Learning English Grammar
BBC Radio
Learn English grammar with these short programmes. Each episode explores a new piece of grammar you need to improve your English. Find more at bbclearningenglish.comFollow us at
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Episodes
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Mar 28, 2023 • 6min
State verbs
Catherine and Neil explain the right way to use these verbs.
Mar 21, 2023 • 6min
The second conditional
We talk about unreal or imaginary situations using the second conditional.
Mar 14, 2023 • 6min
The first conditional
"If it rains, I will take my umbrella." Learn how to use the first conditional.
Mar 7, 2023 • 6min
Present and past passives
Passive forms can be tricky to understand but Rob, Neil and Mike are here to help you.
Feb 28, 2023 • 6min
Indirect questions
Learn different ways of asking for information and making requests.
Feb 21, 2023 • 6min
Verb tenses
Neil and Catherine go on a 'tour' of 6 very important English tenses.
4 snips
Feb 14, 2023 • 6min
Too, very, enough
Too expensive? Using 'too', 'very' and 'enough' with adjectives to talk about degree.
8 snips
Feb 7, 2023 • 6min
Subject questions
Learn how to form questions when you want to ask about a subject or an object.
12 snips
Jan 31, 2023 • 6min
Used to and would
Listen to the programme to practise the grammar we've learned so far in the series.
Jan 24, 2023 • 6min
Will, going to, might
Finn and Catherine talk about the future.
