2016-01-26 Verb patterns – 6 Minute Grammar
Verb patterns 1 What comes after a verb? There are many verbs in English and there are many different patterns…
2016-01-19 So, such, enough, too – 6 Minute Grammar
So, such, enough, too Rob is late for the programme because there was such a long queue for coffee! But…
2016-01-12 Participle Clauses – 6 Minute Grammar
-ing and -ed (Participle) Clauses Callum has cut himself shaving – and Catherine uses this to explain all about present…
2016-01-05 How to use the future perfect – 6 Minute Grammar
The Future Perfect In this episode of 6 Minute Grammar, Callum and Finn look at different uses of the future…
2015-12-22 How to use linking devices to show contrast – 6 Minute Grammar
Linking devices of contrast Despite, although, while, whereas… there are lots of words and phrases we can use to link…
2015-12-15 Revision of conditional verb forms – 6 Minute Grammar
Review of conditionals Join Callum and Finn for this programme as they review four different types of conditionals. Has Finn…
2015-12-08 Understanding ‘used to’, ‘be used to’ and ‘get used to’ – 6 Minute Grammar
Used to, be used and get used to In this edition of 6 Minute Grammar, Callum and Catherine explain and…
2015-12-01 Using the future continuous and ‘be’ with the infinitive – 6 Minute Grammar
Callum Hello and welcome to 6 Minute Grammar with me, Callum. Catherine And me, Catherine. Callum Today’s programme is about…
2015-11-24 How to use phrasal verbs type 1, 2, 3 & 4 – 6 Minute Grammar
CallumHello! Welcome to 6 Minute Grammar with me, Callum. CatherineAnd me, Catherine. In this programme we’re talking about multi-word verbs.…
2015-11-17 How to use narrative tenses – 6 Minute Grammar
Narrative tenses Catherine saw a monkey in a tree on her way to work today. Hear more about this story…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…