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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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C1 Conjunctions & Connectors

Connecting Words: And, But, Or

Mastering these foundational connectors elevates your English from basic to genuinely sophisticated and expressive.

  • • And, but, or connect ideas for flow, contrast, and...
  • • Join words, phrases, or independent clauses; use c...
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A0 Pronunciation

The English Alphabet & Basic Sounds

Mastering the basic letter sounds is your key to unlocking English comprehension and confident speaking.

  • • English alphabet has 26 letters: vowels and conson...
  • • Letters have names, but focus on their common soun...
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A2 Grammar

Auxiliary Verbs: Do, Be & Have in Questions and Negatives

Do, be, and have work as auxiliary (helping) verbs to form questions, negatives, and tenses. They carry tense while the main verb stays in base form.

  • • do/does/did — forms questions and negatives in sim...
  • • be (am/is/are/was/were) — forms continuous tenses...
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B2 Grammar

Adjective Order: Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Colour, Origin, Material

When multiple adjectives precede a noun, they follow a fixed order: opinion → size → age → shape → colour → origin → material → noun. Breaking this order sounds unnatural.

  • • Order: Opinion → Size → Age → Shape → Colour → Ori...
  • • a lovely little old rectangular green French silve...
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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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B2 Prepositions

Adjectives + Prepositions (proud of, keen on)

Mastering adjective-preposition pairs makes your English sound natural and super precise.

  • • Adjectives pair with specific prepositions to comp...
  • • Pattern: Adjective + Preposition + Noun/Pronoun/Ge...
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C2 Nouns & Articles

The 'Friend of Mine' Rule (Double Genitive)

Master the double genitive to add precision and natural nuance, distinguishing one possessed item from many.

  • • One item from a larger set, or emphasize selection...
  • • Determiner + Noun + 'of' + Possessive Pronoun/Noun...
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A0 Expressions & Patterns

Hello & Goodbye — Essential Greetings

Mastering 'Hello' and 'Goodbye' opens your first English conversations confidently and politely.

  • • "Hello" starts talks, "Goodbye" ends them.
  • • No changes needed for person or time.
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B1 Confusable-words

Every-monday vs. Mondays: What's the Difference?

`Every Monday` stresses the consistent series; Mondays describes a general habit.

  • • Use `every Monday` to emphasize each single event...
  • • Use Mondays (plural) for general habits or what a...
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C1 Adjectives & Adverbs

Boosting Adjectives: Very, So, Really, Too

Mastering these intensifiers adds crucial nuance and emotion to your English descriptions.

  • • Intensifiers boost adjectives and adverbs.
  • • Place before the word you're modifying.
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A0 Numbers

Numbers 0-10: The Basics of Counting

Mastering 0-10 unlocks basic English communication for everyday counting and quantities.

  • • Numbers 0-10 are basic vocabulary words for counti...
  • • Each number has a unique word; no complex formatio...
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B1 Confusable-words

Everybody-do vs. Does: What's the Difference?

Though it feels plural, 'everybody' is grammatically singular, so it takes a singular verb.

  • • Treat 'everybody', 'somebody', and 'nobody' as sin...
  • • Use singular verbs ending in -s with these pronoun...
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B2 Grammar

Adjectives Used as Nouns: The Poor, The Elderly, The Unknown

In English, the + adjective can refer to a whole group of people or an abstract concept. These forms are always plural for people, and always use the.

  • • the + adjective = a group of people: the poor, the...
  • • Always treated as plural: The elderly are often is...
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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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B2 Adjectives & Adverbs

Adjectives: -ed vs. -ing (Feeling vs. Cause)

Use -ed for your feelings, -ing for the cause – it's all about perspective!

  • • -ed adjectives describe feelings of a person.
  • • -ing adjectives describe what causes a feeling.
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A0 Nouns

Classroom & Survival Nouns: Your First Words

Your first nouns are essential labels for navigating the world in English. Learn them, use them!

  • • Nouns name people, places, things, and ideas in En...
  • • English basic nouns don't change form; learn each...
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B1 Confusable-words Verified

Everybody-is vs. Are: What's the Difference?

If it ends in '-body' or '-one', treat it as one person and use a singular verb.

  • • Words like 'everybody', 'someone', and 'nobody' ar...
  • • Always use a singular verb: 'Everybody is...', 'So...
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A2 Pronouns

Possessive Pronouns: mine, yours, theirs

Possessive pronouns (mine, yours) replace 'adjective + noun' to make sentences smoother and avoid repetition.

  • • Replaces 'possessive adjective + noun' to show own...
  • • Formed from possessive adjectives (e.g., my -> min...
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