Learning English Grammar
Episodes
Relative clauses
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to use defining and non-defining relative clauses.
Talking about the future
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.
The definite article with abstract uncountable nouns
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn all about the word 'the' and how to use it with abstract uncountable nouns.
Adverb position
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the three positions where adverbs usually go when used with verbs.
Comparatives and superlatives
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the grammar of comparatives and superlatives
Active and passive voice
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how we can express sentences in two different ways: active voice and passive voice.
Reported speech
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What to do with pronouns, tenses and word order when you report what someone else says.
Linking devices: cause and effect
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn some useful phrases for talking about cause and effect.
The third conditional
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to use the third conditional to talk about things in the past you didn't do.
Adjectives and adverbs
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fashionable? Fashionably? Learn how to use adjectives and adverbs.
The past perfect
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Where had John already gone when Mary rang his doorbell? We give you the answer.
Modals of deduction and speculation
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what to say when you're making a guess about a past or present situation.
The zero and first conditionals
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to make them, when to use them and listen to some example sentences.
Present continuous and 'going to'
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rob, Finn and Emma are going to help you talk about future arrangements.
Phrasal verbs
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Afraid of phrasal verbs? Relax - Finn and Catherine are here to help.
Past simple and past continuous
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to talk about past events using the past simple and past continuous.
Past simple
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We look at the 'past simple' and give you examples in this 6 Minute Grammar.
'Have to' and 'must'
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to talk about obligations in English using 'have to' and 'must'.
Adverbs of Frequency
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to use words like 'always', 'never' and 'sometimes'.
'Like' for preference and description
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We explain different meanings of the word 'like', and talk about food...
Question forms
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’ll take a look at yes-no questions and questions to get to know each other.
Present perfect continuous
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How long have Neil and Catherine been talking about the present perfect continuous?
Present tenses
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Finn and Catherine take a look at the present simple, continuous and perfect.
'Can', 'could', 'be able to', 'manage to'
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn key words and phrases to talk about ability in the present and the past.
'Used to' and 'would'
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hear about a strange habit Finn had when he was a child. He used to sleepwalk!
Talking about the future
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.
Question tags
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"You didn't eat all the chocolate, did you?" Learn how to use 'did you' - a question tag.
Present perfect and past simple
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn when we use the present perfect and past simple tenses.
State verbs
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is it OK to say 'I'm loving your work'? Neil and Catherine take a look at state verbs.
The second conditional
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For an explanation about the 2nd conditional, just give us 6 minutes and we can help!
The first conditional
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'If it rains, I will take my umbrella'. Learn how to use the first conditional.
Present and past passives
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this programme for examples of passives and explanations of how they're used.
Indirect questions
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn different ways of asking for information and making requests.
Verb tenses
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Neil and Catherine go on a 'tour' of 6 very important English tenses.
Too, very, enough
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We will help you understand how 'too', 'very', and 'enough' are used and what they mean.
Subject questions
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how we form questions when we want to ask about a subject or an object.
How to use 'used to'
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to talk about something you did regularly in the past, but don’t do now.
Might, may, could
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine might cook curry for dinner. Learn how to use 'might', 'may' and 'could'.
Might, may, could
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine might cook curry for dinner. Learn how to use 'might', 'may' and 'could'.
Defining relative clauses
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to use defining relative clauses. They give information about a noun in a sentence.
Present perfect with 'just', 'already' and 'yet'
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to use 'just', 'already' and 'yet' with the present perfect.
Comparatives and superlatives
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who's taller and who is the thinnest? Learn how to compare people and things in English.
The present perfect with 'for' and 'since'
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to answer questions with 'how long' using the words 'for' and 'since'.
The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever ridden a camel? Use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.
Verb patterns
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When is a verb followed by a gerund, and when is it followed by an infinitive?
Present continuous and 'going to'
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taking about making plans… what is Finn doing tonight? Listen to the programme.
Articles
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rob and Emma talk about articles and Finn talks about elephants in Cambodia.
Past simple and past continuous
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the Titanic disaster and teach you two past verb forms.
The past simple tense
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Did you have breakfast?" Learn how to use the past simple tense.
'Have to' and 'must'
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to talk about obligations in English using 'have to' and 'must'.
Adverbs of frequency
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to use 'always', 'often', 'never' and 'sometimes'.
'Like' for preference and description
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We explain different meanings of the word 'like', and talk about food...
Present perfect continuous
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'What have you been doing?' Learn how to use the present perfect continuous tense.
Present tenses
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Finn and Catherine take a look at the present simple, continuous and perfect.
'Can', 'could', 'be able to', 'manage to'
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn key words and phrases to talk about ability in the present and the past.
'Used to' and 'would'
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hear about a strange habit Finn had when he was a child. He used to sleepwalk!
Talking about the future
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.
Question tags
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"You didn't eat all the chocolate, did you?" Learn how to use 'did you' - a question tag.
Present perfect and past simple
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine and Neil talk about unusual food and give you rules to help you choose tenses.
State verbs
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is it OK to say 'I'm loving your work'? Neil and Catherine take a look at state verbs.
The second conditional
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"If my team won, I'd be so happy!" Learn how to use the second conditional.
The first conditional
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"If it rains, I will take my umbrella." Learn how to use the first conditional.
Present and past passives
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Passive forms can be tricky to understand but Rob, Neil and Mike are here to help you.
Indirect questions
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rob and Catherine tell you what they are, how to make them and when to use them.
Verb tenses
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neil and Catherine go on a 'tour' of 6 very important English tenses.
Too, very, enough
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Too expensive? Using 'too', 'very' and 'enough' with adjectives to talk about degree.
Subject questions
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to form questions when you want to ask about a subject or an object.
'Used to'
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Using the phrase 'used to' to talk about the past: "I used to meet my friends every day."
Defining relative clauses
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to use defining relative clauses. They give information about a noun in a sentence.
The present perfect with 'just', 'already' and 'yet'
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
'I've just been to the London eye!' Learn how to talk about your activities.
Comparatives and superlatives
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who's taller and who is the thinnest? Learn how to compare people and things in English.
The present perfect with 'for' and 'since'
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to answer questions with 'how long' using the words 'for' and 'since'.
The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever ridden a camel? Use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.
Verb patterns
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When is a verb followed by a gerund, and when is it followed by an infinitive?
Present continuous and 'going to'
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about making plans and... what is Finn doing tonight?
Articles
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rob and Emma talk about articles and Finn talks about elephants in Cambodia...
Past simple and past continuous
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the Titanic disaster and teach you two past verb forms.
The past simple tense
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Did you have breakfast?" Learn how to use the past simple tense.
'Have to' and 'must'
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to talk about obligations in English using 'have to' and 'must'.
Adverbs of frequency
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to use words like 'always', 'never' and 'sometimes'.
'Like' for preference and description
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We explain different meanings of the word 'like', and talk about food...
Present simple and continuous
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's nothing like the present! Learn about the present simple and present continuous.
Question forms
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’ll take a look at yes-no questions and questions to get to know each other.
Future perfect continuous
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to describe the continuous nature of a future activity and how long it will last.
Verb patterns
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Verb + infinitive with 'to'? Verb + gerund? Learn about verb patterns.
So, such, enough, too
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"There was such a long queue for coffee!" Learn how to use intensifiers.
-ing and -ed (Participle) Clauses
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine and Callum explain all about present and past participle clauses.
The future perfect
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about a tense that helps you to make predictions about the future.
Linking devices of contrast
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the words and phrases we can use to link contrasting ideas together.
Review of conditionals
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for this programme as we review four different types of conditionals.
'Used to', 'be used' and 'get used to'
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn to talk about actions that happened regularly in the past.