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A1 Pronouns Verified

English Subject Pronouns (I, you, he...)

Subject pronouns are the 'doers' of the action, making your English smooth and natural.

  • • Subject pronouns replace nouns doing the action.
  • • Formed by `I, you, he, she, it, we, they`.
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A1 Verb Tenses

The Verb 'To Be' (am, is, are)

Master 'am,' 'is,' 'are' to confidently build foundational English sentences about everything!

  • • The verb 'to be' describes identity, state, and lo...
  • • It changes to 'am,' 'is,' 'are' based on the subje...
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A1 Questions & Negation Verified

Are you ready? English Questions with 'be'

Flip the be verb and the subject to ask 'yes/no' questions in English.

  • • Form 'yes/no' questions by flipping be verb and su...
  • • Pattern: `Am/Is/Are` + Subject + `rest of sentence...
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A1 Pronouns Verified

This, That, These, Those: Pointing Words

Demonstratives point to objects based on their distance from the speaker and their quantity (singular or plural).

  • • Use 'this' and 'these' for things close to you.
  • • Use 'that' and 'those' for things far away.
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A1 Nouns & Articles Verified

Indefinite Articles: A vs. AN

Choose 'a' or 'an' based on the very first sound you hear, not the letter you see.

  • • Use 'a' before words starting with a consonant sou...
  • • Use 'an' before words starting with a vowel sound...
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A1 Nouns & Articles Verified

The Word "The" (Definite Article)

Use the when both you and your listener know exactly which thing you're talking about.

  • • Use the for specific or known things.
  • • Place the before singular or plural nouns.
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A1 Nouns & Articles

English Articles: A, An, and The

A, an, and the clarify if you mean 'any' or 'that specific' thing.

  • • Articles: a, an (indefinite), the (definite).
  • • A for consonant sounds, an for vowel sounds.
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A1 Verb Tenses Verified

The He/She/It Rule: Adding -s and -es to Verbs

Always add -s or -es to verbs when the subject is he, she, it, or a single object.

  • • Add -s to most verbs for he, she, and it.
  • • Add -es if the verb ends in -sh, -ch, -s, -x, or -...
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A1 Verb Tenses Verified

Verb 'have': Present Simple forms (I have / He has)

Master 'have' and 'has' by remembering 'he, she, it' always take 'has' for possession and description.

  • • Use 'have' for I, You, We, They; 'has' for He, She...
  • • Pattern: Subject + have/has + object/description.
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A1 Questions & Negation

Saying 'No' in English: Don't & Doesn't

Master don't and doesn't to confidently negate present actions and habits.

  • • Use don't or doesn't to say 'no'.
  • • Subject + `don't/doesn't` + base verb.
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A1 Questions & Negation Verified

English Negation: Using 'not' correctly

Negation makes sentences negative; master 'not' with 'be', 'can', and 'do/does'.

  • • Add 'not' after verb to make sentences negative.
  • • Use 'be + not', 'can + not', or 'do/does + not'.
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A1 Prepositions

Spatial Prepositions (Next to, Behind, Between)

Use these spatial prepositions to describe exactly where objects are located in relation to one another.

  • • Next to: Right beside something, side-by-side.
  • • In front of: At the face or forward part of an obj...
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A1 Prepositions Verified

Time Prepositions: in, on, at

Think of a pyramid: in for large periods, on for days, and at for precise times.

  • • Use at for precise clock times and specific moment...
  • • Use on for days of the week and specific calendar...
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A1 Prepositions Verified

English Prepositions: with and without

Mastering 'with' and 'without' lets you add essential details about companionship, tools, and absence.

  • • "With" means 'together with' or 'having'.
  • • "Without" means 'not having' or 'lacking'.
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A1 Verb Moods Verified

Boss Mode: Positive Commands (Imperative)

Master positive commands by using the base verb form for clear, direct instructions and requests.

  • • Use the base form of a verb to give direct instruc...
  • • No subject needed; 'you' is always implied.
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A1 Verb Moods

Negative Commands (Don't...)

'Don't' is your go-to for telling someone to stop or avoid an action.

  • • Tell someone not to do something.
  • • Formed with 'Don't' + base verb.
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A1 Verb Moods Verified

Polite Commands (Using Please)

A tiny 'please' transforms demands into polite, respectful requests.

  • • Add 'please' to make commands polite requests.
  • • Place 'please' at the start or end of a command.
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