Grandiose Grammar
Grandiose Grammar is a podcast on all things English grammar by Aoife.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 8 minutes
- Episodes
- 45
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2021
Episode 5: Present perfect
Here we go! Today, I explain why Germans overuse the present perfect and give you a few handy hints on how to decide whether a verb phrase should be past simple or present perfect. Here’s a helpful p…
Episode 4: Quantifiers with countable and uncountable nouns
Today we are taking a look at quantifiers. Number and amount seem to be quantifiers that students/pupils find tricky. I’m sure I’ll revisit this topic in more detail at some point in the future. Stay…
Episode 3: Tense and Aspect
Today it’s back to basics. We’re dealing with theory and I’m defining the terms tense and aspect for you. There’s a helpful pdf here.
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Episode 2: If and would...
If and would is not good, or is it? This episode deals with one of those tricky quirks of English grammar. Hopefully, this will help you to understand when if and would is not good and when it’s perf…
Episode 1: Introduction
After much trial and error episode one is here. When the idea for this podcast was germinating, it seemed like today was somewhen in the distant future. This recording, like me, is imperfect but if I…