Core English grammar rules, such as basic sentence structure and word order, for adult ESL learners.
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- What is the basic word order in English sentences?
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Subject, then verb, then object (S-V-O)- What is the subject of a sentence?
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The person or thing that performs the action- What is the verb of a sentence?
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The action word that describes what the subject does- What is the object of a sentence?
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The person or thing that receives the action from the subject- How do you form the simple present tense?
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Use the base form of the verb, or add -s for third person singular- How do you form the simple past tense for regular verbs?
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Add -ed to the base form- How do you form the simple future tense?
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Use will plus the base form of the verb- When do you use the article 'the'?
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When referring to something specific or already mentioned- When do you use 'a' versus 'an'?
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Use 'a' before a consonant sound, and 'an' before a vowel sound- How do you form the plural of most nouns?
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Add -s to the end- What pronoun do you use for a male person?
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He- What pronoun do you use for a female person?
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She- What pronoun do you use for an object or animal?
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It- What pronoun do you use for more than one person or thing?
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They- When should you use 'I' versus 'me'?
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Use 'I' as the subject, use 'me' as the object
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