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Welcome to BBC Learning English, I'm Sam, and  today we are looking at the difference between  

'every time' and 'all the time'. We use 'all  the time' to talk about something that always  

or usually happens, for example: Many people  think that in the UK it rains all the time,  

and yes, it does rain a lot. We use 'every time'  when we are talking about each individual time  

something happens, for example: Every time I go  to the beach, it rains. We don't know how often  

I go to the beach but each individual time I go,  it rains. There, we hope you learn something every  

time you watch one of these videos. Hi everybody,  I'm James, and welcome back to this week's English  

in a Minute. This week, we're going to look at  the differences between 'actually' and 'at the  

moment'. These two phrases are often confused, so  let's take a look at an example: At the moment,  

I'm making this program, but actually, I should  be in a meeting. So, this sentence shows both  

phrases but they're actually quite different.  Let's break it down. 'At the moment, I'm making  

this program'. As you can see, I'm making this  program right now. So, 'at the moment' means 'now'  

or 'in the present'. 'but actually, I should be  in a meeting. Now, in this part of my sentence,  

'actually' isn't talking about time at all.  'Actually' means 'in fact' or 'in reality'. So,  

if you want to talk about now, say 'at the  moment' but if you want to say 'in reality'  

say 'actually'. At the moment, I want to go and  make a coffee, but actually, I think I'll go back  

to my desk. Bye.

Hello ladies and gentlemen, Tom here for BBC Learning English. Today I'm going

to explain the difference between 'everyone'  and 'anyone'. When I say 'hello everyone',  

I'm talking to all the people in a group or  all the people watching this video.

'Anyone', however, relates to any one individual person in a group, and we often use it to ask questions.

For example: Is anyone listening? Or: Can anyone answer today's question?  

Here, I'm asking if any individuals in the group  are listening. If the whole group is listening,  

we can say: 'Yes, everyone is listening', which  is something that English teachers love to hear!  

Hi, everyone! I'm Saskia, and in this episode  we're going to look at what it means when we  

add the word 'ever' to the end of a question  word. The most important thing to know is that  

when we add 'ever' to a question word, it's not  talking about anything specific. It often means  

we don't know the 'who' or the 'where' or they  are not important. Let's look at some examples:  

Whoever ate my cake is in big trouble. This  example means that I do not know who ate my  

cake. Whenever I go to the cafe there are never  any sandwiches left. This means the time when I  

go to the cafe is not important. I never put on  weight so I can eat whatever I like. This means  

what I eat isn't important. The puppy followed  the girl wherever she went. By adding 'ever' to  

'where' it means the place is not important. So,  if you want to say the time, place, person or thing  

you're talking about is not important or unknown,  just add 'ever' to the correct question word.

Hi everyone. What's the difference between 'maybe'  and 'may be'? Well, we're going to find out in

this English in a Minute. 'May' is used to express  possibility, usually not a very certain one. It's  

a modal verb, so it's always followed by a bare  infinitive. The bare infinitive of 'be' is 'be'.  

Using the two together, we can make a  sentence. Don't call her - she may be at work  

now. 'Maybe' is just one word. It's an adverb  and it has a few uses. Most commonly it means  

'perhaps' or 'possibly'. In this case, it's often  the first word in the sentence. Don't call her.  

Maybe she's at work. However, put it in front  of an amount to mean 'around' or 'approximately':  

This video will be seen by maybe a million  people. Make it happen, people.

Hi, I'm Phil, and I'm going to tell you the difference between 'go on doing' and 'go on to do something'. Now,  

the meaning of 'go on' depends on whether it's  followed by the gerund or the infinitive. So, if  

we have 'go on doing', that's the gerund. It means  'to continue doing something'. So, for example:  

'I'd like to go on talking now' or 'I really  like this city. I'd like to go on living here for  

years'. 'Go on to do' - that's the infinitive -  means 'to progress on to something', for example:  

'I'd like to go on to study more languages' or  'You could go on to have an even better job'. Just  

remember that if you go on doing something, you  don't change, and if you go on to do something,  

you do change. So, if you go on practising  your English, you'll go on to be even better than you are now.

Welcome, everyone. Sam from  BBC Learning English here. You probably already  

know that in English we have some verbs that are  always followed by the infinitive, for example:  

'want', and other verbs that are always followed  by the gerund, for example: 'enjoy'. But we also  

have some verbs in English that can be followed  by either the infinitive or the gerund, and the  

meaning will change, for example: 'remember'.  'Remember to bring your umbrella.' Where, first  

you remember, and then you bring your umbrella.  This is commonly used when talking about the  

future. I remember meeting my best friend when I  was little. Where, first I met my best friend, and  

then I remembered it. This is now a memory. So,  it's commonly used when talking about the past.  

Hi, I'm Tim, and I'm going to tell you the  difference between 'too' and 'enough', when  

we use them as adverbs. They refer to quantity,  but there's an important difference. 'Enough' is  

usually positive - it means that something  is suitable or sufficient. Oh great! This  

T-shirt's big enough - it'll fit me perfectly.  It's colourful enough for my sister's party.  

'Too' usually has a negative meaning. It's used to  say that something is a problem or it's unsuitable  

in some way. Oh no! This is too short. I can't wear  this. It's too late to find anything else to wear!  

So, if we have 'enough', it's probably a good thing,  but if you see 'too', it's a bad thing.

Let's learn some common uses of the word 'present'.  Firstly, 'present' as a noun is another word to  

mean 'gift'. What's the best present you've ever  received? 'Present' can also be used as a noun  

to mean 'now' - this very minute, often with 'the'  - 'the present'. Stop talking about the future,  

and start living in the present. We also use  'present' as an adjective to mean 'in a particular  

place'. I was present for all seven classes. This  word can also be used as a verb, but listen to the  

difference in pronunciation. 'Present'. 'Present'  can mean 'show something to someone'. It's quite  

formal. You can present research or information in  a meeting. I presented the results of the survey  

to the rest of the team. Finally, 'present' can  also be used as a verb to mean 'introduce someone  

to others'. I'd like to present my friend Nick. 

Hi guys, this is Kee from BBC Learning English,

and today, I'm going to tell you about some  informal ways of using English. Now, in English,  

when we have scheduled formal meetings, we can say  we 'have an appointment'. So, for example I can say:  

I have an appointment with my doctor, or I have an  appointment with my lawyer, but you never ever say  

I have an appointment with my friends. That's  too formal. Now, to talk about appointments  

with friends, we simply say 'I'm meeting my  friends this weekend'. So, it's 'meet someone',  

not 'have an appointment'. Remember, 'meet  someone.' And I'll meet you next week.