Advanced British English Grammar

You already know English. Now express everything you’re capable of saying.

Go beyond grammar rules. Discover how to communicate with the precision, confidence and sophistication of an advanced English speaker.

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£297 GBP · one payment

Regular Grammar price £432 · Save £135

Offer opens 5 November 2026 at 9am London.

One-time purchase. Lifetime access to the Grammar Course. Bonus access to the other courses lasts 12 months. The Grammar Course is being developed progressively.

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14 modules · 40 planned lessonsGrammar, meaning & real communicationB2–C2

Does your English truly reflect who you are?

You’re intelligent. You have opinions, a sense of humour, ideas, experiences and stories worth sharing.

In your native language, you can express all those things with confidence. But when you speak English… does it always feel the same?

Perhaps you understand almost everything people say, but struggle to express your thoughts with the same depth and sophistication.

Perhaps you know the rules, yet hesitate because you’re not sure which structure sounds most natural. Maybe you worry about sounding too direct, too uncertain or unintentionally rude.

Perhaps you’ve spent years studying and still make those frustrating little mistakes that never seem to disappear.

“That’s not quite what I wanted to say.”

You might not need a more extensive vocabulary. You might need a deeper understanding of the grammar you already know.

At an advanced level, grammar is about understanding your choices — and how those choices change what you communicate.

One small grammatical change.
A completely different message.

Imagine you’re discussing an idea with a friend. You think there’s a problem with their plan.

Grammatically perfect. Quite direct.
“That won’t work.”

Clear — but it presents your opinion with certainty.

The same opinion. More room for discussion.
“I’m not entirely sure that would work.”

A more tentative way to express an opinion, without making it an absolute.

No complicated vocabulary. A change in grammar transforms the tone.

How grammar changes meaning. How it changes tone. How it communicates attitudes. That’s what we’ll explore together.

Advanced grammar isn’t about making every sentence more complicated. It’s about knowing which structure is right for the situation.

This is not your typical Grammar Course.

After years of teaching English to thousands of students around the world, Roy is bringing one of his dream projects to life.

A comprehensive course to help you move beyond memorising rules and develop a deeper understanding of how English works.

We’ll explore advanced tenses, modal verbs, conditionals, inversion, sentence structures and the grammatical details that challenge even proficient speakers, and connect them with real communication.

An alternative past

Had I known,
I would have asked.

inversion → meaning

Advanced Grammatical Accuracy

Master complex structures. Understand subtle differences. Overcome persistent mistakes.

We’ll explore challenging structures and why one form works better than another in a particular context. Develop greater confidence and recognise the small details that make a significant difference to meaning.

“I was wondering
if you could…”

Past form. Present request.

Natural British English

Discover how grammar works in real British conversations.

Why use past forms to make requests about the present? How do modals soften suggestions? Why choose a passive instead of an active construction? How can a question mean something quite different from its literal words?

Connect grammar with the fascinating nuances of British communication.

Precisely.
Naturally.
Confidently.

Your meaning. Your voice.

Sophisticated Communication

Express more than information. Communicate attitude, intention and nuance.

  • Express uncertainty with precision and disagree diplomatically.
  • Communicate criticism tactfully and make suggestions without sounding demanding.
  • Structure persuasive arguments and express subtle opinions.
  • Understand humour, sarcasm and irony.
  • Communicate complex ideas naturally and confidently.

More choices. More flexibility. Greater control over the way you communicate.

14 modules.
40 planned lessons.
A whole new understanding.

We’ll explore the structures themselves, how they affect meaning and how they’re used in authentic British communication.

This is the programme Roy is preparing for you. Open a module to explore every planned lesson.

Created progressively, with you. Completed recordings are added over time. The programme may be refined as the course develops.

Module 1Grammar as Meaning, Not Just Rules

Discover why advanced grammar is about choice, intention and communication.

  1. Lesson 1Why Advanced Grammar Is About Choice, Not Just Correctness

    • Grammar as a tool for communicating intention and attitude.
    • Why grammatically correct English can still sound inappropriate.
    • How different structures create different impressions.
  2. Lesson 2How Grammar Communicates Politeness, Distance and Control

    • Hedging, softening and indirectness.
    • How grammar and vocabulary work together to communicate politeness.
    • Understanding the relationship between grammatical choices and social expectations.
Module 2Tense & Aspect at an Advanced Level

Go beyond timelines and discover how tenses influence perspective, attitude and meaning.

  1. Lesson 3Present Perfect vs Past Simple: A British English Deep Dive

    • Experiences versus completed past events.
    • Present relevance and narrative perspective.
    • Differences and similarities between British and American usage.
  2. Lesson 4Present Perfect Continuous and Emotional Framing

    • Expressing ongoing situations and temporary activities.
    • How context can introduce irritation, concern or impatience.
    • "I've been meaning to…" versus "I meant to…"
  3. Lesson 5Past Perfect: Narrative Perspective, Regret and Responsibility

    • Organising past events.
    • How tense choices influence the way a story is interpreted.
    • Exploring regret, blame and responsibility.
  4. Lesson 6Future Forms in British English

    • Will, going to and present continuous.
    • Plans, intentions, predictions and arrangements.
    • How future expressions can communicate expectations, insistence or subtle criticism.
Module 3Modality, Power & Politeness

Understand how modal verbs influence certainty, obligation and social relationships.

  1. Lesson 7Modal Verbs as a Social Strategy

    • Can, could, might and would.
    • How modals affect the force of requests and suggestions.
    • When "You could…" is more than a simple possibility.
  2. Lesson 8The Many Uses of Would in British English

    • Hypothetical meaning.
    • Polite requests and suggestions.
    • Emotional softening and distancing.
  3. Lesson 9Might, May and the Language of Uncertainty

    • Expressing possibility and degrees of certainty.
    • Hedging opinions and claims.
    • Using cautious language in everyday, professional and academic situations.
  4. Lesson 10Must vs Have To vs Should

    • Obligation, necessity and recommendation.
    • Personal judgement versus external requirements.
    • How the choice of modal affects the strength of a message.
Module 4Conditionals and Subtle Meaning

Use hypothetical grammar to communicate possibilities, warnings, regrets and advice.

  1. Lesson 11Zero and First Conditionals in Real Conversations

    • General truths and realistic future situations.
    • Advice and warnings.
    • How conditional statements can communicate expectations.
  2. Lesson 12Second Conditionals for Politeness and Distance

    • Hypothetical situations.
    • "If I were you…"
    • Offering advice without presenting it as a direct instruction.
  3. Lesson 13Third Conditionals for Regret and Criticism

    • Imagining alternative past events.
    • Regret, responsibility and blame.
    • How conditional grammar can affect the emotional tone of a message.
  4. Lesson 14Mixed Conditionals in Real Communication

    • Connecting past events with present consequences.
    • Expressing continuing regret.
    • Understanding sentences such as "If you had listened, we wouldn't be here."
Module 5The Passive Voice

Explore how grammar changes focus, responsibility and the presentation of information.

  1. Lesson 15The Passive Voice: Focus and Responsibility

    • Why speakers choose passive constructions.
    • Backgrounding the person responsible for an action.
    • How passives can make messages sound more impersonal.
  2. Lesson 16Advanced Passive Structures

    • Passive constructions with reporting verbs.
    • "It is believed that…"
    • "He is thought to…"
    • Reporting information while managing certainty and attribution.
  3. Lesson 17Passive Structures with Modal Verbs

    • Combining passives and modality.
    • Expressions such as "It might be suggested…"
    • Formal, professional and institutional communication.
Module 6Sentence Structure & Emphasis

Learn how word order changes what listeners notice and how they interpret your message.

  1. Lesson 18Cleft Sentences and Focus

    • "What I find interesting is…"
    • Highlighting important information.
    • Creating emphasis without simply speaking more loudly.
  2. Lesson 19Inversion for Emphasis and Formality

    • "Rarely have I seen…"
    • Negative adverbial inversion.
    • How inversion changes emphasis and register.
  3. Lesson 20Fronting and Information Structure

    • Moving information to the beginning of a sentence.
    • Topic, focus and emphasis.
    • Managing the flow of information naturally.
Module 7Reported Speech & Distance

Discover how reporting structures communicate perspectives, attitudes and judgements.

  1. Lesson 21Advanced Reported Speech

    • Tense shifts and reporting perspectives.
    • When backshifting is necessary or optional.
    • How reported speech can affect the speaker's relationship with the information.
  2. Lesson 22Reported Questions and Indirect Enquiries

    • Embedded questions.
    • "I was wondering if…"
    • Asking questions diplomatically and naturally.
  3. Lesson 23Reporting Verbs That Reveal Attitude

    • Claim, suggest, insist, admit and other reporting verbs.
    • How word choice and grammatical structure communicate evaluation.
    • Reporting information neutrally or with a particular attitude.
Module 8Articles, Determiners & Precision

Master the small grammatical choices that often challenge advanced learners.

  1. Lesson 24Advanced Articles: A, The and Zero Article

    • Generic and specific reference.
    • Abstract nouns.
    • Countability and article choice.
    • Common persistent errors among advanced learners.
  2. Lesson 25This, That, These and Those: More Than Distance

    • Physical and discourse reference.
    • Emotional closeness and distance.
    • How demonstratives can sometimes communicate approval, criticism or attitude.
Module 9Relative Clauses & Compression

Learn to express complex information more efficiently and precisely.

  1. Lesson 26Defining vs Non-Defining Relative Clauses

    • Essential versus additional information.
    • How punctuation and structure change interpretation.
    • Avoiding ambiguity.
  2. Lesson 27Reduced Relative Clauses

    • Creating more concise sentences.
    • Participle constructions.
    • When reduced structures are natural and when they become unnecessarily formal.
Module 10Advanced Prepositions

Develop greater accuracy with one of the most persistent challenges in English.

  1. Lesson 28Advanced British Preposition Patterns

    • "Different to" versus "different from".
    • Regional and register variation.
    • Understanding conventional usage rather than memorising arbitrary rules.
  2. Lesson 29Prepositions After Adjectives and Nouns

    • Responsible for.
    • Interested in.
    • Capable of.
    • Building accuracy and recognising common patterns.
Module 11Discourse Grammar

Discover how British speakers connect ideas, manage conversations and communicate attitudes.

  1. Lesson 30Linking Words in Natural British English

    • Whereas, however, mind you and that said.
    • Organising arguments and introducing contrast.
    • Differences between spoken and written connectors.
  2. Lesson 31Softening Disagreement

    • Acknowledging another person's perspective.
    • Hedging and qualifying opinions.
    • Grammar and diplomacy in everyday conversations.
  3. Lesson 32Grammar in Small Talk vs Serious Conversation

    • Shifting between informal and more serious registers.
    • Adjusting directness.
    • Understanding how context influences grammatical choices.
Module 12Spoken Grammar

Explore the grammar of real conversations — including structures that textbooks often overlook.

  1. Lesson 33Ellipsis: What Speakers Leave Unsaid

    • Omitting words when meaning is understood.
    • Natural shortened responses.
    • How ellipsis works in informal British conversations.
  2. Lesson 34Question Tags Beyond Confirmation

    • Seeking agreement.
    • Encouraging participation.
    • Expressing surprise, irony or attitude.
    • The importance of intonation and context.
  3. Lesson 35Question Grammar and Politeness

    • Indirect questions.
    • "You wouldn't happen to…"
    • Negative questions and implied expectations.
    • Choosing suitable forms for different social situations.
Module 13Advanced Written British English

Learn to adjust grammar according to purpose, audience and formality.

  1. Lesson 36Formal, Neutral and Informal Grammar

    • Emails, reports and everyday messages.
    • Choosing appropriate structures.
    • Avoiding unnecessary formality and unnatural language.
  2. Lesson 37Academic and Professional Grammar

    • Cautious claims and qualified conclusions.
    • Hedging evidence and arguments.
    • Sophisticated but clear written communication.
Module 14Identity, Register & Personal Style

Develop your own confident, natural way of expressing yourself in English.

  1. Lesson 38Grammar, Education, Class and Social Perception

    • How grammatical choices can influence social judgements.
    • Standard English, prestige and register.
    • Understanding social expectations without confusing accent or dialect with intelligence.
  2. Lesson 39Persistent Advanced Learner Errors

    • Common grammatical patterns that challenge proficient speakers.
    • Correct but unnatural constructions.
    • Identifying and improving recurring errors.
  3. Lesson 40Developing Your Own English Grammar Style

    • Bringing everything together.
    • Choosing structures that suit your personality and intentions.
    • Communicating with precision, confidence and authenticity.

As a founding student, you can follow the course as Roy develops it, attend live recordings when possible and watch completed lessons as they’re added.

The aim stays the same: to move beyond simply knowing rules towards understanding how grammar shapes real communication.

Offer opens 5 November 2026 at 9am London.

One payment. Lifetime Grammar access. Four bonus courses for 12 months. Created progressively.

A lesson, brought to life
A more diplomatic choice

“You could
try it this way.”

Grammar · Meaning · Conversation

You’re invited to build this course with Roy.

Rather than recording the entire programme behind closed doors, Roy will invite founding students to watch live as he creates lessons.

  • Follow Roy’s explanations of advanced grammar.
  • Ask questions through the live chat.
  • Be part of the learning experience as it develops.
  • Return to completed recordings at your own pace.

No camera or microphone needed. Simply join as a viewer and follow the lesson. Can’t make it live? That’s absolutely fine.

Lesson recordings will be added over time. Live-session dates will be announced as they’re scheduled. Grammar access is for life.

Your Grammar Course.
And a whole year of discovery.

Language skills shouldn’t develop in isolation. Grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, listening and culture are all connected.

Alongside your lifetime Grammar access, you’ll receive 12 months of bonus access to Roy’s other courses. A broader understanding of English, all in one place.

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The Ultimate British Pronunciation Guide

Almost 200 lessons. More than 77 hours of teaching.

Explore individual consonants and vowels, connected speech, rhythm, stress, intonation and natural British pronunciation. Learn how British English sounds work together — and develop a deeper understanding of what you’re hearing in real conversations.

Individual course price: £324

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The Ultimate Slang & Idioms Course

Discover more than 500 British expressions.

Explore slang, idioms and informal phrases used in everyday British English. Because understanding the grammar of a sentence doesn’t always mean you’ll understand what a British person actually means!

Individual course price: £204

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Decoding British Culture

Understand the people behind the language.

Explore the fascinating social expectations and communication styles associated with British culture: politeness, understatement, humour, sarcasm, indirectness, social interactions and much more. Because understanding English is one thing. Understanding British people is another!

Individual course price: £144

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The British English Lesson Library

More than 50 lessons, with more added over time.

A growing collection of additional lessons covering pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, listening and British culture. Whether you’re working on a particular difficulty or simply curious about an aspect of British English, there’s always something new to discover.

When your bonus year ends, access to these additional courses ends.
Your Advanced Grammar Course remains yours to study for life.

Everything in your founding-student offer.

Join Roy from the beginning. Follow the live recordings, explore completed lessons and be part of this new project.

Advanced British English Grammar Course14 planned modules · 40 planned lessons
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Live grammar recordings and completed replaysWatch live when possible, or study completed recordings
Included
Ultimate British Pronunciation GuideBonus course access
12 months
Ultimate Slang & Idioms CourseBonus course access
12 months
Decoding British CultureBonus course access
12 months
British English Lesson LibraryBonus course access
12 months

Weekly Membership Conversation Clubs and Q&A sessions are separate from this offer.

Your founding-student price

Regular Grammar Course price £432

£297 GBP

One payment. No monthly subscription.

Save £135 31.25% off the regular Grammar price
  • Lifetime Advanced Grammar access
  • 12 months of four bonus courses
  • Live recording opportunities and replays
  • 14 modules and 40 planned lessons

Offer opens 5 November 2026 at 9am London.

One-time purchase. Lifetime access to the Grammar Course. Bonus access to the other courses lasts 12 months. The Grammar Course is being developed progressively.

The additional courses are not lifetime purchases. Completed Grammar lessons will be added progressively.

A good foundation.
A deeper understanding.

This course is for people who already know English and want to explore its complexities, subtleties and fascinating possibilities.

Upper-intermediate to advanced B2–C2

You’ll feel right at home if…

  • You can communicate in English and want to express more sophisticated ideas.
  • You still make grammatical mistakes despite years of studying.
  • You’re curious about subtle differences between correct structures.
  • You’re interested in how British people communicate.
  • You want to sound natural without imitating somebody else’s personality.
  • You’re an English teacher who wants to deepen your knowledge.

This isn’t a beginner’s Grammar Course. You’ll need a good foundation in English and an interest in exploring grammar in depth.

Roy, your British English teacher

A personal message from Roy.

Hello, you wonderful people!

I’m so excited to finally be bringing this course to life! I’ve wanted to create something like this for a very, very long time.

Because I genuinely believe grammar becomes so much more interesting when we stop thinking of it as a collection of rules and start seeing it as a tool for communication.

I don’t just want you to know which structures are correct. I want you to understand why we choose them. How they change meaning. How they affect the tone of a conversation. And how they allow us to express all those wonderfully subtle ideas that make communication so fascinating.

We’ll certainly explore some complicated grammar! But we’re also going to have a lot of fun discovering how English actually works.

And I think the most exciting part is that I’m inviting you to join me from the very beginning. We’re going to build this course together. And I’d absolutely love to have you there!

Lots of love,
Roy

Learning with Roy.
In his students’ words.

These messages describe previous English Right Now pronunciation learning experiences. The new Advanced Grammar Course is being created progressively; these are not reviews of its completed programme.

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“I am happy that I joined this course as it is soooo beneficial not only for improving my pronunciation, but it really helps me in the professional field, I feel customers understand me better since I joined the course and I practice what Roy teaches us <3”

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“I am very glad that I decided to take part in this course. Without practice, my pronunciation was poor. Actually, I didn’t pay attention to how I pronounced the ‘th’ sounds and long vowels, and that I forgot about the dark ‘l’… Thanks to taking part in the course, I know how to read phonetic characters in a dictionary. That really helps a lot. An important aspect for me is Roy’s positive attitude and professional skills, and the regular structure of every lesson helps me follow and remember information. And last but not least, Roy publishes many additional materials, so one doesn’t learn the pronunciation only, but much more!”

A few things you might be wondering.

Clear answers, before you join.

Is the course already finished?

Not yet! This is a founding-student launch, which means the course is being created progressively.

The planned programme includes 40 lessons across 14 modules. Roy will record lessons and upload them to the platform as they're completed.

Will I have to attend the live recordings?

Not at all!

If you can join live, that would be wonderful. But you'll also be able to watch completed lesson recordings at your own pace.

How long will I have access to the Advanced Grammar Course?

You'll receive lifetime access to the Advanced Grammar Course under its lifetime-access terms.

How long will I have access to the other English Right Now courses?

Your bonus access to the other courses lasts for 12 months.

What happens after my bonus year ends?

Your access to the additional courses will end, but your lifetime access to the Advanced Grammar Course will continue.

Is this suitable for intermediate students?

The course is designed primarily for upper-intermediate and advanced learners, approximately B2–C2.

If you already have a good foundation in English and enjoy exploring grammar in depth, this may be an excellent next step.

Can I watch the lessons whenever I want?

Yes!

Completed lessons will be available inside the platform, so you can study whenever it suits your schedule.

Is this a monthly subscription?

No. The £297 founding-student package is a one-time purchase. Your grammar course access does not require ongoing monthly payments.

Are weekly Membership Conversation Clubs and Q&A sessions included?

The founding-student package includes the Advanced Grammar Course and 12 months of access to the other English Right Now courses. Weekly Membership live sessions are separate from this offer.

Your English deserves to reflect who you really are.

Your humour. Your personality. Your intelligence. Your opinions, emotions and ideas.

Imagine having more of the grammatical knowledge and flexibility to express those things confidently. To make more informed choices. To communicate with greater precision. To feel more comfortable expressing yourself naturally.

More freedom to be you. In English.

£432£297 GBPSave £135 · One payment

Offer opens 5 November 2026 at 9am London.

One-time purchase. Lifetime access to the Grammar Course. Bonus access to the other courses lasts 12 months. The Grammar Course is being developed progressively.

We can’t wait to welcome you.
Lots of love, Roy & Luciana