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Learning English Grammar

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Aug 13, 2024 • 6min

Modals of deduction and speculation

Learn what to say when you're making a guess about a past or present situation.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE 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.
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Aug 6, 2024 • 6min

First and zero conditional

Unlock the secrets of conditional sentences with engaging insights! Discover the differences between zero and first conditional forms, complete with practical examples. Learn how to communicate universal truths and potential events effectively. Get tips on avoiding common mistakes while mastering these essential structures. Wrap it all up with an interactive quiz that puts your new knowledge to the test!
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Jul 30, 2024 • 6min

Phrasal verbs and prepositional verbs

To separate or not to separate? We look into phrasal and prepositional verbs.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE 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.
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Jul 23, 2024 • 6min

Quantifiers

Explore the concept of quantifiers in English grammar with a focus on words like 'all, every, each, both, either, and neither'. The hosts discuss challenges customers face when making choices, compare tablets APIC-1 and NEGUS-2, and delve into the usage of quantifiers with detailed examples and a quiz for learners.
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Jul 16, 2024 • 6min

Present perfect continuous

Delve into the details of present perfect continuous tense, learn its usage and formation. Discover how time markers like 'just' and 'already' make a difference. Practice examples, take a quiz, and understand how to describe ongoing actions effectively.
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Jul 9, 2024 • 6min

Present tenses

Learn about the usage of present simple, present continuous, and present perfect tenses in English grammar. Explore examples of expressing facts, habits, ongoing activities, and experiences. Understand the nuances of 'yet', 'for', and 'since' in present tenses, and enjoy a teaser story about bringing music back to Afghanistan.
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Jul 2, 2024 • 6min

Subject questions

Explore how to form subject questions in English grammar using question words like who and what. Learn the distinctions between inquiring about individuals and entities. Get tips on using 'which' and 'what' in sentences with limited and unlimited choices, as well as mastering the use of 'whose' for indicating belonging. Practice constructing subject questions with who, which, what, and whose for effective communication.
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Jun 25, 2024 • 6min

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

Learn about using modal verbs 'can', 'could', 'be able to' to express ability in present and past. Get tips, examples, and a quiz to reinforce learning. Understand nuances of these modal verbs for effective communication.
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Jun 18, 2024 • 6min

Will, going to, might

Finn and Catherine discuss using 'will', 'going to', and 'might' to talk about the future in English. They explore forms, certainty levels, and contextual usage of each phrase. The podcast also covers expressions of future uncertainty, question forms, and the correct usage of 'might' in questions and sentences.
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Jun 11, 2024 • 6min

Question tags

Explore the importance of question tags in English grammar with tips on proper formation and usage. Learn how to effectively use question tags for confirmation and asking real questions in spoken English.

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