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Summary
Lucy identifies five common English mistakes learners make: saying "according to me," "make a party," "am agree," "to home," and "best place" instead of "best places."
State verbs do not use continuous tenses — agree is a state verb, not an adjective. Many learners say "I am agree" or "Are you agree?" but agree describes a state, not an action. Use the simple form: "I agree with you, not I am agreeing with you."
"One of" is always followed by a plural noun. Learners often write "one of the best place" but it must be plural because you're choosing from a group: "This is one of the best places I know."
Home is an adverb when used with movement verbs, so it takes no preposition. You say "I'm going to school" and "I'm going to work," but "I'm going home" without "to" because home functions as an adverb indicating direction: "I'm going home now."
About this video
This video from English with Lucy pinpoints five mistakes that are so common she hears them from students constantly. The first segment tackles why "according to me" is incorrect—you only use "according to" for other people's opinions or official sources—and shows how to say your own view instead with "I think" or "in my opinion." Next, Lucy explains why "make a party" is wrong in English (even though it works in other languages) and teaches you to say "have a party" or "throw a party" instead. She then addresses the verb "agree," which learners often treat as an adjective by saying "I am agree" or "Are you agree?" instead of "I agree" and "Do you agree?" The fourth mistake covers why you say "going home" without "to," unlike "going to school"—because home functions as an adverb. The lesson closes with the tricky "one of" rule, which always requires a plural noun: "one of the best places," not "best place."
The video is ideal for shadowing because Lucy speaks at a natural, measured pace with clear British pronunciation and repetition of key phrases and corrections. She uses practical example sentences throughout that you can repeat after her. The content suits B1 learners upward who want to eliminate fossilized errors that persist in their speech. By shadowing, you'll internalize the correct stress and intonation patterns, and the repeated exposure to corrected forms helps cement these distinctions.
Idioms & expressions
According to — as stated or reported by someone else or in official sources. "According to Marie, this is the best solution" (referring to what Marie said or official evidence, not your own opinion).
Have a party — the most common way to say you're hosting or attending a party. "We're having a party for Sarah's birthday."
Throw a party — to organize and host a party, often used informally when planning it for someone else. "Let's throw a party for her promotion."
Make it home — to arrive at your home, especially after a journey. "Did you make it home okay in the snow?"
In agreement with — to hold the same opinion or consent to something formally. "I am in agreement with the contract" (more formal than simply "I agree").
Be home — to be at one's residence (the verb carries an idea of having traveled there). "We'll be home soon."
