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Grammar A2 Elementary

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 A2 is your level? Find out in 8–40 questions, no account needed.

35 topics in the syllabus, 35 with a rule you can read now.

A2 Elementary

35 topics, 35 with a rule

  1. Past Simple: regular verbsTenses
  2. Past Simple: irregular verbsTenses
  3. Past Simple: negatives & questionsTenses
  4. Past ContinuousTenses
  5. Past Simple vs Past ContinuousTenses
  6. Present Perfect: experienceTenses
  7. Present Perfect: just / already / yetTenses
  8. be going toTenses
  9. will (future)Tenses
  10. Present Continuous for arrangementsTenses
  11. Stative verbsTenses
  12. Comparative adjectivesAdjectives and adverbs
  13. Superlative adjectivesAdjectives and adverbs
  14. as … as / not as … asAdjectives and adverbs
  15. Adverbs of manner; good vs wellAdjectives and adverbs
  16. Articles: a / the / zero articleNouns and articles
  17. much / many / a lot of / a few / a littlePronouns and determiners
  18. some / any / no + compoundsPronouns and determiners
  19. one / onesPronouns and determiners
  20. Possessive pronouns; whosePronouns and determiners
  21. must / have to; mustn't vs don't have toModal verbs
  22. should / shouldn'tModal verbs
  23. Requests and offers: could / would / would likeModal verbs
  24. Permission and offers: can / could / may; Shall I…?Modal verbs
  25. Verb + to-infinitive or -ing (basic)Verb patterns
  26. Infinitive of purposeVerb patterns
  27. Prepositions of movementPrepositions
  28. by / with; by car, on footPrepositions
  29. too / enoughAdjectives and adverbs
  30. Subject and object questionsQuestions and word order
  31. Zero and first conditionalConditionals and unreal situations
  32. Sequencers and time linkersClauses and linking words
  33. Irregular verbsReference
  34. Pronunciation of -s and -ed endingsReference
  35. Prepositions of time and placeReference