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Beginner

Foundational English grammar for absolute beginners. Covers the present simple tense, basic nouns, articles, pronouns, essential prepositions, and simple sentence structure.

Learning Path Topics

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    Pronouns & Referencing

    Subject Pronouns

    I, you, he, she, it, we, they — the pronouns used as the subject of a verb.

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    Mechanics & Cohesion

    Coordinating Conjunctions (and, but, or)

    FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so — the conjunctions that join equal grammatical elements.

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    Prepositions & Phrasal Verbs

    Prepositions of Place

    In, on, at, under, behind, between — prepositions that describe where something is located.

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    Sentence Syntax & Transformation

    Basic Sentence Structure (SVO)

    English word order: Subject–Verb–Object, the fundamental pattern underlying all English sentences.

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    Adjectives & Adverbs (Modification)

    Descriptive Adjectives

    Adjectives that describe the qualities of a noun: big, happy, blue, expensive.

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    Tense & Aspect

    Present Simple (To Be)

    Learn the present simple form of the verb 'to be' (am, is, are) to describe identity, appearance, nationality, age, location, and feelings.

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    Pronouns & Referencing

    Object Pronouns

    Me, you, him, her, it, us, them — the pronouns used as the object of a verb or preposition.

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    Adjectives & Adverbs (Modification)

    Possessive Adjectives

    My, your, his, her, its, our, their — adjectives that show ownership before a noun.

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    Sentence Syntax & Transformation

    Imperatives

    Commands and instructions using the base verb form: Open the door. Don't be late.

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    Prepositions & Phrasal Verbs

    Prepositions of Time

    At (clock times), on (days/dates), in (months/years/periods) — the three core time prepositions.

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    Tense & Aspect

    Present Simple

    The Present Simple tense describes habits, routines, general truths, and fixed timetables. Learn the rules, spelling patterns, and signal words.

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    Adjectives & Adverbs (Modification)

    Adverbs of Frequency

    Always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never — adverbs that say how often something happens.

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    Sentence Syntax & Transformation

    There is / There are

    Introducing existence with there is (singular/uncountable) and there are (plural).

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    Nouns, Articles & Determiners

    Common and Proper Nouns

    Nouns name people, places, things, and ideas. Common nouns refer to general categories; proper nouns name specific, unique entities and are always capitalised.

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    Nouns, Articles & Determiners

    Singular and Plural Nouns

    English nouns change form from singular to plural following regular spelling rules. Learn all the key patterns and avoid common mistakes with irregular and uncountable nouns.

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    Nouns, Articles & Determiners

    Indefinite Article (a / an)

    Use 'a' before consonant sounds and 'an' before vowel sounds. The indefinite article introduces singular countable nouns for the first time or describes membership in a general class.

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    Nouns, Articles & Determiners

    Definite Article (the)

    The definite article 'the' is used when both speaker and listener know which specific thing is meant. Learn its eight key uses and common mistakes to avoid.

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    Nouns, Articles & Determiners

    Zero Article

    The zero article means using no article at all. Learn when English deliberately omits 'a', 'an', and 'the' — for general statements, proper nouns, languages, sports, and fixed phrases.

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    Nouns, Articles & Determiners

    Cardinal Numbers

    Cardinal numbers (1, 2, 3…) answer 'how many?' Learn to form and use numbers from 1 to one million, including spelling rules for teens and tens.

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    Nouns, Articles & Determiners

    Demonstratives (this, that, these, those)

    Demonstratives (this, that, these, those) point to specific nouns by indicating nearness or distance and singular or plural number. Master their use as both determiners and pronouns.

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    Nouns, Articles & Determiners

    Ordinal Numbers

    Ordinal numbers (first, second, third…) express position or order. Learn their formation from cardinals, irregular forms (fifth, eighth, twelfth), and how to use them for dates, floors, and sequences.