonight."
Word order with "quite" and articles — "quite" comes before the article and adjective: "It's quite a big house" (not "quite big"). The phrases "quite a" and "quite an" should be memorized as chunks. Example: "He's quite a talented musician."
Number and ordinal word order — Ordinal words like "first," "last," "next," and "past" come before numbers: "the last three biscuits" (not "the three last biscuits"), "the first two chapters" (not "the two first chapters").
Relative pronoun choice with indefinite pronouns — After "everything," "anything," and "nothing," use "that" not "which": "I saw everything that happened" (not "everything which happened"). You can omit "that" if it's the object, but not if it's the subject.
About this video
This lesson tackles five of the most common English mistakes at intermediate level, each tied to a practical example you've probably heard or made yourself. Lucy walks through concrete corrections: "probably" belongs before the main verb (not at the start), "quite" takes an article before the adjective ("quite a big house"), numbers must follow words like "first" and "last" (not "the three last biscuits" but "the last three biscuits"), "that" is the relative pronoun to use after "everything" or "nothing," and the causative structure ("have/get something done") is used when someone else does the work for you.
This video is excellent for shadowing because Lucy speaks at a natural conversational pace, repeats key phrases and chunks for learners to memorize ("It's quite a," "I'll probably," "the last three"), and models clear pronunciation including the linking of sounds ("quite a" with the t joining the vowel). She breaks down tricky word boundaries, like "last three biscuits," which typical learners stumble over.
Suited to B1–B2 learners, this lesson builds fluency through repetition of corrected patterns rather than grammar rules alone. You will sharpen your understanding of English word order, learn when and where adverbs sit in sentences, and internalize the causative structure through real examples. The conversational tone and encouraging delivery make it ideal for active speaking practice.
Idioms & expressions
Don't get stressed about this — do not worry or feel anxious about something; remain calm in the face of a small issue.
Don't worry — used to reassure someone; indicates the situation is manageable.
I'm afraid — polite expression used to deliver unwelcome news. "I'm afraid you're making some very common English mistakes."
It's worth correcting — it is valuable or beneficial to correct something early on.
Take a look at the ebook — examine or check the resource; browse or review it.
I can't wait for you to see it — expressing enthusiasm or anticipation; eager to share something.
