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Learning English Grammar

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Apr 2, 2024 • 6min

Used to and would

Learn about past habits and actions using 'used to' and 'would'. Explore sleepwalking experiences as examples. Understand grammar rules, forming questions, and negatives with 'used to'. Distinguish between past states and habitual actions with 'would' in a quiz for practice.
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Mar 26, 2024 • 6min

Will, going to, might

Finn and Catherine discuss the future by exploring the use of 'will,' 'going to,' 'might,' and 'be likely to' for expressing future events. They delve into conveying future certainty and uncertainty in English, and provide insights on asking questions using these phrases. The episode concludes with a focus on the correct usage of modal verbs through quiz questions.
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Mar 19, 2024 • 6min

Question tags

Learn how to use question tags in grammar, understand the rules and structure behind forming them, discover the nuances of question tags in spoken English, and explore examples to hone your skills in creating concise interrogative expressions
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Mar 12, 2024 • 6min

Present perfect and past simple

Unusual food choices and grammar rules for present perfect and past simple tenses are discussed. Learn about 'ever' and 'never' usage, distinctions between the tenses, examples, and quizzes to test your knowledge.
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Mar 5, 2024 • 6min

State verbs

Learn about state verbs and their distinction from action verbs in terms of tense usage. Explore examples of state verbs like emotions and attitudes, and practice using present simple tense with them. Get a quiz to reinforce understanding of using appropriate tenses with state verbs.
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Feb 27, 2024 • 6min

The second conditional

Learn how to talk about hypothetical situations in English with the second conditional, including tips on pronunciation and examples from football. Test your understanding with a quiz and explore the nuances of the grammar structure.
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Feb 20, 2024 • 7min

First Conditional

Explore the first conditional in grammar, using 'if' and 'will' to discuss future scenarios and outcomes. Dive into using 'might' for uncertainty and 'when' for definite events. Practice with examples, quizzes, and expert tips to improve your English grammar skills.
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Feb 13, 2024 • 7min

Passive voice

Learn how to make sentences using passive voice. Understanding the Passive Voice: The differences between active and passive voice sentences, focusing on the receiver of the action. The Usefulness of Passive Voice and Examples: Benefits of using the passive voice when the performer of the action is unknown or unimportant.
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Feb 6, 2024 • 7min

Indirect questions

Learn how and when to use indirect questions as a polite alternative to direct questions. Understand the importance of maintaining the same order of subject and verb. Explore the use of indirect questions in grammar, including examples of direct questions and the two types of indirect questions. Discover the word order and tenses of indirect questions, highlighting their similarity to statements and the absence of auxiliary verbs.
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Jan 30, 2024 • 6min

Tenses

Neil and Catherine explore the present simple and present continuous tenses in English grammar, showcasing their uses with practical examples. They also discuss the past simple and present perfect tenses, demonstrating how to convey past experiences and future plans effectively with different verb forms.

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