Learn one useful sentence pattern at a time. Read the examples, say them aloud, and try the mini practice.
Use the present simple for habits, routines, facts and repeated actions.
My sister ___ breakfast at seven.
Use am/is/are + verb-ing for actions happening now.
Look! The dog is ___.
Use the past simple for finished actions in the past. Regular verbs often end in -ed; irregular verbs change form.
I ___ my grandmother last Sunday.
Use will + base verb for future predictions, decisions and promises.
I think it ___ rain tomorrow.
Use am/is/are going to + verb for plans and intentions.
They are going to ___ football this afternoon.
Use comparative forms to compare two people or things.
My bag is ___ than yours.
Use superlative forms to compare three or more people or things.
This is the ___ book in the library.
Put frequency adverbs such as always, usually, often, sometimes and never before most main verbs.
We ___ play badminton after school.
Can shows ability or permission. Must shows strong obligation. Should gives advice.
You ___ wear a seat belt in a car.
Use some, any, much, many, a lot of, a few and a little with different nouns.
I have ___ friends at school.
Use conjunctions to connect ideas and show addition, contrast, reason or result.
I like English ___ it is useful.
Use If + present simple, will + base verb for a possible future result.
If it is sunny, we ___ go to the park.
Use me, you, him, her, us and them after verbs and prepositions.
Please help ___.
Possessive adjectives come before nouns. Possessive pronouns stand alone.
This pencil is ___. It belongs to me.
Use who, what, where, when, why and how to ask for specific information.
___ did you go last weekend?
Build a correct sentence by putting words in the right order and using the correct punctuation.
usually / I / breakfast / have / at 7