Tuesday, September 17, 2024

A1 LEVEL ENGLISH GRAMMAR


This guide combines the essential grammar points for A1 learners of English. Each topic includes clear explanations and examples to help you understand and practice step by step.

1. Basic Sentence Structure

  • Subject + VerbShe runs.

  • Subject + Verb + ObjectI eat apples.

  • Yes/No Questions and Short Answers:

    • Are you a student? — Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.


2. Verb "To Be" (Present Simple)

  • AffirmativeI amYou areHe/She/It isWe/You/They are

  • NegativeI am notYou are notHe is not (He isn’t)

  • QuestionsAm I? / Are you? / Is he/she/it?


3. Verb "To Be" (Past Simple)

  • AffirmativeI wasYou wereShe wasWe were

  • NegativeI was not (wasn’t)They were not (weren’t)

  • QuestionsWas he? / Were you?


4. Present Simple Tense

  • Affirmative (facts/routines)I workShe worksI go to schoolShe likes coffee

  • NegativeI don’t workHe doesn’t play football

  • Questions and short answers:

    • Do you like pizza? — Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

    • Does she work here? — Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.


5. Present Continuous Tense

  • AffirmativeI am workingShe is reading

  • NegativeI am not workingThey aren’t playing

  • QuestionsAre you studying? / Is he cooking?


6. Past Simple Tense (Regular and Irregular Verbs)

  • Regular verbsI workedShe played

  • Irregular verbsI wentHe saw

  • NegativeI didn’t workShe didn’t go

  • QuestionsDid you study? / Did he go?


7. Future Simple Tense (Will)

  • AffirmativeI will workShe will go

  • NegativeI won’t workHe won’t travel

  • QuestionsWill you come? / Will she study?


8. Be Going To (Future Plans)

  • I’m going to visit my grandma.

  • Are you going to watch the movie?


9. Modal Verbs (Can, Could, Must)

  • AbilityI can swimShe can’t drive

  • PermissionCan I go? / You can’t enter

  • RequestsCan you help me? / Could you open the door?

  • ObligationYou must wear a seatbelt.


10. Imperatives (Commands)

  • PositiveSit down!Please open the door.

  • NegativeDon’t touch!Don’t be late!


11. Nouns

  • Singular/Pluralcat/catsbox/boxes

  • Irregular pluralsman → menchild → children

  • Countable/Uncountabletwo applessome water


12. Articles

  • Definitethe bookthe teacher

  • Indefinitea bookan apple

  • OmissionI like musicDogs are friendly


13. Pronouns

  • SubjectI, you, he, she, it, we, they

  • Objectme, you, him, her, it, us, them

  • Possessive Pronounsmine, yours, his, hers

  • Reflexive Pronounsmyself, yourself, himself...


14. Possessive Adjectives & ’s

  • my, your, his, her, its, our, their → This is my phone.

  • Possessive’s: Anna’s bookMy parents’ house


15. Like / Want + Noun or Verb

  • I like pizza.

  • She wants to go home.


16. Adjectives and Modifiers

  • Basicbig, small, happy, sad, tired

  • Comparativebigger, smaller

  • Superlativethe biggest, the most beautiful

  • Modifiersvery, really, quite, too


17. Adverbs

  • Frequencyalways, usually, sometimes, never

  • Mannerquickly, slowly

  • Timenow, later


18. Prepositions

  • Timeat 5 pm, on Monday, in April

  • Placein the room, on the table, at the station

  • Direction: to, from, into, out of, under, next to, between


19. There is / There are

  • There is a book.

  • There are two pens.

  • Is there a chair? — Yes, there is. / No, there isn’t.


20. Some and Any

  • I have some friends.

  • I don’t have any money.

  • Do you have any books?


21. Have / Have Got

  • I have a bike.

  • She’s got long hair.


22. Demonstratives (This, That, These, Those)

  • This is a pen.

  • That is my car.

  • These are books.

  • Are those your keys?


23. Wh- Questions

  • What, Where, When, Who, Why, How, Which

  • Example: Where do you live?


24. Conjunctions

  • and, but, or, because


25. Time Expressions

  • every day, now, today, yesterday, tomorrow

  • Example: I go to the gym every day.


26. Question Formation & Short Answers

  • With auxiliary verbsDo, Does, Is, Are, Can, Have

    • Do you like it? / Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

    • Is she your friend? / Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.


27. Numbers, Dates, and Times

  • Cardinalone, two, three

  • Ordinalfirst, second, third

  • TimeIt’s half past four.

  • DatesMarch 2ndthe 5th of July


✅ Teaching & Learning Tips

  • Introduce structures gradually and in context.

  • Use visuals, songs, dialogues, and games.

  • Practice through daily routines and conversations.

  • Repeat and recycle grammar in real-life communication.

  • Assess with role plays, introductions, and simple writing tasks.


👉 With these grammar points, students can communicate confidently at the A1 level and build a strong foundation for A2 and beyond.

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