Learning English Grammar

Despite, although, while - there are lots of ways we link contrasting ideas.

An entertaining review of different types of conditional structures and forms, including zero conditional and first, second, and third conditionals. The hosts test the listener's understanding with a quick quiz.

We explain and demonstrate the way these verbs, which look very similar, are used.

Today's programme is all about the future continuous tense

We talk about three different verb patterns.

"There was such a long queue for coffee!" Learn how to use intensifiers.

This podcast discusses the use of present and past participle clauses to create efficient and natural sentences. It covers the formation of participle clauses, their uses in perfect verb forms and the passive voice, and how to make language more economical by using -ing and -ed clauses. The chapter also includes examples, tips on combining sentences with relative clauses, reducing pronouns and auxiliaries, and a quiz.

Finn and Catherine talk about the future perfect tense

Learn how to use linking devices to connect contrasting ideas using words and phrases like 'however' and 'despite'. Discover the different linking devices and how to structure sentences to effectively convey contrasting ideas. Explore the usage and interchangeability of 'even though', 'although', 'despite', and 'in spite of' to link and contrast unexpected ideas. Understand how to use 'while' and 'whereas' to contrast facts.

Join us as we review four different types of conditionals. We discuss the zero and first conditionals, explaining their differences and providing examples. We also review different conditional forms and offer a quiz to practice identifying them.