Learning English Grammar

Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future. The podcast explores different ways of discussing future events, compares 'will', 'going to', present continuous, and present simple. It also explains the usage of 'be about to' and includes a quiz to test future expressions.

Explore the usage of 'the' with abstract uncountable nouns and the differences between countable and uncountable nouns. Learn how to use the definite article with abstract uncountable nouns and when to include it with a defining relative clause.

The hosts discuss the significance of adverbs and how they enhance descriptive writing. They explain the rules for adverb placement and give examples. They compare adverbs of indefinite frequency to adverbs of definite frequency.

Catherine and Finn discuss comparatives and superlatives… and commuting!

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

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

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

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

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

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