Starting with Episode 52 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1JNaLeT5PYBOKmwEDaRFhr), Tim has been talking non-stop about auxiliary verbs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auxiliary_verb). In this week's episode, Tim finishes his discussion of auxiliaries with the auxiliary DO. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Two of the most common verbs in English are have got (more common in Great Britain) and have (which is more popular in the US). Tim explains everything you need to know about both verbs:-how to make yes/ no and wh- questions using both verbs-special uses of have that will help you to sound more fluid and native Bonus: Listen to Tim's friend Christian from Great Britain (who you met in Episode 53, A Spot of British English (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ywMf9ucgoZtU0MRd1tOIm)) read examples with have got.PS:  Listen to Episode 10, Six Verbs of Influence (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4bkKvbQUQLY7XxmbP3SDuX) if you want to compare have with five other verbs of influence. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In Episode #56 (https://englishwithtim.com/2024/04/episode-56-yes-just-be/), Tim explained the five meanings of the verb be: description, equality, location in space, location in time and other. The verb BE however also appears in the most common two-word expression in English: there is/ there are. The meaning of there is changes depending on if we use indefinite articles or definite ones after it. That's right- there is a has a rather different meaning than there is the- and Tim explains the difference between them. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

BE is the most used verb in English, but students frequently forget to use be or put be in the wrong place. And honestly- these mistakes sound bad! In particular, speakers of Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Korean and Japanese have a tendency to make these mistakes. In Episode #56, Tim shows five meanings of be, and shows how to make yes/ no questions (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NCpH3ZqwV6YZBhqxC1s0v) and wh- questions (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3yDTBJ8runtOdvo7VhVIEH) using this essential verb.Don't forget the free PDF (https://englishwithtim.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Questions-and-Negative-Statements-with-BE.pdf) that shows how to make questions with BE!Cover photo:By Masteraah - (Original text: own work)Original uploader was Masteraah at de.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4569780 Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In the fourth part of Tim's mini-course on the English verb tenses, he explains how to talk about probability, frequency, and future and imaginary situations using the modal verbs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modal_verb) CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT, WILL and WOULD. Tim also explains how to make questions and negative sentences using modal verbs.Don't forget the free PDF to learn how to make yes/ no and wh- questions.Sentence Formulas for Modals (https://englishwithtim.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sentence-Formulas-for-Modals.pdf) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This week's episode is a mix of stories from Tim's life: a bike ride on a sunny day, and Tim and his dad's experience watching the complete solar eclipse (https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/april-8-total-solar-eclipse-through-the-eyes-of-nasa/) of April 8th.In addition, Tim returns to the topic of modal verbs, this time covering the verbs can, could and would for talking about ability and permission and for making offers (https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/offer) and suggestions (https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/suggestion).This episode is the third part of Tim's mini-course on the English verb tenses.To discuss this episode with Tim and other listeners, visit:Episode #54: Can, could and would - English with Tim (https://englishwithtim.com/2024/04/episode-54-can-could-and-would/)Cover photo: By NASA Headquarters / NASA/Keegan Barber - This image or video was catalogued by NASA Headquarters of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under Photo ID: NHQ202404080102., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=147214047 Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Would you like to hear a spot of British English?This episode, Tim’s old friend Christian, a native speaker of British English, is a guest on the show. Tim explains the exact meanings of three verbs typical of British English: ought to (https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/learner-english/ought?q=ought+to), needn’t  (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/needn%27t)and shall (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shall)., while Christian reads example sentences that demonstrate these meanings and make them memorable. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

What are the differences between these three popular but confusing verbs? Listen to Episode 52 for a deep dive into the concepts that make these verbs make sense: advice, physical necessity, legal obligation and social obligation.To come closer to mastering these concepts and the verbs which express them, do the complete Should, Have to, Must Worksheet (https://englishwithtim.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Should-Have-to-Must-Worksheet.pdf). Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Do you want to speak C1 or C2 level English? Collocations (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collocation) are words that are often used together, for example “spicy food” or “fast car”. Many collocations require no effort to learn because they’re both common and logical. If you aim to speak C1 or C2 English though, then you will need to use collocations which use less common meanings of words, for example “commit to memory” or “drive someone crazy”. Listen in Episode 51 to Tim explain twelve advanced verb + noun collocations to make you speak more fluently and naturally.Don’t forget to download and use the free bonus PDF worksheet (https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fenglishwithtim.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F03%2FEpisode-51-exercises.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK) to help you commit these useful expressions to memory! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Why do English speakers sometimes talk about nothing? Small talk (https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/small-talk) is informal conversation about unimportant topics, and it’s a big part of how English native speakers talk with one another. In Episode 50, Tim explains small talk greetings and opening questions, what they really mean, and how to answer them like a native. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.