Learning English Grammar

Learn about forming and differentiating between present perfect and past simple tenses. Discover the uses of 'ever' and 'never' and test your knowledge with a quiz. Explore the differences between present perfect and past simple tenses and learn about their uses and rules. Take a quiz to test your knowledge.

The hosts discuss state verbs, what they are, how to use them, and provide examples. They also give tips on identifying state verbs and include a quiz to test comprehension.

Learn about the formation, usage, and structure of the second conditional in grammar. Explore examples of unlikely football situations and altered sentence order. Discover usage and examples of the second conditional, including 'if I were you' for advice. Test your knowledge with a quiz on the second conditional

Learn how to use the first conditional, including the structure and usage. Explore related grammar concepts like 'if', 'will', and 'might'. Find out about the alternative use of 'when' and 'should' for advice in first conditional sentences. Get examples, explanations, and tips for using the first conditional correctly.

Exploring passive forms in English grammar and understanding the difference between active and passive voice, with examples and explanations of sentence structure and verb form.

Rob and Catherine discuss the concept of indirect questions and how to form and use them in English grammar. They explain the importance of consistent subject-verb order and touch on the distinction between using 'if' and 'whether' in yes/no questions. The chapter includes examples, explanations, and practice questions.

A 'tour' of 6 important English tenses, including the present simple and present continuous. Differences between the past simple and present perfect tenses explained, along with examples from a postcard. Introduction of present continuous for future arrangements and a quiz on verb tenses.

Learn how to use 'too' and 'very' with adjectives, as well as 'enough' with adjectives and nouns. Discover the difference between 'too much' and 'too many' and test your knowledge with a quiz. Also, explore the usage of 'too', 'very', and 'enough' to describe the degree of something. Learn about the difference between 'too' and 'very' when using them with adjectives and practice using them correctly with gap-fill exercises.

Learn how to form subject questions in English, including grammar rules and examples. Includes a pronunciation tip, quizzes, and reminders about question word structure.

Explore the various ways 'used to' can be used in positive and negative sentences, questions, and get pronunciation tips. Learn about the correct structure of questions with 'used to' and test your knowledge with an interactive quiz.