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.
4 types of phrasal verbs
Callum and Catherine discuss four different types of phrasal verb
Narrative tenses
What tenses do we use to tell stories in English?
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
Catherine and Finn discuss comparatives and superlatives… and commuting!
Active and passive voice
Learn about using the active and passive voices in this episode of 6 Minute Grammar.
Reported speech
What to do with pronouns, tenses and word order when you report what someone else says.
Linking devices: cause and effect
Learn words and phrases like 'therefore' and 'because of'.
The third conditional
Learn how to use the third conditional to talk about things in the past you didn't do.
Adjectives and adverbs
We discover that chocolate biscuits are a helpful learning tool when talking about this.
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.
First and zero conditional
Learn how to use two types of conditional sentences
Phrasals
To separate or not to separate? We look into phrasal and prepositional verbs.
Quantifiers
Learn how to use 'both', 'every', 'all', 'each', 'either' and 'neither'.
Present perfect continuous
Neil's got paint all over his clothes. What's he been doing?
Present tenses
Find out how to use the present simple, present continuous and present perfect tenses.
'Can', 'could', 'be able to', 'manage to'
Learn key words and phrases to talk about ability in the present and the past.
Will, going to, might
Finn and Catherine talk about the future.
Question tags
"You didn't eat all the chocolate, did you?" Learn how to use 'did you' - a question tag.
Present perfect and past simple
We talk about unusual food and give you rules to help you choose tenses.
State verbs
Catherine and Neil explain the right way to use these verbs.
The second conditional
We talk about unreal or imaginary situations using the second conditional.
The first conditional
"If it rains, I will take my umbrella." Learn how to use the first conditional.
Present and past passives
Passive forms can be tricky to understand but Rob, Neil and Mike are here to help you.