English from Zero — Absolute Beginner Course
Step-by-step essential grammar with pronunciation for beginners.
Essential Grammar for A1 Learners
Sentences: Subject + Verb + (Object).
Example: I eat an apple.
Example: I eat an apple.
To be: Present: I am, you are, he/she/it is, we/they are.
Example: I am a student.
Example: I am a student.
Simple Present: For routines and habits.
Example: I work every day.
Example: I work every day.
Simple Past: For completed actions. Regular: add -ed, e.g., I walked. Irregular: go → went.
Present Continuous: Actions happening now.
Form: am/is/are + verb+ing. Example: I am reading a book.
Form: am/is/are + verb+ing. Example: I am reading a book.
Past Continuous: Actions in progress in the past.
Form: was/were + verb+ing. Example: I was watching TV yesterday.
Form: was/were + verb+ing. Example: I was watching TV yesterday.
Future Simple: Use for predictions or future plans.
Form: will + verb. Example: I will travel tomorrow.
Form: will + verb. Example: I will travel tomorrow.
Questions: Use Do/Does for present, Did for past.
Example: Do you like tea?
Example: Do you like tea?
Negatives: Use do not/does not/did not or am/is/are not.
Example: I do not know.
Example: I do not know.
Articles: a/an for non-specific, the for specific.
Example: An apple, a book, the sun.
Example: An apple, a book, the sun.
Pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
Example: She is my friend.
Example: She is my friend.
Prepositions: in, on, at, to, from.
Example: on the table, in the box.
Example: on the table, in the box.
Adjectives: Describe nouns.
Example: a big house, a small cat.
Example: a big house, a small cat.
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⏳ Pronouns + Verb Forms in Different Tenses
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| Pronoun | Present (BE / HAVE) |
Past (BE / HAVE) |
Future (BE / HAVE) |
Example Sentences | 🔊 |
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| I | am / have | was / had | will be / will have |
I am happy. I was tired. I will be ready tomorrow. |
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| You | are / have | were / had | will be / will have |
You are my friend. You were late. You will have fun. |
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| He | is / has | was / had | will be / will have |
He is tall. He was at school. He will have a new job. |
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| She | is / has | was / had | will be / will have |
She is kind. She was tired. She will be there soon. |
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| It | is / has | was / had | will be / will have |
It is sunny. It was cold. It will be windy tomorrow. |
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| We | are / have | were / had | will be / will have |
We are students. We were busy. We will have a meeting. |
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| They | are / have | were / had | will be / will have |
They are happy. They were early. They will be ready soon. |
Quick Guide:
• Only He / She / It use has (present).
• Past simple uses was / were and had for everyone.
• Future simple uses will + base verb for all pronouns.
