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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Episodes
Mentioned books
Feb 22, 2022 • 6min
Narrative tenses
Learn how to use the past tenses to tell stories.
Feb 15, 2022 • 6min
Adverb position 2
We discuss where we use adverbs with adjectives and other adverbs.
Feb 8, 2022 • 6min
Relative clauses
Learn about defining and non-defining relative clauses, how to use relative pronouns, and connect sentences using relative clauses while properly using commas.
Feb 1, 2022 • 6min
Talking about the future
Learn how to use 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to' to talk about the future.
Jan 25, 2022 • 6min
The definite article with abstract uncountable nouns
Learn all about the word 'the' and how to use it with abstract uncountable nouns.
Jan 18, 2022 • 6min
Adverb position
We talk about the three positions where adverbs usually go when used with verbs.
Jan 11, 2022 • 6min
Comparatives and superlatives
Learn about comparatives and superlatives, how to form them for adjectives and adverbs, and the rules for irregular forms
Jan 4, 2022 • 6min
Active and passive voice
Learn how we can express sentences in two different ways: active voice and passive voice.
Dec 28, 2021 • 6min
Reported speech
What to do with pronouns, tenses and word order when you report what someone else says.
Dec 21, 2021 • 6min
Linking devices: cause and effect
Learn some useful phrases for talking about cause and effect.
