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Learning English Grammar

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Learning English Grammar
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  • Learning English Grammar

    Fixing problems

    17/03/2026 | 8 mins.
    Have you fixed anything recently? Phil fixed his garden gate and Becca fixed her bike. Listen to Pippa and Neil talking about fixing problems and grammar guru Georgie explaining how to use 'itself', 'by itself', 'in itself' and other reflexive pronouns for emphasis.
    Read along with the transcript and practise using the worksheet: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-grammar/260317
    And try our most popular podcast series, 6 Minute English. Learn about the world and learn interesting vocabulary here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english
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    Stories from the past

    10/03/2026 | 9 mins.
    Phil attended a party on a boat on the River Thames and Pippa had a student radio show while she was studying at university. Learn how to use different tenses to tell stories from the past.
    To practise what you've learnt in this episode, don't forget to try the free quiz, or read along with the transcript: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-grammar/260310
    Do you use English at work? Try the new series of Office English here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english or search 'Learning English for Work' in your favourite podcast app.
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    An interesting sight

    03/03/2026 | 9 mins.
    George thought he was witnessing a crime and Phil thought a town in India was quiet until he came across an exciting festival. Neil and Pippa, and our grammar guru, Georgie teach you to use 'seem', 'it was as if' and 'it was as though' when you see something happening and you're not sure what's going on.
    Find a transcript and worksheet at:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-grammar/260303
    Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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    Making suggestions

    24/02/2026 | 6 mins.
    Do you know how to make suggestions in English? Learn how to use 'let's', 'might I suggest', 'got to' and the past continuous to make suggestions sound more polite. Listen to Neil and Becca make suggestions for a new programme, and Phil, Pippa and grammar guru Georgie walk you through the language.
    As always, find a free worksheet, quiz and transcript here:
    ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-grammar/260224
    And discover the NEW series of Office English. Topics covering small talk, organising meetings and rules. Find it here:
    ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english, or search 'Learning English for Work' in your podcast app.
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    Favourite things

    17/02/2026 | 7 mins.
    Learn about adjective order and adjective phrases. An old, black guitar or a black, old guitar? Believe it or not, one sounds much more natural. We have some general rules about adjective order in a sentence. Learn about it with grammar guru Georgie and presenters Phil and Pippa.
    Find a transcript and worksheet at:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-grammar/260217
    Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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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 bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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