English with Monty - The Podcast about the English Language

Exclusive episode - English proverbs

Jon and Ben talk for around 8 minutes about English proverbs such as 'the proof of the pudding is in the eating' and 'procrastination is the thief of time' among others.Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :)This is an exclusive episode that was released to Patreon subscribers back in April 2023 so if you like to receive some exclusive episodes too then sign up to our page on Patreon!
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60. Common English errors - when a learner’s first language is Spanish

Jon and Diana talk about common English errors that Spanish speakers make. Diana is from Bogota in Colombia and now lives in London. She did some lessons in a small group with Jon and has been to the conversation group a number of times too.
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8-minute English - Using 'have' and 'have got'

Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about how to use 'have' and 'have got'.Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :)For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below:
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59. Common mistakes in English: Part 2

Jon and Gideon talk about common mistakes between words in English. We cover the difference between using 'practise' and 'practice'; 'injured', 'damaged' and 'wounded'; and 'suit', 'fit' and 'match' among others.This podcast episode was also recorded as a video and you can find it on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VMcheirkVwFor more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below:
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8-minute English - Reflexive pronouns

Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about how to use reflexive pronouns. 'Myself', 'yourself,' 'himself', 'herself', 'itself', 'yourselves', 'ourselves' and 'themselves', also covering 'each other'.Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :)For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below:
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58. Common mistakes in English

Jon and Gideon talk about common mistakes between words in English. We cover the difference between using 'sensitive' and 'sensible'; 'beside' and 'besides'; and 'lend' and 'borrow' among others. For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below:
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8-minute English - Present simple vs. present continuous

Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about how and when to use the present simple or the present continuous. These tenses are commonly confused but after listening to this episode it should make things much clearer.Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :)For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below:
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57. Shakespeare idioms that we use today

Jon and Gideon talk about different idioms that Shakespeare first used. We cover expressions such as: 'lie low', 'heart of gold', 'faint-hearted' and 'laughing stock' plus five more!For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below:
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8-minute English - Adjectives ending in '-ed' and '-ing'

Jon and Gideon talk for around 8 minutes about how to use adjectives when they end in '-ed' and '-ing'. They discuss when to use them depending on the situation and how you feel. This useful guide should help you use them correctly every time!Perfect if you don't have much time and want to brush up on your grammar :)For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below:
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56. Prefixes and suffixes

Jon and Gideon talk about how to use different words with prefixes and suffixes. Looking at how words in their base form can some sometimes change a great deal by adding something at the beginning or at the end.For more information about Monty and to support our podcast please click on the link below:
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