6 Minute Grammar
BBC
Learn English grammar in six minutes. Every Tuesday join two of our presenters and learn a new key area of grammar. Our presenters include Finn, Emma, Rob, Neil, Sophie and Alice.
Location:
United Kingdom
Networks:
BBC
Description:
Learn English grammar in six minutes. Every Tuesday join two of our presenters and learn a new key area of grammar. Our presenters include Finn, Emma, Rob, Neil, Sophie and Alice.
Language:
English
Episodes
Comparatives and superlatives
12/5/2023
Who's taller and who is the thinnest? Learn how to compare people and things in English.
Duration:00:06:13
The present perfect with 'for' and 'since'
11/28/2023
Learn how to answer questions with 'how long' using the words 'for' and 'since'.
Duration:00:06:09
The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’
11/21/2023
Have you ever ridden a camel? Use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.
Duration:00:05:58
Verb patterns
11/14/2023
Verb + infinitive with 'to'? Verb + gerund? Learn about verb patterns.
Duration:00:06:18
So, such, enough, too
11/6/2023
Learn how to use these intensifiers in English.
Duration:00:06:19
-ing and -ed (Participle) Clauses
10/31/2023
We explain all about present and past participle clauses.
Duration:00:06:10
The future perfect
10/24/2023
How to use the future perfect to make educated guesses about things that will happen.
Duration:00:06:10
Linking devices of contrast
10/17/2023
Despite, although, while - there are lots of ways we link contrasting ideas.
Duration:00:06:17
Conditionals review
10/10/2023
Finn and Callum look at all kinds of 'if' clauses.
Duration:00:06:09
Used to, be used and get used to
10/3/2023
We explain and demonstrate the different way these verbs, which look similar, are used.
Duration:00:06:10
Future continuous and be + infinitive
9/26/2023
Learn two ways of talking about the future.
Duration:00:06:08
4 types of phrasal verbs
9/19/2023
Callum and Catherine discuss four different types of phrasal verb
Duration:00:06:16
Narrative tenses
9/12/2023
What tenses do we use to tell stories in English?
Duration:00:06:14
Adverb position 2
9/5/2023
We discuss where we use adverbs with adjectives and other adverbs.
Duration:00:06:08
Relative clauses
8/29/2023
Learn how to use defining and non-defining relative clauses.
Duration:00:06:09
Talking about the future
8/22/2023
Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.
Duration:00:06:14
The definite article with abstract uncountable nouns
8/15/2023
Learn all about the word 'the' and how to use it with abstract uncountable nouns.
Duration:00:06:09
Adverb position
8/8/2023
We talk about the three positions where adverbs usually go when used with verbs.
Duration:00:06:08
Comparatives and superlatives
7/25/2023
Catherine and Finn discuss comparatives and superlatives… and commuting!
Duration:00:06:12
Active and passive voice
7/18/2023
Learn about using the active and passive voices in this episode of 6 Minute Grammar.
Duration:00:06:17