Basic Verb Conjugations in the Present Tense

1. Subject-Verb Agreement

In English, the verb must match the subject in number and person.

• Example:
  • I am happy. (This is singular.)
  • They are happy. (This is plural.)

2. Basic Verb Conjugations

• To be:

  • I am,
  • You are,
  • He/She/It is,
  • We are,
  • They are.

• To have:

  • I have,
  • You have,
  • He/She/It has,
  • We have,
  • They have.

• Regular Verbs:

  • For he, she, or it, just add -s or -es:
    • Example: I play; He plays.

3. Forming Questions

• Yes/No Questions:

  • Do you like ice cream?

• WH-Questions:

  • What is your name?
  • Where do you live?

4. Nouns and Pronouns

• Subject Pronouns:

  • I, You, He, She, It, We, They.

• Object Pronouns:

  • Me, You, Him, Her, It, Us, Them.

5. Plurals and Possessive Forms

• Plurals:

  • Add -s to nouns:
    • For example, cat → cats.

• Possessive Form:

  • Add 's:
    • For example, the girl’s book.

Vocabulary Themes

• Family Members:

  • mother, father, sister, brother.

• Daily Activities:

  • eat, play, study, sleep.

• Common Adjectives:

  • big, small, happy, sad.

• Days & Months:

  • Monday, January.

• Food & Drink:

  • water, bread, fruit.

Essential Language Skills

• Introduce yourself:

  • "My name is Anna. I am 12 years old."

• Greetings:

  • "Hello!" / "Goodbye!"

• Express likes and dislikes:

  • "I like pizza." / "I don’t like spinach."

• Daily routines:

  • "I wake up at 7 am."

• Asking for directions:

  • "Where is the supermarket?"