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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22/10/2024 • 6 minutes, 23 secondes
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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15/10/2024 • 6 minutes, 21 secondes
Comparatives and superlatives
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08/10/2024 • 6 minutes, 12 secondes
Active and passive voice
Learn about using the active and passive voices in this episode of 6 Minute Grammar.
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01/10/2024 • 6 minutes, 17 secondes
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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24/09/2024 • 6 minutes, 12 secondes
Linking devices: cause and effect
Learn words and phrases like 'therefore' and 'because of'.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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17/09/2024 • 6 minutes, 17 secondes
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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10/09/2024 • 6 minutes, 43 secondes
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.
03/09/2024 • 6 minutes, 20 secondes
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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27/08/2024 • 5 minutes, 59 secondes
Modals of deduction and speculation
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13/08/2024 • 6 minutes, 18 secondes
First and zero conditional
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06/08/2024 • 6 minutes, 5 secondes
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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30/07/2024 • 6 minutes, 17 secondes
Quantifiers
Learn how to use 'both', 'every', 'all', 'each', 'either' and 'neither'.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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23/07/2024 • 6 minutes, 19 secondes
Present perfect continuous
Learn how to use the present perfect continuous tense.
16/07/2024 • 6 minutes, 11 secondes
Present tenses
Find out how to use the present simple, present continuous and present perfect tenses.
09/07/2024 • 6 minutes, 9 secondes
Subject questions
Learn how to form questions when you want to ask about a subject or an object.
02/07/2024 • 6 minutes, 12 secondes
'Can', 'could', 'be able to', 'manage to'
Learn key words and phrases to talk about ability in the present and the past.
25/06/2024 • 6 minutes, 17 secondes
Will, going to, might
Finn and Catherine talk about the future.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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18/06/2024 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
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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11/06/2024 • 6 minutes, 5 secondes
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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04/06/2024 • 6 minutes, 4 secondes
State verbs
Catherine and Neil explain the right way to use these verbs.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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28/05/2024 • 6 minutes, 15 secondes
The second conditional
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21/05/2024 • 6 minutes, 12 secondes
First Conditional
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14/05/2024 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Present and past passives
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07/05/2024 • 6 minutes, 16 secondes
Indirect questions
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30/04/2024 • 6 minutes, 14 secondes
Tenses
Listen to Neil and Catherine discussing how to use six different English tenses.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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23/04/2024 • 6 minutes, 7 secondes
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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Subject questions
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09/04/2024 • 6 minutes, 18 secondes
Used to and would
Learn to talk about this you did as habits in the past.
02/04/2024 • 6 minutes, 2 secondes
Will, going to, might
Finn and Catherine talk about the future.
26/03/2024 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Question tags
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19/03/2024 • 6 minutes, 5 secondes
Present perfect and past simple
We talk about unusual food and give you rules to help you choose tenses.
12/03/2024 • 6 minutes, 4 secondes
State verbs
Learn about verbs we don't usually use in continuous tenses.
05/03/2024 • 6 minutes, 15 secondes
The second conditional
We talk about unreal or imaginary situations using the second conditional.
27/02/2024 • 6 minutes, 12 secondes
First Conditional
Learn all about the first conditional in 6 minute grammar.
20/02/2024 • 6 minutes, 33 secondes
Passive voice
Learn how to make sentences using passive voice.
13/02/2024 • 6 minutes, 31 secondes
Indirect questions
Catherine and Rob teach you how and when to use indirect questions
06/02/2024 • 6 minutes, 38 secondes
Tenses
Neil and Catherine go on on a 'tense tour' of six very important English tenses.
30/01/2024 • 6 minutes, 7 secondes
Too, very, enough
Rob and Catherine help you understand the words too, very and enough
23/01/2024 • 6 minutes, 6 secondes
Subject questions
How do we form questions when we want to ask about a subject or an object?
16/01/2024 • 6 minutes, 18 secondes
'Used to'
Did Rob use to play video games? Listen to find out and learn more.
09/01/2024 • 6 minutes, 7 secondes
'May', 'might' and 'could'
What are you having for dinner tonight? Listen to find out what Catherine might have.
02/01/2024 • 6 minutes, 8 secondes
Defining relative clauses
Do you know who married Ron Weasley in Harry Potter? Find out and learn more.
26/12/2023 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
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 secondes
Comparatives and superlatives
Who's taller and who is the thinnest? Learn how to compare people and things in English.
05/12/2023 • 6 minutes, 13 secondes
The present perfect with 'for' and 'since'
Learn how to answer questions with 'how long' using the words 'for' and 'since'.
28/11/2023 • 6 minutes, 9 secondes
The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’
Have you ever ridden a camel? Use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.
21/11/2023 • 5 minutes, 58 secondes
Verb patterns
Verb + infinitive with 'to'? Verb + gerund? Learn about verb patterns.
14/11/2023 • 6 minutes, 18 secondes
So, such, enough, too
Learn how to use these intensifiers in English.
06/11/2023 • 6 minutes, 19 secondes
-ing and -ed (Participle) Clauses
We explain all about present and past participle clauses.
31/10/2023 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
The future perfect
How to use the future perfect to make educated guesses about things that will happen.
24/10/2023 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Linking devices of contrast
Despite, although, while - there are lots of ways we link contrasting ideas.
17/10/2023 • 6 minutes, 17 secondes
Conditionals review
Finn and Callum look at all kinds of 'if' clauses.
10/10/2023 • 6 minutes, 9 secondes
Used to, be used and get used to
We explain and demonstrate the different way these verbs, which look similar, are used.
03/10/2023 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Future continuous and be + infinitive
Learn two ways of talking about the future.
26/09/2023 • 6 minutes, 8 secondes
4 types of phrasal verbs
Callum and Catherine discuss four different types of phrasal verb
19/09/2023 • 6 minutes, 16 secondes
Narrative tenses
What tenses do we use to tell stories in English?
12/09/2023 • 6 minutes, 14 secondes
Adverb position 2
We discuss where we use adverbs with adjectives and other adverbs.
05/09/2023 • 6 minutes, 8 secondes
Relative clauses
Learn how to use defining and non-defining relative clauses.
29/08/2023 • 6 minutes, 9 secondes
Talking about the future
Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.
22/08/2023 • 6 minutes, 14 secondes
The definite article with abstract uncountable nouns
Learn all about the word 'the' and how to use it with abstract uncountable nouns.
15/08/2023 • 6 minutes, 9 secondes
Adverb position
We talk about the three positions where adverbs usually go when used with verbs.
08/08/2023 • 6 minutes, 8 secondes
Comparatives and superlatives
Catherine and Finn discuss comparatives and superlatives… and commuting!
25/07/2023 • 6 minutes, 12 secondes
Active and passive voice
Learn about using the active and passive voices in this episode of 6 Minute Grammar.
18/07/2023 • 6 minutes, 17 secondes
Reported speech
What to do with pronouns, tenses and word order when you report what someone else says.
11/07/2023 • 6 minutes, 12 secondes
Linking devices: cause and effect
Learn words and phrases like 'therefore' and 'because of'.
04/07/2023 • 6 minutes, 17 secondes
The third conditional
Learn how to use the third conditional to talk about things in the past you didn't do.
27/06/2023 • 6 minutes, 17 secondes
Adjectives and adverbs
We discover that chocolate biscuits are a helpful learning tool when talking about this.
20/06/2023 • 6 minutes, 20 secondes
The past perfect
Where had John already gone when Mary rang his doorbell? We give you the answer.
13/06/2023 • 5 minutes, 59 secondes
Modals of deduction and speculation
Learn what to say when you're making a guess about a past or present situation.
06/06/2023 • 6 minutes, 18 secondes
First and zero conditional
Learn how to use two types of conditional sentences
30/05/2023 • 6 minutes, 5 secondes
Phrasals
To separate or not to separate? We look into phrasal and prepositional verbs.
23/05/2023 • 6 minutes, 17 secondes
Quantifiers
Learn how to use 'both', 'every', 'all', 'each', 'either' and 'neither'.
16/05/2023 • 6 minutes, 19 secondes
Present perfect continuous
Neil's got paint all over his clothes. What's he been doing?
09/05/2023 • 6 minutes, 11 secondes
Present tenses
Find out how to use the present simple, present continuous and present perfect tenses.
02/05/2023 • 6 minutes, 8 secondes
'Can', 'could', 'be able to', 'manage to'
Learn key words and phrases to talk about ability in the present and the past.
25/04/2023 • 6 minutes, 17 secondes
Will, going to, might
Finn and Catherine talk about the future.
18/04/2023 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Question tags
"You didn't eat all the chocolate, did you?" Learn how to use 'did you' - a question tag.
11/04/2023 • 6 minutes, 5 secondes
Present perfect and past simple
We talk about unusual food and give you rules to help you choose tenses.
04/04/2023 • 6 minutes, 4 secondes
State verbs
Catherine and Neil explain the right way to use these verbs.
28/03/2023 • 6 minutes, 15 secondes
The second conditional
We talk about unreal or imaginary situations using the second conditional.
21/03/2023 • 6 minutes, 12 secondes
The first conditional
"If it rains, I will take my umbrella." Learn how to use the first conditional.
14/03/2023 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Present and past passives
Passive forms can be tricky to understand but Rob, Neil and Mike are here to help you.
07/03/2023 • 6 minutes, 15 secondes
Indirect questions
Learn different ways of asking for information and making requests.
28/02/2023 • 6 minutes, 14 secondes
Verb tenses
Neil and Catherine go on a 'tour' of 6 very important English tenses.
21/02/2023 • 6 minutes, 7 secondes
Too, very, enough
Too expensive? Using 'too', 'very' and 'enough' with adjectives to talk about degree.
14/02/2023 • 6 minutes, 6 secondes
Subject questions
Learn how to form questions when you want to ask about a subject or an object.
07/02/2023 • 6 minutes, 18 secondes
Used to and would
Listen to the programme to practise the grammar we've learned so far in the series.
31/01/2023 • 6 minutes, 2 secondes
Will, going to, might
Finn and Catherine talk about the future.
24/01/2023 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Question Tags
"You didn't eat all the chocolate, did you?" Learn how to use 'did you' - a question tag.
17/01/2023 • 6 minutes, 31 secondes
Present Perfect and Past Simple
Catherine and Neil talk about unusual food and give you rules to help you choose tenses.
10/01/2023 • 6 minutes, 4 secondes
State verbs
If you’re unsure about the difference between state verbs and action verbs, listen on.
03/01/2023 • 6 minutes, 15 secondes
The second conditional
If you need to learn about the second conditional, give us 6 minutes and we can help!
27/12/2022 • 6 minutes, 12 secondes
First Conditional
Learn all about the first conditional in 6 minute grammar.
20/12/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Present and past passives
Passive forms can be tricky to understand but Rob, Neil and Mike are here to help you.
13/12/2022 • 6 minutes, 15 secondes
Indirect questions
Learn different ways of asking for information and making requests.
06/12/2022 • 6 minutes, 14 secondes
Tenses
Listen to Neil and Catherine discussing how to use six different English tenses.
29/11/2022 • 6 minutes, 7 secondes
Too, very, enough
Does Catherine buy the very expensive red dress? Listen to find out and learn more.
22/11/2022 • 6 minutes, 6 secondes
Subject questions
How do we form questions when we want to ask about a subject or an object?
15/11/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 secondes
‘Used to’
Did Rob use to play video games? Listen to find out and learn more.
08/11/2022 • 6 minutes, 7 secondes
‘May’, ‘might’ and ‘could'
What are you having for dinner tonight? Listen to find out what Catherine might have.
08/11/2022 • 6 minutes, 8 secondes
Defining relative clauses
Do you know who married Ron Weasley in Harry Potter? Find out and learn more.
25/10/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
The present perfect with 'just', 'yet' and 'already'
Learn how to use the present perfect with 'just', 'yet' and 'already'.
18/10/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Comparatives and superlatives
Who's taller and who is the thinnest? Learn how to compare people and things in English.
11/10/2022 • 6 minutes, 13 secondes
The present perfect with 'for' and 'since'
Learn how to answer questions with 'how long' using the words 'for' and 'since'.
04/10/2022 • 6 minutes, 9 secondes
The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’
Have you ever ridden a camel? Use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.
27/09/2022 • 5 minutes, 57 secondes
Verb patterns
We explain when is a verb followed by a gerund and when is it followed by an infinitive.
20/09/2022 • 6 minutes, 2 secondes
Present continuous and 'going to'
Rob, Emma and Finn are going to help you talk about future arrangements in this podcast!
13/09/2022 • 6 minutes, 5 secondes
Articles
Join Rob, Emma and Finn to learn about articles.
30/08/2022 • 6 minutes, 7 secondes
Past simple and past continuous
We talk about the Titanic disaster and teach you two past verb forms.
23/08/2022 • 6 minutes, 22 secondes
The past simple tense
"Did you have breakfast?" Learn how to use the past simple tense.
16/08/2022 • 6 minutes, 15 secondes
‘Have to’ and ‘must’
Do you know how to talk about obligations in English? Join Finn and Alice to find out!
09/08/2022 • 6 minutes, 2 secondes
Adverbs of frequency
Do you often listen to things in English? Learn more adverbs of frequency here.
02/08/2022 • 6 minutes, 2 secondes
Like for preference and description
This week Sophie and Finn explain different meanings of the word 'like'.
26/07/2022 • 6 minutes, 1 secondes
Present simple and present continuous
Listen to Finn and Sophie explain the present simple and present continuous tenses.
19/07/2022 • 6 minutes, 7 secondes
Question forms
How do you ask questions in English? Join Finn and Sophie and find out!
12/07/2022 • 6 minutes, 5 secondes
Future perfect continuous
Learn how to use the future perfect continuous grammar form in English.
05/07/2022 • 6 minutes, 11 secondes
Verb patterns
Verb + infinitive with 'to'? Verb + gerund? Learn about verb patterns.
28/06/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 secondes
So, such, enough, too
Learn how to use these intensifiers in English.
21/06/2022 • 6 minutes, 19 secondes
-ing and -ed (Participle) Clauses
We explain all about present and past participle clauses.
07/06/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
The future perfect
How to use the future perfect to make educated guesses about things that will happen.
31/05/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Linking devices of contrast
Despite, although, while - there are lots of ways we link contrasting ideas.
24/05/2022 • 6 minutes, 17 secondes
Conditionals review
Finn and Callum look at all kinds of 'if' clauses.
17/05/2022 • 6 minutes, 9 secondes
Used to, be used to and get used to
We explain and demonstrate the way these verbs, which look very similar, are used.
10/05/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Future continuous
Today's programme is all about the future continuous tense
03/05/2022 • 6 minutes, 11 secondes
Verb patterns
We talk about three different verb patterns.
26/04/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 secondes
So, such, enough, too
"There was such a long queue for coffee!" Learn how to use intensifiers.
19/04/2022 • 6 minutes, 19 secondes
-ing and -ed (Participle) Clauses
Catherine and Callum explain all about present and past participle clauses.
12/04/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Future perfect
Finn and Catherine talk about the future perfect tense
05/04/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Linking devices of contrast
We explain words and phrases we can use to link contrasting ideas together.
29/03/2022 • 6 minutes, 17 secondes
Review of conditionals
Join us for this programme as we review four different types of conditionals.
22/03/2022 • 6 minutes, 9 secondes
Used to, be used and get used to
We explain and demonstrate the different way these verbs, which look similar, are used.
15/03/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Future continuous and be + infinitive
Learn two ways of talking about the future.
08/03/2022 • 6 minutes, 8 secondes
Multi-word verbs
We explain the different types of phrasal verbs to use with different grammar.
01/03/2022 • 6 minutes, 16 secondes
Narrative tenses
Learn how to use the past tenses to tell stories.
22/02/2022 • 6 minutes, 14 secondes
Adverb position 2
We discuss where we use adverbs with adjectives and other adverbs.
15/02/2022 • 6 minutes, 8 secondes
Relative clauses
Learn how to use defining and non-defining relative clauses.
08/02/2022 • 6 minutes, 9 secondes
Talking about the future
Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.
01/02/2022 • 6 minutes, 14 secondes
The definite article with abstract uncountable nouns
Learn all about the word 'the' and how to use it with abstract uncountable nouns.
25/01/2022 • 6 minutes, 9 secondes
Adverb position
We talk about the three positions where adverbs usually go when used with verbs.
18/01/2022 • 6 minutes, 2 secondes
Comparatives and superlatives
Learn the grammar of comparatives and superlatives
11/01/2022 • 6 minutes, 12 secondes
Active and passive voice
Learn how we can express sentences in two different ways: active voice and passive voice.
04/01/2022 • 6 minutes, 17 secondes
Reported speech
What to do with pronouns, tenses and word order when you report what someone else says.
28/12/2021 • 6 minutes, 12 secondes
Linking devices: cause and effect
Learn some useful phrases for talking about cause and effect.
21/12/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 secondes
The third conditional
Learn how to use the third conditional to talk about things in the past you didn't do.
14/12/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 secondes
Adjectives and adverbs
Fashionable? Fashionably? Learn how to use adjectives and adverbs.
07/12/2021 • 6 minutes, 20 secondes
The past perfect
Where had John already gone when Mary rang his doorbell? We give you the answer.
30/11/2021 • 5 minutes, 59 secondes
Modals of deduction and speculation
Learn what to say when you're making a guess about a past or present situation.
23/11/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 secondes
The zero and first conditionals
Learn how to make them, when to use them and listen to some example sentences.
16/11/2021 • 6 minutes, 5 secondes
Present continuous and 'going to'
Rob, Finn and Emma are going to help you talk about future arrangements.
09/11/2021 • 6 minutes, 5 secondes
Phrasal verbs
Afraid of phrasal verbs? Relax - Finn and Catherine are here to help.
02/11/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 secondes
Past simple and past continuous
Learn how to talk about past events using the past simple and past continuous.
26/10/2021 • 6 minutes, 22 secondes
Past simple
We look at the 'past simple' and give you examples in this 6 Minute Grammar.
19/10/2021 • 6 minutes, 15 secondes
'Have to' and 'must'
Learn how to talk about obligations in English using 'have to' and 'must'.
12/10/2021 • 6 minutes, 2 secondes
Adverbs of Frequency
Learn how to use words like 'always', 'never' and 'sometimes'.
05/10/2021 • 6 minutes, 2 secondes
'Like' for preference and description
We explain different meanings of the word 'like', and talk about food...
28/09/2021 • 6 minutes, 1 secondes
Question forms
We’ll take a look at yes-no questions and questions to get to know each other.
21/09/2021 • 6 minutes, 5 secondes
Present perfect continuous
How long have Neil and Catherine been talking about the present perfect continuous?
14/09/2021 • 6 minutes, 11 secondes
Present tenses
Finn and Catherine take a look at the present simple, continuous and perfect.
07/09/2021 • 6 minutes, 8 secondes
'Can', 'could', 'be able to', 'manage to'
Learn key words and phrases to talk about ability in the present and the past.
31/08/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 secondes
'Used to' and 'would'
Hear about a strange habit Finn had when he was a child. He used to sleepwalk!
24/08/2021 • 6 minutes, 2 secondes
Talking about the future
Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.
17/08/2021 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Question tags
"You didn't eat all the chocolate, did you?" Learn how to use 'did you' - a question tag.
10/08/2021 • 6 minutes, 5 secondes
Present perfect and past simple
Learn when we use the present perfect and past simple tenses.
03/08/2021 • 6 minutes, 4 secondes
State verbs
Is it OK to say 'I'm loving your work'? Neil and Catherine take a look at state verbs.
27/07/2021 • 6 minutes, 15 secondes
The second conditional
For an explanation about the 2nd conditional, just give us 6 minutes and we can help!
20/07/2021 • 6 minutes, 12 secondes
The first conditional
'If it rains, I will take my umbrella'. Learn how to use the first conditional.
13/07/2021 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Present and past passives
Listen to this programme for examples of passives and explanations of how they're used.
06/07/2021 • 6 minutes, 15 secondes
Indirect questions
Learn different ways of asking for information and making requests.
29/06/2021 • 6 minutes, 14 secondes
Verb tenses
Neil and Catherine go on a 'tour' of 6 very important English tenses.
22/06/2021 • 6 minutes, 7 secondes
Too, very, enough
We will help you understand how 'too', 'very', and 'enough' are used and what they mean.
15/06/2021 • 6 minutes, 6 secondes
Subject questions
Learn how we form questions when we want to ask about a subject or an object.
08/06/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 secondes
How to use 'used to'
Learn how to talk about something you did regularly in the past, but don’t do now.
01/06/2021 • 6 minutes, 7 secondes
Might, may, could
Catherine might cook curry for dinner. Learn how to use 'might', 'may' and 'could'.
25/05/2021 • 6 minutes, 8 secondes
Might, may, could
Catherine might cook curry for dinner. Learn how to use 'might', 'may' and 'could'.
25/05/2021 • 6 minutes, 8 secondes
Defining relative clauses
How to use defining relative clauses. They give information about a noun in a sentence.
18/05/2021 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Present perfect with 'just', 'already' and 'yet'
Learn how to use 'just', 'already' and 'yet' with the present perfect.
11/05/2021 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Comparatives and superlatives
Who's taller and who is the thinnest? Learn how to compare people and things in English.
04/05/2021 • 6 minutes, 13 secondes
The present perfect with 'for' and 'since'
Learn how to answer questions with 'how long' using the words 'for' and 'since'.
27/04/2021 • 6 minutes, 9 secondes
The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’
Have you ever ridden a camel? Use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.
20/04/2021 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Verb patterns
When is a verb followed by a gerund, and when is it followed by an infinitive?
13/04/2021 • 6 minutes, 2 secondes
Present continuous and 'going to'
Taking about making plans… what is Finn doing tonight? Listen to the programme.
06/04/2021 • 6 minutes, 5 secondes
Articles
Rob and Emma talk about articles and Finn talks about elephants in Cambodia.
30/03/2021 • 6 minutes, 7 secondes
Past simple and past continuous
We talk about the Titanic disaster and teach you two past verb forms.
23/03/2021 • 6 minutes, 22 secondes
The past simple tense
"Did you have breakfast?" Learn how to use the past simple tense.
16/03/2021 • 6 minutes, 15 secondes
'Have to' and 'must'
Learn how to talk about obligations in English using 'have to' and 'must'.
09/03/2021 • 6 minutes, 2 secondes
Adverbs of frequency
Learn how to use 'always', 'often', 'never' and 'sometimes'.
02/03/2021 • 6 minutes, 2 secondes
'Like' for preference and description
We explain different meanings of the word 'like', and talk about food...
23/02/2021 • 6 minutes, 1 secondes
Present perfect continuous
'What have you been doing?' Learn how to use the present perfect continuous tense.
16/02/2021 • 6 minutes, 11 secondes
Present tenses
Finn and Catherine take a look at the present simple, continuous and perfect.
09/02/2021 • 6 minutes, 8 secondes
'Can', 'could', 'be able to', 'manage to'
Learn key words and phrases to talk about ability in the present and the past.
02/02/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 secondes
'Used to' and 'would'
Hear about a strange habit Finn had when he was a child. He used to sleepwalk!
26/01/2021 • 6 minutes, 2 secondes
Talking about the future
Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.
19/01/2021 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Question tags
"You didn't eat all the chocolate, did you?" Learn how to use 'did you' - a question tag.
12/01/2021 • 6 minutes, 5 secondes
Present perfect and past simple
Catherine and Neil talk about unusual food and give you rules to help you choose tenses.
05/01/2021 • 6 minutes, 4 secondes
State verbs
Is it OK to say 'I'm loving your work'? Neil and Catherine take a look at state verbs.
29/12/2020 • 6 minutes, 15 secondes
The second conditional
"If my team won, I'd be so happy!" Learn how to use the second conditional.
22/12/2020 • 6 minutes, 12 secondes
The first conditional
"If it rains, I will take my umbrella." Learn how to use the first conditional.
15/12/2020 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Present and past passives
Passive forms can be tricky to understand but Rob, Neil and Mike are here to help you.
08/12/2020 • 6 minutes, 15 secondes
Indirect questions
Rob and Catherine tell you what they are, how to make them and when to use them.
01/12/2020 • 6 minutes, 14 secondes
Verb tenses
Neil and Catherine go on a 'tour' of 6 very important English tenses.
24/11/2020 • 6 minutes, 7 secondes
Too, very, enough
Too expensive? Using 'too', 'very' and 'enough' with adjectives to talk about degree.
17/11/2020 • 6 minutes, 6 secondes
Subject questions
Learn how to form questions when you want to ask about a subject or an object.
10/11/2020 • 6 minutes, 18 secondes
'Used to'
Using the phrase 'used to' to talk about the past: "I used to meet my friends every day."
02/11/2020 • 6 minutes, 7 secondes
Defining relative clauses
How to use defining relative clauses. They give information about a noun in a sentence.
20/10/2020 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
The present perfect with 'just', 'already' and 'yet'
'I've just been to the London eye!' Learn how to talk about your activities.
13/10/2020 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Comparatives and superlatives
Who's taller and who is the thinnest? Learn how to compare people and things in English.
06/10/2020 • 6 minutes, 13 secondes
The present perfect with 'for' and 'since'
Learn how to answer questions with 'how long' using the words 'for' and 'since'.
29/09/2020 • 6 minutes, 9 secondes
The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’
Have you ever ridden a camel? Use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.
22/09/2020 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Verb patterns
When is a verb followed by a gerund, and when is it followed by an infinitive?
15/09/2020 • 6 minutes, 2 secondes
Present continuous and 'going to'
We talk about making plans and... what is Finn doing tonight?
08/09/2020 • 6 minutes, 5 secondes
Articles
Rob and Emma talk about articles and Finn talks about elephants in Cambodia...
01/09/2020 • 6 minutes, 7 secondes
Past simple and past continuous
We talk about the Titanic disaster and teach you two past verb forms.
25/08/2020 • 6 minutes, 22 secondes
The past simple tense
"Did you have breakfast?" Learn how to use the past simple tense.
18/08/2020 • 6 minutes, 15 secondes
'Have to' and 'must'
Learn how to talk about obligations in English using 'have to' and 'must'.
11/08/2020 • 6 minutes, 2 secondes
Adverbs of frequency
Learn how to use words like 'always', 'never' and 'sometimes'.
04/08/2020 • 6 minutes, 2 secondes
'Like' for preference and description
We explain different meanings of the word 'like', and talk about food...
28/07/2020 • 6 minutes, 1 secondes
Present simple and continuous
There's nothing like the present! Learn about the present simple and present continuous.
21/07/2020 • 6 minutes, 7 secondes
Question forms
We’ll take a look at yes-no questions and questions to get to know each other.
14/07/2020 • 6 minutes, 5 secondes
Future perfect continuous
How to describe the continuous nature of a future activity and how long it will last.
07/07/2020 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Verb patterns
Verb + infinitive with 'to'? Verb + gerund? Learn about verb patterns.
30/06/2020 • 6 minutes, 18 secondes
So, such, enough, too
"There was such a long queue for coffee!" Learn how to use intensifiers.
23/06/2020 • 6 minutes, 19 secondes
-ing and -ed (Participle) Clauses
Catherine and Callum explain all about present and past participle clauses.
16/06/2020 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
The future perfect
Learn about a tense that helps you to make predictions about the future.
09/06/2020 • 6 minutes, 10 secondes
Linking devices of contrast
Learn about the words and phrases we can use to link contrasting ideas together.
02/06/2020 • 6 minutes, 17 secondes
Review of conditionals
Join us for this programme as we review four different types of conditionals.
26/05/2020 • 6 minutes, 9 secondes
'Used to', 'be used' and 'get used to'
Learn to talk about actions that happened regularly in the past.