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6 Minute Grammar Podcast

English, Education, 1 season, 190 episodes, 19 hours, 33 minutes
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Learn English grammar in six minutes. Every Tuesday join two of our presenters and learn a new key area of grammar. Our presenters include Finn, Emma, Rob, Neil, Sophie & Alice.
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Tenses

Neil and Catherine go on on a 'tense tour' of six very important English tenses.
1/30/20246 minutes, 7 seconds
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Too, very, enough

Rob and Catherine help you understand the words too, very and enough
1/23/20246 minutes, 6 seconds
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Subject questions

How do we form questions when we want to ask about a subject or an object?
1/16/20246 minutes, 18 seconds
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'Used to'

Did Rob use to play video games? Listen to find out and learn more.
1/9/20246 minutes, 7 seconds
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'May', 'might' and 'could'

What are you having for dinner tonight? Listen to find out what Catherine might have.
1/2/20246 minutes, 8 seconds
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Defining relative clauses

Do you know who married Ron Weasley in Harry Potter? Find out and learn more.
12/26/20236 minutes, 10 seconds
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The present perfect with ‘just’, ‘already’ and ‘yet’

Learn how to use the present perfect with just, already and yet.
12/12/20236 minutes, 10 seconds
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Comparatives and superlatives

Who's taller and who is the thinnest? Learn how to compare people and things in English.
12/5/20236 minutes, 13 seconds
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The present perfect with 'for' and 'since'

Learn how to answer questions with 'how long' using the words 'for' and 'since'.
11/28/20236 minutes, 9 seconds
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The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’

Have you ever ridden a camel? Use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.
11/21/20235 minutes, 58 seconds
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Verb patterns

Verb + infinitive with 'to'? Verb + gerund? Learn about verb patterns.
11/14/20236 minutes, 18 seconds
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So, such, enough, too

Learn how to use these intensifiers in English.
11/6/20236 minutes, 19 seconds
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-ing and -ed (Participle) Clauses

We explain all about present and past participle clauses.
10/31/20236 minutes, 10 seconds
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The future perfect

How to use the future perfect to make educated guesses about things that will happen.
10/24/20236 minutes, 10 seconds
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Linking devices of contrast

Despite, although, while - there are lots of ways we link contrasting ideas.
10/17/20236 minutes, 17 seconds
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Conditionals review

Finn and Callum look at all kinds of 'if' clauses.
10/10/20236 minutes, 9 seconds
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Used to, be used and get used to

We explain and demonstrate the different way these verbs, which look similar, are used.
10/3/20236 minutes, 10 seconds
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Future continuous and be + infinitive

Learn two ways of talking about the future.
9/26/20236 minutes, 8 seconds
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4 types of phrasal verbs

Callum and Catherine discuss four different types of phrasal verb
9/19/20236 minutes, 16 seconds
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Narrative tenses

What tenses do we use to tell stories in English?
9/12/20236 minutes, 14 seconds
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Adverb position 2

We discuss where we use adverbs with adjectives and other adverbs.
9/5/20236 minutes, 8 seconds
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Relative clauses

Learn how to use defining and non-defining relative clauses.
8/29/20236 minutes, 9 seconds
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Talking about the future

Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.
8/22/20236 minutes, 14 seconds
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The definite article with abstract uncountable nouns

Learn all about the word 'the' and how to use it with abstract uncountable nouns.
8/15/20236 minutes, 9 seconds
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Adverb position

We talk about the three positions where adverbs usually go when used with verbs.
8/8/20236 minutes, 8 seconds
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Comparatives and superlatives

Catherine and Finn discuss comparatives and superlatives… and commuting!
7/25/20236 minutes, 12 seconds
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Active and passive voice

Learn about using the active and passive voices in this episode of 6 Minute Grammar.
7/18/20236 minutes, 17 seconds
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Reported speech

What to do with pronouns, tenses and word order when you report what someone else says.
7/11/20236 minutes, 12 seconds
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Linking devices: cause and effect

Learn words and phrases like 'therefore' and 'because of'.
7/4/20236 minutes, 17 seconds
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The third conditional

Learn how to use the third conditional to talk about things in the past you didn't do.
6/27/20236 minutes, 17 seconds
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Adjectives and adverbs

We discover that chocolate biscuits are a helpful learning tool when talking about this.
6/20/20236 minutes, 20 seconds
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The past perfect

Where had John already gone when Mary rang his doorbell? We give you the answer.
6/13/20235 minutes, 59 seconds
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Modals of deduction and speculation

Learn what to say when you're making a guess about a past or present situation.
6/6/20236 minutes, 18 seconds
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First and zero conditional

Learn how to use two types of conditional sentences
5/30/20236 minutes, 5 seconds
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Phrasals

To separate or not to separate? We look into phrasal and prepositional verbs.
5/23/20236 minutes, 17 seconds
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Quantifiers

Learn how to use 'both', 'every', 'all', 'each', 'either' and 'neither'.
5/16/20236 minutes, 19 seconds
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Present perfect continuous

Neil's got paint all over his clothes. What's he been doing?
5/9/20236 minutes, 11 seconds
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Present tenses

Find out how to use the present simple, present continuous and present perfect tenses.
5/2/20236 minutes, 8 seconds
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'Can', 'could', 'be able to', 'manage to'

Learn key words and phrases to talk about ability in the present and the past.
4/25/20236 minutes, 17 seconds
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Will, going to, might

Finn and Catherine talk about the future.
4/18/20236 minutes, 10 seconds
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Question tags

"You didn't eat all the chocolate, did you?" Learn how to use 'did you' - a question tag.
4/11/20236 minutes, 5 seconds
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Present perfect and past simple

We talk about unusual food and give you rules to help you choose tenses.
4/4/20236 minutes, 4 seconds
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State verbs

Catherine and Neil explain the right way to use these verbs.
3/28/20236 minutes, 15 seconds
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The second conditional

We talk about unreal or imaginary situations using the second conditional.
3/21/20236 minutes, 12 seconds
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The first conditional

"If it rains, I will take my umbrella." Learn how to use the first conditional.
3/14/20236 minutes, 10 seconds
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Present and past passives

Passive forms can be tricky to understand but Rob, Neil and Mike are here to help you.
3/7/20236 minutes, 15 seconds
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Indirect questions

Learn different ways of asking for information and making requests.
2/28/20236 minutes, 14 seconds
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Verb tenses

Neil and Catherine go on a 'tour' of 6 very important English tenses.
2/21/20236 minutes, 7 seconds
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Too, very, enough

Too expensive? Using 'too', 'very' and 'enough' with adjectives to talk about degree.
2/14/20236 minutes, 6 seconds
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Subject questions

Learn how to form questions when you want to ask about a subject or an object.
2/7/20236 minutes, 18 seconds
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Used to and would

Listen to the programme to practise the grammar we've learned so far in the series.
1/31/20236 minutes, 2 seconds
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Will, going to, might

Finn and Catherine talk about the future.
1/24/20236 minutes, 10 seconds
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Question Tags

"You didn't eat all the chocolate, did you?" Learn how to use 'did you' - a question tag.
1/17/20236 minutes, 31 seconds
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Present Perfect and Past Simple

Catherine and Neil talk about unusual food and give you rules to help you choose tenses.
1/10/20236 minutes, 4 seconds
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State verbs

If you’re unsure about the difference between state verbs and action verbs, listen on.
1/3/20236 minutes, 15 seconds
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The second conditional

If you need to learn about the second conditional, give us 6 minutes and we can help!
12/27/20226 minutes, 12 seconds
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First Conditional

Learn all about the first conditional in 6 minute grammar.
12/20/20226 minutes, 10 seconds
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Present and past passives

Passive forms can be tricky to understand but Rob, Neil and Mike are here to help you.
12/13/20226 minutes, 15 seconds
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Indirect questions

Learn different ways of asking for information and making requests.
12/6/20226 minutes, 14 seconds
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Tenses

Listen to Neil and Catherine discussing how to use six different English tenses.
11/29/20226 minutes, 7 seconds
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Too, very, enough

Does Catherine buy the very expensive red dress? Listen to find out and learn more.
11/22/20226 minutes, 6 seconds
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Subject questions

How do we form questions when we want to ask about a subject or an object?
11/15/20226 minutes, 18 seconds
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‘Used to’

Did Rob use to play video games? Listen to find out and learn more.
11/8/20226 minutes, 7 seconds
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‘May’, ‘might’ and ‘could'

What are you having for dinner tonight? Listen to find out what Catherine might have.
11/8/20226 minutes, 8 seconds
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Defining relative clauses

Do you know who married Ron Weasley in Harry Potter? Find out and learn more.
10/25/20226 minutes, 10 seconds
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The present perfect with 'just', 'yet' and 'already'

Learn how to use the present perfect with 'just', 'yet' and 'already'.
10/18/20226 minutes, 10 seconds
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Comparatives and superlatives

Who's taller and who is the thinnest? Learn how to compare people and things in English.
10/11/20226 minutes, 13 seconds
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The present perfect with 'for' and 'since'

Learn how to answer questions with 'how long' using the words 'for' and 'since'.
10/4/20226 minutes, 9 seconds
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The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’

Have you ever ridden a camel? Use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.
9/27/20225 minutes, 57 seconds
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Verb patterns

We explain when is a verb followed by a gerund and when is it followed by an infinitive.
9/20/20226 minutes, 2 seconds
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Present continuous and 'going to'

Rob, Emma and Finn are going to help you talk about future arrangements in this podcast!
9/13/20226 minutes, 5 seconds
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Articles

Join Rob, Emma and Finn to learn about articles.
8/30/20226 minutes, 7 seconds
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Past simple and past continuous

We talk about the Titanic disaster and teach you two past verb forms.
8/23/20226 minutes, 22 seconds
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The past simple tense

"Did you have breakfast?" Learn how to use the past simple tense.
8/16/20226 minutes, 15 seconds
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‘Have to’ and ‘must’

Do you know how to talk about obligations in English? Join Finn and Alice to find out!
8/9/20226 minutes, 2 seconds
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Adverbs of frequency

Do you often listen to things in English? Learn more adverbs of frequency here.
8/2/20226 minutes, 2 seconds
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Like for preference and description

This week Sophie and Finn explain different meanings of the word 'like'.
7/26/20226 minutes, 1 second
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Present simple and present continuous

Listen to Finn and Sophie explain the present simple and present continuous tenses.
7/19/20226 minutes, 7 seconds
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Question forms

How do you ask questions in English? Join Finn and Sophie and find out!
7/12/20226 minutes, 5 seconds
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Future perfect continuous

Learn how to use the future perfect continuous grammar form in English.
7/5/20226 minutes, 11 seconds
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Verb patterns

Verb + infinitive with 'to'? Verb + gerund? Learn about verb patterns.
6/28/20226 minutes, 18 seconds
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So, such, enough, too

Learn how to use these intensifiers in English.
6/21/20226 minutes, 19 seconds
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-ing and -ed (Participle) Clauses

We explain all about present and past participle clauses.
6/7/20226 minutes, 10 seconds
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The future perfect

How to use the future perfect to make educated guesses about things that will happen.
5/31/20226 minutes, 10 seconds
Episode Artwork

Linking devices of contrast

Despite, although, while - there are lots of ways we link contrasting ideas.
5/24/20226 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode Artwork

Conditionals review

Finn and Callum look at all kinds of 'if' clauses.
5/17/20226 minutes, 9 seconds
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Used to, be used to and get used to

We explain and demonstrate the way these verbs, which look very similar, are used.
5/10/20226 minutes, 10 seconds
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Future continuous

Today's programme is all about the future continuous tense
5/3/20226 minutes, 11 seconds
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Verb patterns

We talk about three different verb patterns.
4/26/20226 minutes, 18 seconds
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So, such, enough, too

"There was such a long queue for coffee!" Learn how to use intensifiers.
4/19/20226 minutes, 19 seconds
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-ing and -ed (Participle) Clauses

Catherine and Callum explain all about present and past participle clauses.
4/12/20226 minutes, 10 seconds
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Future perfect

Finn and Catherine talk about the future perfect tense
4/5/20226 minutes, 10 seconds
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Linking devices of contrast

We explain words and phrases we can use to link contrasting ideas together.
3/29/20226 minutes, 17 seconds
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Review of conditionals

Join us for this programme as we review four different types of conditionals.
3/22/20226 minutes, 9 seconds
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Used to, be used and get used to

We explain and demonstrate the different way these verbs, which look similar, are used.
3/15/20226 minutes, 10 seconds
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Future continuous and be + infinitive

Learn two ways of talking about the future.
3/8/20226 minutes, 8 seconds
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Multi-word verbs

We explain the different types of phrasal verbs to use with different grammar.
3/1/20226 minutes, 16 seconds
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Narrative tenses

Learn how to use the past tenses to tell stories.
2/22/20226 minutes, 14 seconds
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Adverb position 2

We discuss where we use adverbs with adjectives and other adverbs.
2/15/20226 minutes, 8 seconds
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Relative clauses

Learn how to use defining and non-defining relative clauses.
2/8/20226 minutes, 9 seconds
Episode Artwork

Talking about the future

Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.
2/1/20226 minutes, 14 seconds
Episode Artwork

The definite article with abstract uncountable nouns

Learn all about the word 'the' and how to use it with abstract uncountable nouns.
1/25/20226 minutes, 9 seconds
Episode Artwork

Adverb position

We talk about the three positions where adverbs usually go when used with verbs.
1/18/20226 minutes, 2 seconds
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Comparatives and superlatives

Learn the grammar of comparatives and superlatives
1/11/20226 minutes, 12 seconds
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Active and passive voice

Learn how we can express sentences in two different ways: active voice and passive voice.
1/4/20226 minutes, 17 seconds
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Reported speech

What to do with pronouns, tenses and word order when you report what someone else says.
12/28/20216 minutes, 12 seconds
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Linking devices: cause and effect

Learn some useful phrases for talking about cause and effect.
12/21/20216 minutes, 18 seconds
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The third conditional

Learn how to use the third conditional to talk about things in the past you didn't do.
12/14/20216 minutes, 17 seconds
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Adjectives and adverbs

Fashionable? Fashionably? Learn how to use adjectives and adverbs.
12/7/20216 minutes, 20 seconds
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The past perfect

Where had John already gone when Mary rang his doorbell? We give you the answer.
11/30/20215 minutes, 59 seconds
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Modals of deduction and speculation

Learn what to say when you're making a guess about a past or present situation.
11/23/20216 minutes, 18 seconds
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The zero and first conditionals

Learn how to make them, when to use them and listen to some example sentences.
11/16/20216 minutes, 5 seconds
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Present continuous and 'going to'

Rob, Finn and Emma are going to help you talk about future arrangements.
11/9/20216 minutes, 5 seconds
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Phrasal verbs

Afraid of phrasal verbs? Relax - Finn and Catherine are here to help.
11/2/20216 minutes, 17 seconds
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Past simple and past continuous

Learn how to talk about past events using the past simple and past continuous.
10/26/20216 minutes, 22 seconds
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Past simple

We look at the 'past simple' and give you examples in this 6 Minute Grammar.
10/19/20216 minutes, 15 seconds
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'Have to' and 'must'

Learn how to talk about obligations in English using 'have to' and 'must'.
10/12/20216 minutes, 2 seconds
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Adverbs of Frequency

Learn how to use words like 'always', 'never' and 'sometimes'.
10/5/20216 minutes, 2 seconds
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'Like' for preference and description

We explain different meanings of the word 'like', and talk about food...
9/28/20216 minutes, 1 second
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Question forms

We’ll take a look at yes-no questions and questions to get to know each other.
9/21/20216 minutes, 5 seconds
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Present perfect continuous

How long have Neil and Catherine been talking about the present perfect continuous?
9/14/20216 minutes, 11 seconds
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Present tenses

Finn and Catherine take a look at the present simple, continuous and perfect.
9/7/20216 minutes, 8 seconds
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'Can', 'could', 'be able to', 'manage to'

Learn key words and phrases to talk about ability in the present and the past.
8/31/20216 minutes, 17 seconds
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'Used to' and 'would'

Hear about a strange habit Finn had when he was a child. He used to sleepwalk!
8/24/20216 minutes, 2 seconds
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Talking about the future

Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.
8/17/20216 minutes, 10 seconds
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Question tags

"You didn't eat all the chocolate, did you?" Learn how to use 'did you' - a question tag.
8/10/20216 minutes, 5 seconds
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Present perfect and past simple

Learn when we use the present perfect and past simple tenses.
8/3/20216 minutes, 4 seconds
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State verbs

Is it OK to say 'I'm loving your work'? Neil and Catherine take a look at state verbs.
7/27/20216 minutes, 15 seconds
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The second conditional

For an explanation about the 2nd conditional, just give us 6 minutes and we can help!
7/20/20216 minutes, 12 seconds
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The first conditional

'If it rains, I will take my umbrella'. Learn how to use the first conditional.
7/13/20216 minutes, 10 seconds
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Present and past passives

Listen to this programme for examples of passives and explanations of how they're used.
7/6/20216 minutes, 15 seconds
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Indirect questions

Learn different ways of asking for information and making requests.
6/29/20216 minutes, 14 seconds
Episode Artwork

Verb tenses

Neil and Catherine go on a 'tour' of 6 very important English tenses.
6/22/20216 minutes, 7 seconds
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Too, very, enough

We will help you understand how 'too', 'very', and 'enough' are used and what they mean.
6/15/20216 minutes, 6 seconds
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Subject questions

Learn how we form questions when we want to ask about a subject or an object.
6/8/20216 minutes, 18 seconds
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How to use 'used to'

Learn how to talk about something you did regularly in the past, but don’t do now.
6/1/20216 minutes, 7 seconds
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Might, may, could

Catherine might cook curry for dinner. Learn how to use 'might', 'may' and 'could'.
5/25/20216 minutes, 8 seconds
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Might, may, could

Catherine might cook curry for dinner. Learn how to use 'might', 'may' and 'could'.
5/25/20216 minutes, 8 seconds
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Defining relative clauses

How to use defining relative clauses. They give information about a noun in a sentence.
5/18/20216 minutes, 10 seconds
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Present perfect with 'just', 'already' and 'yet'

Learn how to use 'just', 'already' and 'yet' with the present perfect.
5/11/20216 minutes, 10 seconds
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Comparatives and superlatives

Who's taller and who is the thinnest? Learn how to compare people and things in English.
5/4/20216 minutes, 13 seconds
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The present perfect with 'for' and 'since'

Learn how to answer questions with 'how long' using the words 'for' and 'since'.
4/27/20216 minutes, 9 seconds
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The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’

Have you ever ridden a camel? Use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.
4/20/20216 minutes, 10 seconds
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Verb patterns

When is a verb followed by a gerund, and when is it followed by an infinitive?
4/13/20216 minutes, 2 seconds
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Present continuous and 'going to'

Taking about making plans… what is Finn doing tonight? Listen to the programme.
4/6/20216 minutes, 5 seconds
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Articles

Rob and Emma talk about articles and Finn talks about elephants in Cambodia.
3/30/20216 minutes, 7 seconds
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Past simple and past continuous

We talk about the Titanic disaster and teach you two past verb forms.
3/23/20216 minutes, 22 seconds
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The past simple tense

"Did you have breakfast?" Learn how to use the past simple tense.
3/16/20216 minutes, 15 seconds
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'Have to' and 'must'

Learn how to talk about obligations in English using 'have to' and 'must'.
3/9/20216 minutes, 2 seconds
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Adverbs of frequency

Learn how to use 'always', 'often', 'never' and 'sometimes'.
3/2/20216 minutes, 2 seconds
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'Like' for preference and description

We explain different meanings of the word 'like', and talk about food...
2/23/20216 minutes, 1 second
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Present perfect continuous

'What have you been doing?' Learn how to use the present perfect continuous tense.
2/16/20216 minutes, 11 seconds
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Present tenses

Finn and Catherine take a look at the present simple, continuous and perfect.
2/9/20216 minutes, 8 seconds
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'Can', 'could', 'be able to', 'manage to'

Learn key words and phrases to talk about ability in the present and the past.
2/2/20216 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode Artwork

'Used to' and 'would'

Hear about a strange habit Finn had when he was a child. He used to sleepwalk!
1/26/20216 minutes, 2 seconds
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Talking about the future

Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.
1/19/20216 minutes, 10 seconds
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Question tags

"You didn't eat all the chocolate, did you?" Learn how to use 'did you' - a question tag.
1/12/20216 minutes, 5 seconds
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Present perfect and past simple

Catherine and Neil talk about unusual food and give you rules to help you choose tenses.
1/5/20216 minutes, 4 seconds
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State verbs

Is it OK to say 'I'm loving your work'? Neil and Catherine take a look at state verbs.
12/29/20206 minutes, 15 seconds
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The second conditional

"If my team won, I'd be so happy!" Learn how to use the second conditional.
12/22/20206 minutes, 12 seconds
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The first conditional

"If it rains, I will take my umbrella." Learn how to use the first conditional.
12/15/20206 minutes, 10 seconds
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Present and past passives

Passive forms can be tricky to understand but Rob, Neil and Mike are here to help you.
12/8/20206 minutes, 15 seconds
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Indirect questions

Rob and Catherine tell you what they are, how to make them and when to use them.
12/1/20206 minutes, 14 seconds
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Verb tenses

Neil and Catherine go on a 'tour' of 6 very important English tenses.
11/24/20206 minutes, 7 seconds
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Too, very, enough

Too expensive? Using 'too', 'very' and 'enough' with adjectives to talk about degree.
11/17/20206 minutes, 6 seconds
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Subject questions

Learn how to form questions when you want to ask about a subject or an object.
11/10/20206 minutes, 18 seconds
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'Used to'

Using the phrase 'used to' to talk about the past: "I used to meet my friends every day."
11/2/20206 minutes, 7 seconds
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Defining relative clauses

How to use defining relative clauses. They give information about a noun in a sentence.
10/20/20206 minutes, 10 seconds
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The present perfect with 'just', 'already' and 'yet'

'I've just been to the London eye!' Learn how to talk about your activities.
10/13/20206 minutes, 10 seconds
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Comparatives and superlatives

Who's taller and who is the thinnest? Learn how to compare people and things in English.
10/6/20206 minutes, 13 seconds
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The present perfect with 'for' and 'since'

Learn how to answer questions with 'how long' using the words 'for' and 'since'.
9/29/20206 minutes, 9 seconds
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The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’

Have you ever ridden a camel? Use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.
9/22/20206 minutes, 10 seconds
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Verb patterns

When is a verb followed by a gerund, and when is it followed by an infinitive?
9/15/20206 minutes, 2 seconds
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Present continuous and 'going to'

We talk about making plans and... what is Finn doing tonight?
9/8/20206 minutes, 5 seconds
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Articles

Rob and Emma talk about articles and Finn talks about elephants in Cambodia...
9/1/20206 minutes, 7 seconds
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Past simple and past continuous

We talk about the Titanic disaster and teach you two past verb forms.
8/25/20206 minutes, 22 seconds
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The past simple tense

"Did you have breakfast?" Learn how to use the past simple tense.
8/18/20206 minutes, 15 seconds
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'Have to' and 'must'

Learn how to talk about obligations in English using 'have to' and 'must'.
8/11/20206 minutes, 2 seconds
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Adverbs of frequency

Learn how to use words like 'always', 'never' and 'sometimes'.
8/4/20206 minutes, 2 seconds
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'Like' for preference and description

We explain different meanings of the word 'like', and talk about food...
7/28/20206 minutes, 1 second
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Present simple and continuous

There's nothing like the present! Learn about the present simple and present continuous.
7/21/20206 minutes, 7 seconds
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Question forms

We’ll take a look at yes-no questions and questions to get to know each other.
7/14/20206 minutes, 5 seconds
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Future perfect continuous

How to describe the continuous nature of a future activity and how long it will last.
7/7/20206 minutes, 10 seconds
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Verb patterns

Verb + infinitive with 'to'? Verb + gerund? Learn about verb patterns.
6/30/20206 minutes, 18 seconds
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So, such, enough, too

"There was such a long queue for coffee!" Learn how to use intensifiers.
6/23/20206 minutes, 19 seconds
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-ing and -ed (Participle) Clauses

Catherine and Callum explain all about present and past participle clauses.
6/16/20206 minutes, 10 seconds
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The future perfect

Learn about a tense that helps you to make predictions about the future.
6/9/20206 minutes, 10 seconds
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Linking devices of contrast

Learn about the words and phrases we can use to link contrasting ideas together.
6/2/20206 minutes, 17 seconds
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Review of conditionals

Join us for this programme as we review four different types of conditionals.
5/26/20206 minutes, 9 seconds
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'Used to', 'be used' and 'get used to'

Learn to talk about actions that happened regularly in the past.
5/19/20206 minutes, 10 seconds