Learning English Grammar

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Nov 17, 2020 • 6min

Too, very, enough

Learn how to use 'too' and 'very' with adjectives, as well as 'enough' with adjectives and nouns. Discover the difference between 'too much' and 'too many' and test your knowledge with a quiz. Also, explore the usage of 'too', 'very', and 'enough' to describe the degree of something. Learn about the difference between 'too' and 'very' when using them with adjectives and practice using them correctly with gap-fill exercises.
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Nov 10, 2020 • 6min

Subject questions

Learn how to form subject questions in English, including grammar rules and examples. Includes a pronunciation tip, quizzes, and reminders about question word structure.
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Nov 2, 2020 • 6min

'Used to'

Explore the various ways 'used to' can be used in positive and negative sentences, questions, and get pronunciation tips. Learn about the correct structure of questions with 'used to' and test your knowledge with an interactive quiz.
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Oct 20, 2020 • 6min

Defining relative clauses

Learn how to use defining relative clauses and their usage, with examples. Explore the use of 'whom' in object relative clauses and creating defining relative clauses for Harry Potter characters.
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Oct 13, 2020 • 6min

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

Learn how to talk about your activities using the present perfect tense with 'just', 'already', and 'yet'. The hosts discuss usage, give examples, and include a quiz. Interrupted briefly by a speaker named Hamish at King's Cross Station.
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Oct 6, 2020 • 6min

Comparatives and superlatives

Learn about comparatives and superlatives to compare people and things in English. The hosts discuss the formation of comparatives and superlatives, including examples and irregular forms of adjectives. Stay tuned for the quiz at the end!
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Sep 29, 2020 • 6min

The present perfect with 'for' and 'since'

Learn how to answer questions with 'how long' using 'for' and 'since'. This chapter provides examples and explanations of how to form the present perfect tense and how to use 'since' to specify the exact starting point. Practice expressing duration with the present perfect tense using the word 'for'.
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Sep 22, 2020 • 6min

The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’

Learn how to use the present perfect tense to talk about life experiences. Explore the use of 'ever' and 'never'. Discover strategies for answering present perfect questions. Take a quiz to test your understanding.
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Sep 15, 2020 • 6min

Verb patterns

This podcast explores the patterns of verb plus gerund and infinitive in English. It discusses various verb patterns and how the usage of gerunds or infinitives can change the meaning. Includes a quiz to test understanding of different verb patterns and examples of 'stopped to have' vs 'stopped having' and 'remembered closing' vs 'remembered to close'.
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Sep 8, 2020 • 6min

Present continuous and 'going to'

Exploring the usage of present continuous and 'going to' for future plans and arrangements, including their interchangeability. The podcast also discusses the use of these forms to express future actions, including the informal 'gunna'.

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