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Grammar A1 Beginner

Every rule from A1 to C2, in the order to read them.

How the rules work

A rule explains one point of grammar. Topics without a rule yet are marked Coming soon.

  • Examples

    Sentences with the form in bold.

  • Common mistakes

    A wrong sentence, the right one and why.

  • All the tenses on one page

    Twelve tenses side by side, with when to use each one.

Common mistakes

  • Read in order

    Each list is in reading order. A rule page shows the rules before and after it and, where it helps, what to read first.

  • Practise

    Under Practise this rule, open the quiz or set the rule links to.

The rules are open to everyone, with or without an account.

All the tenses on one pageTwelve forms side by side, with when to use each one.

Not sure A1 is your level? Find out in 8–40 questions, no account needed.

31 topics in the syllabus, 31 with a rule you can read now.

A1 Beginner

31 topics, 31 with a rule

  1. Verb to be: am / is / areTenses
  2. Subject pronounsPronouns and determiners
  3. Possessive adjectivesPronouns and determiners
  4. Plural nounsNouns and articles
  5. this / that / these / thosePronouns and determiners
  6. Articles a / anNouns and articles
  7. Adjectives: position and formAdjectives and adverbs
  8. there is / there areQuestions and word order
  9. Dummy subject itQuestions and word order
  10. have / have got (possession)Tenses
  11. Present Simple: affirmativeTenses
  12. Present Simple: negatives & questionsTenses
  13. Basic word order (SVO)Questions and word order
  14. Adverbs of frequencyAdjectives and adverbs
  15. Present ContinuousTenses
  16. Present Simple vs Present Continuous (basic)Tenses
  17. ImperativesQuestions and word order
  18. can / can'tModal verbs
  19. Question wordsQuestions and word order
  20. Prepositions of placePrepositions
  21. Prepositions of time: at / on / inPrepositions
  22. Object pronounsPronouns and determiners
  23. Countable / uncountable; some / anyPronouns and determiners
  24. Past of be: was / wereTenses
  25. like / love / hate + -ingVerb patterns
  26. and / but / or / because / soClauses and linking words
  27. Possessive 'sNouns and articles
  28. Spelling rulesReference
  29. ContractionsReference
  30. Irregular plurals and uncountable nounsReference
  31. Numbers, dates and timesReference