Used to, be used and get used to
We explain and demonstrate the different way these verbs, which look similar, are used.
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Episodes
Future continuous and be + infinitive
Learn two ways of talking about the future.
Multi-word verbs
We explain the different types of phrasal verbs to use with different grammar.
Narrative tenses
Learn how to use the past tenses to tell stories.
Adverb position 2
We discuss where we use adverbs with adjectives and other adverbs.
Relative clauses
Learn how to use defining and non-defining relative clauses.
Talking about the future
Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.
The definite article with abstract uncountable nouns
Learn all about the word 'the' and how to use it with abstract uncountable nouns.
Adverb position
We talk about the three positions where adverbs usually go when used with verbs.
Comparatives and superlatives
Learn the grammar of comparatives and superlatives
Active and passive voice
Learn how we can express sentences in two different ways: active voice and passive voice.
Reported speech
What to do with pronouns, tenses and word order when you report what someone else says.
Linking devices: cause and effect
Learn some useful phrases for talking about cause and effect.
The third conditional
Learn how to use the third conditional to talk about things in the past you didn't do.
Adjectives and adverbs
Fashionable? Fashionably? Learn how to use adjectives and adverbs.
The past perfect
Where had John already gone when Mary rang his doorbell? We give you the answer.
Modals of deduction and speculation
Learn what to say when you're making a guess about a past or present situation.
The zero and first conditionals
Learn how to make them, when to use them and listen to some example sentences.
Present continuous and 'going to'
Rob, Finn and Emma are going to help you talk about future arrangements.
Phrasal verbs
Afraid of phrasal verbs? Relax - Finn and Catherine are here to help.
Past simple and past continuous
Learn how to talk about past events using the past simple and past continuous.
Past simple
We look at the 'past simple' and give you examples in this 6 Minute Grammar.
'Have to' and 'must'
Learn how to talk about obligations in English using 'have to' and 'must'.
Adverbs of Frequency
Learn how to use words like 'always', 'never' and 'sometimes'.
'Like' for preference and description
We explain different meanings of the word 'like', and talk about food...
Question forms
We’ll take a look at yes-no questions and questions to get to know each other.
Present perfect continuous
How long have Neil and Catherine been talking about the present perfect continuous?
Present tenses
Finn and Catherine take a look at the present simple, continuous and perfect.
'Can', 'could', 'be able to', 'manage to'
Learn key words and phrases to talk about ability in the present and the past.
'Used to' and 'would'
Hear about a strange habit Finn had when he was a child. He used to sleepwalk!