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.
The definite article with abstract uncountable nouns
Learn all about the word 'the' and how to use it with abstract uncountable nouns.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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10/22/2024 • 6 minutes, 23 seconds
Adverb position
We talk about the three positions where adverbs usually go when used with verbs.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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10/15/2024 • 6 minutes, 21 seconds
Comparatives and superlatives
Catherine and Finn discuss comparatives and superlatives… and commuting! FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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10/8/2024 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
Active and passive voice
Learn about using the active and passive voices in this episode of 6 Minute Grammar.
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10/1/2024 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Reported speech
What to do with pronouns, tenses and word order when you report what someone else says. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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9/24/2024 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
Linking devices: cause and effect
Learn words and phrases like 'therefore' and 'because of'.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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9/17/2024 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
The third conditional
Learn how to use the third conditional to talk about things in the past you didn't do. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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9/10/2024 • 6 minutes, 43 seconds
Adjectives and adverbs
We discover that chocolate biscuits are a helpful learning tool when talking about this. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ 6 Minute Vocabulary ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
9/3/2024 • 6 minutes, 20 seconds
The past perfect
Where had John already gone when Mary rang his doorbell? We give you the answer.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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8/27/2024 • 5 minutes, 59 seconds
Modals of deduction and speculation
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8/13/2024 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
First and zero conditional
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8/6/2024 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
Phrasal verbs and prepositional verbs
To separate or not to separate? We look into phrasal and prepositional verbs.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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7/30/2024 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Quantifiers
Learn how to use 'both', 'every', 'all', 'each', 'either' and 'neither'.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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7/23/2024 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Present perfect continuous
Learn how to use the present perfect continuous tense.
7/16/2024 • 6 minutes, 11 seconds
Present tenses
Find out how to use the present simple, present continuous and present perfect tenses.
7/9/2024 • 6 minutes, 9 seconds
Subject questions
Learn how to form questions when you want to ask about a subject or an object.
7/2/2024 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
'Can', 'could', 'be able to', 'manage to'
Learn key words and phrases to talk about ability in the present and the past.
6/25/2024 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Will, going to, might
Finn and Catherine talk about the future.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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6/18/2024 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Question tags
"You didn't eat all the chocolate, did you?" Learn how to use 'did you' - a question tag.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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6/11/2024 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
Present perfect and past simple
We talk about unusual food and give you rules to help you choose tenses.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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6/4/2024 • 6 minutes, 4 seconds
State verbs
Catherine and Neil explain the right way to use these verbs.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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5/28/2024 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
The second conditional
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5/21/2024 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
First Conditional
Learn all about the first conditional in 6 minute grammar.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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5/14/2024 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Present and past passives
Passive forms can be tricky to understand but Rob, Neil and Mike are here to help you.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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5/7/2024 • 6 minutes, 16 seconds
Indirect questions
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4/30/2024 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Tenses
Listen to Neil and Catherine discussing how to use six different English tenses.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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4/23/2024 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Too, very, enough
Too expensive? Using 'too', 'very' and 'enough' with adjectives to talk about degree.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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4/16/2024 • 6 minutes, 6 seconds
Subject questions
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4/9/2024 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Used to and would
Learn to talk about this you did as habits in the past.
4/2/2024 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Will, going to, might
Finn and Catherine talk about the future.
3/26/2024 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Question tags
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3/19/2024 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
Present perfect and past simple
We talk about unusual food and give you rules to help you choose tenses.
3/12/2024 • 6 minutes, 4 seconds
State verbs
Learn about verbs we don't usually use in continuous tenses.
3/5/2024 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
The second conditional
We talk about unreal or imaginary situations using the second conditional.
2/27/2024 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
First Conditional
Learn all about the first conditional in 6 minute grammar.
2/20/2024 • 6 minutes, 33 seconds
Passive voice
Learn how to make sentences using passive voice.
2/13/2024 • 6 minutes, 31 seconds
Indirect questions
Catherine and Rob teach you how and when to use indirect questions
2/6/2024 • 6 minutes, 38 seconds
Tenses
Neil and Catherine go on on a 'tense tour' of six very important English tenses.
1/30/2024 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Too, very, enough
Rob and Catherine help you understand the words too, very and enough
1/23/2024 • 6 minutes, 6 seconds
Subject questions
How do we form questions when we want to ask about a subject or an object?
1/16/2024 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
'Used to'
Did Rob use to play video games? Listen to find out and learn more.
1/9/2024 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
'May', 'might' and 'could'
What are you having for dinner tonight? Listen to find out what Catherine might have.
1/2/2024 • 6 minutes, 8 seconds
Defining relative clauses
Do you know who married Ron Weasley in Harry Potter? Find out and learn more.
12/26/2023 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
The present perfect with ‘just’, ‘already’ and ‘yet’
Learn how to use the present perfect with just, already and yet.
12/12/2023 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Comparatives and superlatives
Who's taller and who is the thinnest? Learn how to compare people and things in English.
12/5/2023 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
The present perfect with 'for' and 'since'
Learn how to answer questions with 'how long' using the words 'for' and 'since'.
11/28/2023 • 6 minutes, 9 seconds
The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’
Have you ever ridden a camel? Use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.
11/21/2023 • 5 minutes, 58 seconds
Verb patterns
Verb + infinitive with 'to'? Verb + gerund? Learn about verb patterns.
11/14/2023 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
So, such, enough, too
Learn how to use these intensifiers in English.
11/6/2023 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
-ing and -ed (Participle) Clauses
We explain all about present and past participle clauses.
10/31/2023 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
The future perfect
How to use the future perfect to make educated guesses about things that will happen.
10/24/2023 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Linking devices of contrast
Despite, although, while - there are lots of ways we link contrasting ideas.
10/17/2023 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Conditionals review
Finn and Callum look at all kinds of 'if' clauses.
10/10/2023 • 6 minutes, 9 seconds
Used to, be used and get used to
We explain and demonstrate the different way these verbs, which look similar, are used.
10/3/2023 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Future continuous and be + infinitive
Learn two ways of talking about the future.
9/26/2023 • 6 minutes, 8 seconds
4 types of phrasal verbs
Callum and Catherine discuss four different types of phrasal verb
9/19/2023 • 6 minutes, 16 seconds
Narrative tenses
What tenses do we use to tell stories in English?
9/12/2023 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Adverb position 2
We discuss where we use adverbs with adjectives and other adverbs.
9/5/2023 • 6 minutes, 8 seconds
Relative clauses
Learn how to use defining and non-defining relative clauses.
8/29/2023 • 6 minutes, 9 seconds
Talking about the future
Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.
8/22/2023 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
The definite article with abstract uncountable nouns
Learn all about the word 'the' and how to use it with abstract uncountable nouns.
8/15/2023 • 6 minutes, 9 seconds
Adverb position
We talk about the three positions where adverbs usually go when used with verbs.
8/8/2023 • 6 minutes, 8 seconds
Comparatives and superlatives
Catherine and Finn discuss comparatives and superlatives… and commuting!
7/25/2023 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
Active and passive voice
Learn about using the active and passive voices in this episode of 6 Minute Grammar.
7/18/2023 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Reported speech
What to do with pronouns, tenses and word order when you report what someone else says.
7/11/2023 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
Linking devices: cause and effect
Learn words and phrases like 'therefore' and 'because of'.
7/4/2023 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
The third conditional
Learn how to use the third conditional to talk about things in the past you didn't do.
6/27/2023 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Adjectives and adverbs
We discover that chocolate biscuits are a helpful learning tool when talking about this.
6/20/2023 • 6 minutes, 20 seconds
The past perfect
Where had John already gone when Mary rang his doorbell? We give you the answer.
6/13/2023 • 5 minutes, 59 seconds
Modals of deduction and speculation
Learn what to say when you're making a guess about a past or present situation.
6/6/2023 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
First and zero conditional
Learn how to use two types of conditional sentences
5/30/2023 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
Phrasals
To separate or not to separate? We look into phrasal and prepositional verbs.
5/23/2023 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Quantifiers
Learn how to use 'both', 'every', 'all', 'each', 'either' and 'neither'.
5/16/2023 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Present perfect continuous
Neil's got paint all over his clothes. What's he been doing?
5/9/2023 • 6 minutes, 11 seconds
Present tenses
Find out how to use the present simple, present continuous and present perfect tenses.
5/2/2023 • 6 minutes, 8 seconds
'Can', 'could', 'be able to', 'manage to'
Learn key words and phrases to talk about ability in the present and the past.
4/25/2023 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Will, going to, might
Finn and Catherine talk about the future.
4/18/2023 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Question tags
"You didn't eat all the chocolate, did you?" Learn how to use 'did you' - a question tag.
4/11/2023 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
Present perfect and past simple
We talk about unusual food and give you rules to help you choose tenses.
4/4/2023 • 6 minutes, 4 seconds
State verbs
Catherine and Neil explain the right way to use these verbs.
3/28/2023 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
The second conditional
We talk about unreal or imaginary situations using the second conditional.
3/21/2023 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
The first conditional
"If it rains, I will take my umbrella." Learn how to use the first conditional.
3/14/2023 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Present and past passives
Passive forms can be tricky to understand but Rob, Neil and Mike are here to help you.
3/7/2023 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
Indirect questions
Learn different ways of asking for information and making requests.
2/28/2023 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Verb tenses
Neil and Catherine go on a 'tour' of 6 very important English tenses.
2/21/2023 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Too, very, enough
Too expensive? Using 'too', 'very' and 'enough' with adjectives to talk about degree.
2/14/2023 • 6 minutes, 6 seconds
Subject questions
Learn how to form questions when you want to ask about a subject or an object.
2/7/2023 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Used to and would
Listen to the programme to practise the grammar we've learned so far in the series.
1/31/2023 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Will, going to, might
Finn and Catherine talk about the future.
1/24/2023 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Question Tags
"You didn't eat all the chocolate, did you?" Learn how to use 'did you' - a question tag.
1/17/2023 • 6 minutes, 31 seconds
Present Perfect and Past Simple
Catherine and Neil talk about unusual food and give you rules to help you choose tenses.
1/10/2023 • 6 minutes, 4 seconds
State verbs
If you’re unsure about the difference between state verbs and action verbs, listen on.
1/3/2023 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
The second conditional
If you need to learn about the second conditional, give us 6 minutes and we can help!
12/27/2022 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
First Conditional
Learn all about the first conditional in 6 minute grammar.
12/20/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Present and past passives
Passive forms can be tricky to understand but Rob, Neil and Mike are here to help you.
12/13/2022 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
Indirect questions
Learn different ways of asking for information and making requests.
12/6/2022 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Tenses
Listen to Neil and Catherine discussing how to use six different English tenses.
11/29/2022 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Too, very, enough
Does Catherine buy the very expensive red dress? Listen to find out and learn more.
11/22/2022 • 6 minutes, 6 seconds
Subject questions
How do we form questions when we want to ask about a subject or an object?
11/15/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
‘Used to’
Did Rob use to play video games? Listen to find out and learn more.
11/8/2022 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
‘May’, ‘might’ and ‘could'
What are you having for dinner tonight? Listen to find out what Catherine might have.
11/8/2022 • 6 minutes, 8 seconds
Defining relative clauses
Do you know who married Ron Weasley in Harry Potter? Find out and learn more.
10/25/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
The present perfect with 'just', 'yet' and 'already'
Learn how to use the present perfect with 'just', 'yet' and 'already'.
10/18/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Comparatives and superlatives
Who's taller and who is the thinnest? Learn how to compare people and things in English.
10/11/2022 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
The present perfect with 'for' and 'since'
Learn how to answer questions with 'how long' using the words 'for' and 'since'.
10/4/2022 • 6 minutes, 9 seconds
The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’
Have you ever ridden a camel? Use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.
9/27/2022 • 5 minutes, 57 seconds
Verb patterns
We explain when is a verb followed by a gerund and when is it followed by an infinitive.
9/20/2022 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Present continuous and 'going to'
Rob, Emma and Finn are going to help you talk about future arrangements in this podcast!
9/13/2022 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
Articles
Join Rob, Emma and Finn to learn about articles.
8/30/2022 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Past simple and past continuous
We talk about the Titanic disaster and teach you two past verb forms.
8/23/2022 • 6 minutes, 22 seconds
The past simple tense
"Did you have breakfast?" Learn how to use the past simple tense.
8/16/2022 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
‘Have to’ and ‘must’
Do you know how to talk about obligations in English? Join Finn and Alice to find out!
8/9/2022 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Adverbs of frequency
Do you often listen to things in English? Learn more adverbs of frequency here.
8/2/2022 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Like for preference and description
This week Sophie and Finn explain different meanings of the word 'like'.
7/26/2022 • 6 minutes, 1 second
Present simple and present continuous
Listen to Finn and Sophie explain the present simple and present continuous tenses.
7/19/2022 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Question forms
How do you ask questions in English? Join Finn and Sophie and find out!
7/12/2022 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
Future perfect continuous
Learn how to use the future perfect continuous grammar form in English.
7/5/2022 • 6 minutes, 11 seconds
Verb patterns
Verb + infinitive with 'to'? Verb + gerund? Learn about verb patterns.
6/28/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
So, such, enough, too
Learn how to use these intensifiers in English.
6/21/2022 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
-ing and -ed (Participle) Clauses
We explain all about present and past participle clauses.
6/7/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
The future perfect
How to use the future perfect to make educated guesses about things that will happen.
5/31/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Linking devices of contrast
Despite, although, while - there are lots of ways we link contrasting ideas.
5/24/2022 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Conditionals review
Finn and Callum look at all kinds of 'if' clauses.
5/17/2022 • 6 minutes, 9 seconds
Used to, be used to and get used to
We explain and demonstrate the way these verbs, which look very similar, are used.
5/10/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Future continuous
Today's programme is all about the future continuous tense
5/3/2022 • 6 minutes, 11 seconds
Verb patterns
We talk about three different verb patterns.
4/26/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
So, such, enough, too
"There was such a long queue for coffee!" Learn how to use intensifiers.
4/19/2022 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
-ing and -ed (Participle) Clauses
Catherine and Callum explain all about present and past participle clauses.
4/12/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Future perfect
Finn and Catherine talk about the future perfect tense
4/5/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Linking devices of contrast
We explain words and phrases we can use to link contrasting ideas together.
3/29/2022 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Review of conditionals
Join us for this programme as we review four different types of conditionals.
3/22/2022 • 6 minutes, 9 seconds
Used to, be used and get used to
We explain and demonstrate the different way these verbs, which look similar, are used.
3/15/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Future continuous and be + infinitive
Learn two ways of talking about the future.
3/8/2022 • 6 minutes, 8 seconds
Multi-word verbs
We explain the different types of phrasal verbs to use with different grammar.
3/1/2022 • 6 minutes, 16 seconds
Narrative tenses
Learn how to use the past tenses to tell stories.
2/22/2022 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Adverb position 2
We discuss where we use adverbs with adjectives and other adverbs.
2/15/2022 • 6 minutes, 8 seconds
Relative clauses
Learn how to use defining and non-defining relative clauses.
2/8/2022 • 6 minutes, 9 seconds
Talking about the future
Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.
2/1/2022 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
The definite article with abstract uncountable nouns
Learn all about the word 'the' and how to use it with abstract uncountable nouns.
1/25/2022 • 6 minutes, 9 seconds
Adverb position
We talk about the three positions where adverbs usually go when used with verbs.
1/18/2022 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Comparatives and superlatives
Learn the grammar of comparatives and superlatives
1/11/2022 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
Active and passive voice
Learn how we can express sentences in two different ways: active voice and passive voice.
1/4/2022 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Reported speech
What to do with pronouns, tenses and word order when you report what someone else says.
12/28/2021 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
Linking devices: cause and effect
Learn some useful phrases for talking about cause and effect.
12/21/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
The third conditional
Learn how to use the third conditional to talk about things in the past you didn't do.
12/14/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Adjectives and adverbs
Fashionable? Fashionably? Learn how to use adjectives and adverbs.
12/7/2021 • 6 minutes, 20 seconds
The past perfect
Where had John already gone when Mary rang his doorbell? We give you the answer.
11/30/2021 • 5 minutes, 59 seconds
Modals of deduction and speculation
Learn what to say when you're making a guess about a past or present situation.
11/23/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
The zero and first conditionals
Learn how to make them, when to use them and listen to some example sentences.
11/16/2021 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
Present continuous and 'going to'
Rob, Finn and Emma are going to help you talk about future arrangements.
11/9/2021 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
Phrasal verbs
Afraid of phrasal verbs? Relax - Finn and Catherine are here to help.
11/2/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Past simple and past continuous
Learn how to talk about past events using the past simple and past continuous.
10/26/2021 • 6 minutes, 22 seconds
Past simple
We look at the 'past simple' and give you examples in this 6 Minute Grammar.
10/19/2021 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
'Have to' and 'must'
Learn how to talk about obligations in English using 'have to' and 'must'.
10/12/2021 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Adverbs of Frequency
Learn how to use words like 'always', 'never' and 'sometimes'.
10/5/2021 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
'Like' for preference and description
We explain different meanings of the word 'like', and talk about food...
9/28/2021 • 6 minutes, 1 second
Question forms
We’ll take a look at yes-no questions and questions to get to know each other.
9/21/2021 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
Present perfect continuous
How long have Neil and Catherine been talking about the present perfect continuous?
9/14/2021 • 6 minutes, 11 seconds
Present tenses
Finn and Catherine take a look at the present simple, continuous and perfect.
9/7/2021 • 6 minutes, 8 seconds
'Can', 'could', 'be able to', 'manage to'
Learn key words and phrases to talk about ability in the present and the past.
8/31/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
'Used to' and 'would'
Hear about a strange habit Finn had when he was a child. He used to sleepwalk!
8/24/2021 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Talking about the future
Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.
8/17/2021 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Question tags
"You didn't eat all the chocolate, did you?" Learn how to use 'did you' - a question tag.
8/10/2021 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
Present perfect and past simple
Learn when we use the present perfect and past simple tenses.
8/3/2021 • 6 minutes, 4 seconds
State verbs
Is it OK to say 'I'm loving your work'? Neil and Catherine take a look at state verbs.
7/27/2021 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
The second conditional
For an explanation about the 2nd conditional, just give us 6 minutes and we can help!
7/20/2021 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
The first conditional
'If it rains, I will take my umbrella'. Learn how to use the first conditional.
7/13/2021 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Present and past passives
Listen to this programme for examples of passives and explanations of how they're used.
7/6/2021 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
Indirect questions
Learn different ways of asking for information and making requests.
6/29/2021 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Verb tenses
Neil and Catherine go on a 'tour' of 6 very important English tenses.
6/22/2021 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Too, very, enough
We will help you understand how 'too', 'very', and 'enough' are used and what they mean.
6/15/2021 • 6 minutes, 6 seconds
Subject questions
Learn how we form questions when we want to ask about a subject or an object.
6/8/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
How to use 'used to'
Learn how to talk about something you did regularly in the past, but don’t do now.
6/1/2021 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Might, may, could
Catherine might cook curry for dinner. Learn how to use 'might', 'may' and 'could'.
5/25/2021 • 6 minutes, 8 seconds
Might, may, could
Catherine might cook curry for dinner. Learn how to use 'might', 'may' and 'could'.
5/25/2021 • 6 minutes, 8 seconds
Defining relative clauses
How to use defining relative clauses. They give information about a noun in a sentence.
5/18/2021 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Present perfect with 'just', 'already' and 'yet'
Learn how to use 'just', 'already' and 'yet' with the present perfect.
5/11/2021 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Comparatives and superlatives
Who's taller and who is the thinnest? Learn how to compare people and things in English.
5/4/2021 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
The present perfect with 'for' and 'since'
Learn how to answer questions with 'how long' using the words 'for' and 'since'.
4/27/2021 • 6 minutes, 9 seconds
The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’
Have you ever ridden a camel? Use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.
4/20/2021 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Verb patterns
When is a verb followed by a gerund, and when is it followed by an infinitive?
4/13/2021 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Present continuous and 'going to'
Taking about making plans… what is Finn doing tonight? Listen to the programme.
4/6/2021 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
Articles
Rob and Emma talk about articles and Finn talks about elephants in Cambodia.
3/30/2021 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Past simple and past continuous
We talk about the Titanic disaster and teach you two past verb forms.
3/23/2021 • 6 minutes, 22 seconds
The past simple tense
"Did you have breakfast?" Learn how to use the past simple tense.
3/16/2021 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
'Have to' and 'must'
Learn how to talk about obligations in English using 'have to' and 'must'.
3/9/2021 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Adverbs of frequency
Learn how to use 'always', 'often', 'never' and 'sometimes'.
3/2/2021 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
'Like' for preference and description
We explain different meanings of the word 'like', and talk about food...
2/23/2021 • 6 minutes, 1 second
Present perfect continuous
'What have you been doing?' Learn how to use the present perfect continuous tense.
2/16/2021 • 6 minutes, 11 seconds
Present tenses
Finn and Catherine take a look at the present simple, continuous and perfect.
2/9/2021 • 6 minutes, 8 seconds
'Can', 'could', 'be able to', 'manage to'
Learn key words and phrases to talk about ability in the present and the past.
2/2/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
'Used to' and 'would'
Hear about a strange habit Finn had when he was a child. He used to sleepwalk!
1/26/2021 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Talking about the future
Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.
1/19/2021 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Question tags
"You didn't eat all the chocolate, did you?" Learn how to use 'did you' - a question tag.
1/12/2021 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
Present perfect and past simple
Catherine and Neil talk about unusual food and give you rules to help you choose tenses.
1/5/2021 • 6 minutes, 4 seconds
State verbs
Is it OK to say 'I'm loving your work'? Neil and Catherine take a look at state verbs.
12/29/2020 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
The second conditional
"If my team won, I'd be so happy!" Learn how to use the second conditional.
12/22/2020 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
The first conditional
"If it rains, I will take my umbrella." Learn how to use the first conditional.
12/15/2020 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Present and past passives
Passive forms can be tricky to understand but Rob, Neil and Mike are here to help you.
12/8/2020 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
Indirect questions
Rob and Catherine tell you what they are, how to make them and when to use them.
12/1/2020 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Verb tenses
Neil and Catherine go on a 'tour' of 6 very important English tenses.
11/24/2020 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Too, very, enough
Too expensive? Using 'too', 'very' and 'enough' with adjectives to talk about degree.
11/17/2020 • 6 minutes, 6 seconds
Subject questions
Learn how to form questions when you want to ask about a subject or an object.
11/10/2020 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
'Used to'
Using the phrase 'used to' to talk about the past: "I used to meet my friends every day."
11/2/2020 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Defining relative clauses
How to use defining relative clauses. They give information about a noun in a sentence.
10/20/2020 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
The present perfect with 'just', 'already' and 'yet'
'I've just been to the London eye!' Learn how to talk about your activities.
10/13/2020 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Comparatives and superlatives
Who's taller and who is the thinnest? Learn how to compare people and things in English.
10/6/2020 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
The present perfect with 'for' and 'since'
Learn how to answer questions with 'how long' using the words 'for' and 'since'.
9/29/2020 • 6 minutes, 9 seconds
The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’
Have you ever ridden a camel? Use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.
9/22/2020 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Verb patterns
When is a verb followed by a gerund, and when is it followed by an infinitive?
9/15/2020 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Present continuous and 'going to'
We talk about making plans and... what is Finn doing tonight?
9/8/2020 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
Articles
Rob and Emma talk about articles and Finn talks about elephants in Cambodia...
9/1/2020 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Past simple and past continuous
We talk about the Titanic disaster and teach you two past verb forms.
8/25/2020 • 6 minutes, 22 seconds
The past simple tense
"Did you have breakfast?" Learn how to use the past simple tense.
8/18/2020 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
'Have to' and 'must'
Learn how to talk about obligations in English using 'have to' and 'must'.
8/11/2020 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Adverbs of frequency
Learn how to use words like 'always', 'never' and 'sometimes'.
8/4/2020 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
'Like' for preference and description
We explain different meanings of the word 'like', and talk about food...
7/28/2020 • 6 minutes, 1 second
Present simple and continuous
There's nothing like the present! Learn about the present simple and present continuous.
7/21/2020 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Question forms
We’ll take a look at yes-no questions and questions to get to know each other.
7/14/2020 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
Future perfect continuous
How to describe the continuous nature of a future activity and how long it will last.
7/7/2020 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Verb patterns
Verb + infinitive with 'to'? Verb + gerund? Learn about verb patterns.
6/30/2020 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
So, such, enough, too
"There was such a long queue for coffee!" Learn how to use intensifiers.
6/23/2020 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
-ing and -ed (Participle) Clauses
Catherine and Callum explain all about present and past participle clauses.
6/16/2020 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
The future perfect
Learn about a tense that helps you to make predictions about the future.
6/9/2020 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Linking devices of contrast
Learn about the words and phrases we can use to link contrasting ideas together.
6/2/2020 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Review of conditionals
Join us for this programme as we review four different types of conditionals.
5/26/2020 • 6 minutes, 9 seconds
'Used to', 'be used' and 'get used to'
Learn to talk about actions that happened regularly in the past.