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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
2025-06-12 Future perfect vs future perfect continuous – Ask BBC Learning English
Introduction Ali has sent us a question. He wants to know the difference between the future perfect and the future…
2025-06-05 Synonyms: How do I know which to choose? – Ask BBC Learning English
Introduction Elie has sent us a question. She wants to know how to choose between different synonyms. Sian has some…