A1 Foundation of English • Essential Grammar for Beginners
The verb "to be" is the most important verb in English. Master it, and you'll be able to introduce yourself, describe people and places, talk about the past and future, and build strong sentences. This 7-lesson course gives you everything you need to build a solid foundation in English!
Master the foundation with am, is, are for present states and descriptions. Learn to introduce yourself and describe people/things.
Learn to form negative statements and questions with "to be". Express what is NOT true and ask basic questions.
Talk about the past with was and were. Describe past states, locations, and feelings with confidence.
Express future states and predictions with will be. Make plans and talk about future situations.
Build complete sentences by combining "to be" with nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Create rich descriptions.
Express when things happen with time expressions (now, yesterday, tomorrow) in different tenses.
Combine all forms of "to be" in real-life contexts. Practice switching between present, past, and future naturally.
Use your own life! Practice saying "I am [your name]" and "I am from [your country]". Make it personal and meaningful.
Spend 5-10 minutes each day describing what you see around you using "to be" forms. Consistency beats perfection!
Don't just read - say the sentences! Your mouth needs to learn the movements. Recored yourself and listen back.
Master one lesson before moving to the next. Each lesson builds on the previous one - take your time!
Ready to master the most essential verb in English? Start with Lesson 1 and take your first step toward English fluency with the powerful "to be" verb!