We talk about the three positions where adverbs usually go when used with verbs.

Adverb position

Catherine and Finn discuss comparatives and superlatives… and commuting!

Comparatives and superlatives

Learn about using the active and passive voices in this episode of 6 Minute Grammar.

Active and passive voice

What to do with pronouns, tenses and word order when you report what someone else says.

Reported speech

Learn words and phrases like 'therefore' and 'because of'.

Linking devices: cause and effect

Learn how to use the third conditional to talk about things in the past you didn't do.

The third conditional

We discover that chocolate biscuits are a helpful learning tool when talking about this.

Adjectives and adverbs

Where had John already gone when Mary rang his doorbell? We give you the answer.

The past perfect

Learn what to say when you're making a guess about a past or present situation.

Modals of deduction and speculation

Learn how to use two types of conditional sentences

First and zero conditional

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 and Alice.

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Learn English grammar in six minutes. <br>Every Tuesday join two of our presenters and learn a new key area of grammar.<br>Our presenters include Finn, Emma, Rob, Neil, Sophie and Alice.

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Learn key words and phrases to talk about ability in the present and the past.

'Can', 'could', 'be able to', 'manage to'

Learn to talk about actions that happened regularly in the past.

'Used to', 'be used' and 'get used to'

Learn about the words and phrases we can use to link contrasting ideas together.

Linking devices of contrast

Hear about a strange habit Finn had when he was a child. He used to sleepwalk!

'Used to' and 'would'

Who's taller and who is the thinnest? Learn how to compare people and things in English.

We talk about the Titanic disaster and teach you two past verb forms.

Past simple and past continuous

Join us for this programme as we review four different types of conditionals.

Review of conditionals

Rob and Emma talk about articles and Finn talks about elephants in Cambodia...

Articles

Passive forms can be tricky to understand but Rob, Neil and Mike are here to help you.

Present and past passives

When is a verb followed by a gerund, and when is it followed by an infinitive?

Verb patterns

We talk about making plans and... what is Finn doing tonight?

Present continuous and 'going to'

Learn how to answer questions with 'how long' using the words 'for' and 'since'.

The present perfect with 'for' and 'since'

"You didn't eat all the chocolate, did you?" Learn how to use 'did you' - a question tag.

Question tags

'I've just been to the London eye!' Learn how to talk about your activities.

The present perfect with 'just', 'already' and 'yet'

Catherine might cook curry for dinner. Learn how to use 'might', 'may' and 'could'.

Might, may, could

Too expensive? Using 'too', 'very' and 'enough' with adjectives to talk about degree.

Too, very, enough

Have you ever ridden a camel? Use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.

The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’

Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.

Talking about the future

We explain different meanings of the word 'like', and talk about food...

'Like' for preference and description

"If it rains, I will take my umbrella." Learn how to use the first conditional.

The first conditional

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