Learning English Grammar
BBC Radio
Practise your English grammar with these short programmes. Each week we explore a new piece of grammar you need to improve your English. Hear how grammar is used in everyday situations, and test what you’ve learnt with games and quizzes. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at
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Sep 19, 2023 • 6min
4 types of phrasal verbs
An introduction to four types of prepositional and phrasal verbs, usage and meanings of these verbs, type 4 phrasal verbs with the verb 'put' and the particles 'up' and 'with', determining the type of phrasal verbs and a quiz at the end.
Sep 12, 2023 • 6min
Narrative tenses
An in-depth discussion on narrative tenses, including examples and explanations of past simple, past continuous, past perfect, and past perfect continuous. Includes a storytelling exercise and a quiz to test comprehension.
Sep 5, 2023 • 6min
Adverb position 2
The podcast explores the use and placement of adverbs with adjectives and other adverbs. The hosts discuss adverbs' role in providing additional information and enhancing expression. They explain adverb placement in sentences, give examples, and quiz listeners on adverb positioning.
Aug 29, 2023 • 6min
Relative clauses
Learn how to use defining and non-defining relative clauses, and understand the usage of relative pronouns in sentences.
Aug 22, 2023 • 6min
Talking about the future
Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future. The podcast explores different ways of discussing future events, compares 'will', 'going to', present continuous, and present simple. It also explains the usage of 'be about to' and includes a quiz to test future expressions.
Aug 15, 2023 • 6min
The definite article with abstract uncountable nouns
Explore the usage of 'the' with abstract uncountable nouns and the differences between countable and uncountable nouns. Learn how to use the definite article with abstract uncountable nouns and when to include it with a defining relative clause.
Aug 8, 2023 • 6min
Adverb position
The hosts discuss the significance of adverbs and how they enhance descriptive writing. They explain the rules for adverb placement and give examples. They compare adverbs of indefinite frequency to adverbs of definite frequency.
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Jul 25, 2023 • 6min
Comparatives and superlatives
Catherine and Finn discuss comparatives and superlatives… and commuting!
Jul 18, 2023 • 6min
Active and passive voice
Learn about using the active and passive voices in this episode of 6 Minute Grammar.
Jul 11, 2023 • 6min
Reported speech
What to do with pronouns, tenses and word order when you report what someone else says.
