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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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Sep 1, 2020 • 6min
Articles
Pronunciation of 'an', usage of 'a' and 'an' with singular nouns, explanations on when to use 'the' before names of places, and a quiz to test understanding of articles

Aug 25, 2020 • 6min
Past simple and past continuous
We talk about the Titanic disaster and teach you two past verb forms.

Aug 18, 2020 • 6min
The past simple tense
Learn when and how to use the past simple tense in English, including regular and irregular verbs. Explore irregular verbs, past simple negatives, and questions. Discover how to form short answers and transform sentences in past simple tense. Test your knowledge with quizzes and visit the website for more grammar tips.

Aug 11, 2020 • 6min
'Have to' and 'must'
Learn about the differences between 'have to' and 'must' in English grammar, including various uses and pronunciations. Explore negative forms and alternative expressions, and test your knowledge with a quiz.

Aug 4, 2020 • 6min
Adverbs of frequency
Learn how to use adverbs of frequency in sentences, including their order and combination with auxiliary verbs. The podcast also discusses nighttime routines and provides quizzes for practice.

Jul 28, 2020 • 6min
'Like' for preference and description
Exploring the different uses of 'like' as a verb and a preposition, especially for preferences and descriptions. Learn about food and catch a glimpse of personal information about one of the speakers. A quiz is provided to test your knowledge.

Jul 21, 2020 • 6min
Present simple and continuous
The podcast discusses the differences between the present simple and present continuous tenses, including their forms, usage, and examples. It also explores how to form negative sentences and questions in these tenses, provides examples, and offers a quiz to test understanding.

Jul 14, 2020 • 6min
Question forms
Exploring different types of question forms in English, including yes-no questions and WH questions. Also, discussing different types of questions to ask when getting to know someone, such as age, home, and work.

Jul 7, 2020 • 6min
Future perfect continuous
Learn how to describe the continuous nature of a future activity and how long it will last. Discover the usage of time phrases with future perfect and future perfect continuous tenses, and how they can be used to imagine future events and situations. Explore the formation of the future perfect continuous tense and test your knowledge with a quiz.

Jun 30, 2020 • 6min
Verb patterns
Learn about different verb patterns like 'that' + independent clause, -ING form of another verb, and infinitive with 'to'. Understand verb patterns with 'to' and the use of negative forms. Get examples and practice verbs like explain, suggest, advise, offer, promise, report, and warn.