2015-11-10 Putting adverbs in the right place – 6 Minute Grammar
Adverb position 2 In Unit 15 we took a first look at the position of adverbs. Now Catherine and Callum discuss where we use adverbs with adjectives and other adverbs.…
2015-11-04 Using defining and non-defining relative clauses – 6 Minute Grammar
Defining and non-defining relative clauses Callum and Catherine, who recorded the programme with Finn’s help, explore the topic of relative clauses. Did you spot the relative clause in that introduction?…
2015-10-27 How to talk about the future – 6 Minute Grammar
Talking about the future In English, we can use will, be going to, the present simple or present continuous tenses, phrases like about to, and verbs like aim and plan…
2015-10-20 How to use the definite article with abstract uncountable nouns – 6 Minute Grammar
The definite article with abstract uncountable nouns Join Callum, Catherine and Finn as they talk through this topic. If you’ve completed Activity 1 and Activity 2 you should now be…
2015-10-13 Putting adverbs in the correct place – 6 Minute Grammar
Adverb position 1 Callum and Catherine, with Finn’s help, talk about the three positions where adverbs usually go when used with verbs. They also explain where to put adverbs when…
2015-10-06 The past perfect continuous tense – 6 Minute Grammar
Neil Hello and welcome to 6 Minute Grammar with me, Neil. Catherine And me, Catherine. Today, we’re talking about the past perfect continuous tense… Neil… which we use to give…
2015-09-29 How to use reported speech – 6 Minute Grammar
Reported speech Finn gives Neil a sandwich while Neil and Catherine take a look at the grammar of reported speech. Find out what to do with pronouns, tenses and word…
2015-09-22 How to use comparatives and superlatives – 6 Minute Grammar
Comparatives and superlatives Catherine had a terrible journey to work this morning. But it’s a useful way to help us understand comparatives and superlatives. Find out why in this episode…
2015-09-09 How to use the active and passive voice – 6 Minute Grammar
Active and passive voice Finn wants to talk about English grammar – but Catherine keeps hitting him! Find out why and learn about the active and passive voices in this…
2015-09-08 How to talk about cause and effect – 6 Minute Grammar
Linking devices: cause and effect Neil prefers paper books to e-books. Find out why and learn some useful phrases for talking about cause and effect in this episode of 6…
2015-09-01 How to use the third conditional – 6 Minute Grammar
The third conditional In this episode of 6 Minute Grammar, Neil and Catherine teach you how to use the third conditional to talk about things in the past that we…
2015-08-25 Adjectives and adverbs – 6 Minute Grammar
Adjectives and adverbs Finn and Catherine discover that chocolate biscuits are a very helpful learning tool when they talk about adjectives and adverbs in 6 Minute Grammar. Catherine Hello and…
2015-08-18 The past perfect tense – 6 Minute Grammar
Time for 6 Minute Grammar. Join Catherine, Rob and Harry for lots of explanations and examples of the past perfect tense in action. Will you get all the quiz questions…
2015-08-11 How to use modals of deduction and speculation – 6 Minute Grammar
Modals of deduction and speculation Do you know what to say when you’re making a guess about a past or present situation? Join Finn and Catherine as they discuss modals…
2015-08-04 How to use the zero and first conditional – 6 Minute Grammar
Zero and first conditionals Neil and Catherine take a look at the zero and first conditionals. Learn how to make them and when to use them, listen to some example…
2015-07-28 How to use phrasals – 6 Minute Grammar
Phrasals To separate or not to separate? Finn and Catherine look into phrasal and prepositional verbs in 6 Minute Grammar. Listen to the examples and see if you can pick…
2015-07-21 How to use quantifiers – 6 Minute Grammar
Quantifiers Choosing which technology to use is never easy – but Finn and Catherine make it bit easier to choose your words when they take a look at quantifiers including…
2015-07-14 How to use the present perfect continuous tense – 6 Minute Grammar
Neil Hello and welcome to 6 Minute Grammar with me, Neil. Catherine And me, Catherine. Neil Today we’re talking about the present perfect continuous tense. CatherineWe’ll remind you when to…
2015-07-07 How to use present tenses – 6 Minute Grammar
Present tenses Finn and Catherine take a look at the present simple, present continuous and present perfect tenses. Find out which one to use when, listen out for lots of…