Learning English Grammar

The hosts discuss different ways to link contrasting ideas using words and phrases like 'however', 'although', and 'despite'. They explain how to connect sentences using contrastive devices and provide examples. The chapter explores the usage of linking devices of contrast, such as 'despite' and 'in spite of', and how they can be followed by the ING form of a verb or a noun phrase. Quiz questions are included to test understanding.

Exploring the concept of conditionals and the different types of conditional structures, including the zero conditional and first conditional in grammar. Reviewing the different conditional forms and providing examples, with a quiz to test understanding.

Explore the differences between 'used to', 'be used to', and 'get used to'. Learn how to form questions, negatives, and alternative negative forms. Discover the usage of 'used not to' and 'can't get used to'. Test your comprehension with a quiz.

Learn two ways of talking about the future including the future continuous tense and 'be plus the infinitive'. Explore usage of the future continuous tense for future plans, predictions, likelihood, and polite questions. Discover how to use future continuous and 'b plus the infinitive' for plans, predictions, instruction, and necessity. Engage with examples, explanations, and a comprehension quiz.

An introduction to four types of prepositional and phrasal verbs, usage and meanings of these verbs, type 4 phrasal verbs with the verb 'put' and the particles 'up' and 'with', determining the type of phrasal verbs and a quiz at the end.

An in-depth discussion on narrative tenses, including examples and explanations of past simple, past continuous, past perfect, and past perfect continuous. Includes a storytelling exercise and a quiz to test comprehension.

The podcast explores the use and placement of adverbs with adjectives and other adverbs. The hosts discuss adverbs' role in providing additional information and enhancing expression. They explain adverb placement in sentences, give examples, and quiz listeners on adverb positioning.

Learn how to use defining and non-defining relative clauses, and understand the usage of relative pronouns in sentences.

Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future. The podcast explores different ways of discussing future events, compares 'will', 'going to', present continuous, and present simple. It also explains the usage of 'be about to' and includes a quiz to test future expressions.

Explore the usage of 'the' with abstract uncountable nouns and the differences between countable and uncountable nouns. Learn how to use the definite article with abstract uncountable nouns and when to include it with a defining relative clause.