6 Minute Grammar (Medium Level)

2016-02-01 Future perfect continuous – 6 Minute Grammar

In the programme, Finn and Neil discuss the verb form you need to use when you want to focus on…

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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…

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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 he finally joined…

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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 and past…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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       …

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 - all…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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