Use at for a point, in for an enclosed area, and on for a surface or line. Use to for a destination, into for entry, through for movement inside a space, and across for movement from one side to another.
Use the present simple for what usually happens or is generally true. Use am, is, or are plus a verb ending in -ing for what is happening now or for a temporary situation.
Use do with I, you, we, and they. Use does with he, she, it, and one person or thing. After do or does, use the base verb: Does Maya work here? Yes, she does.
For many English questions, use a question word if needed, then a helping verb, then the subject and main verb. Use be directly when be is the verb. Use do, does, or did when a simple present or past question has an ordinary verb.
Use a subject pronoun for the person or thing that does an action. Use an object pronoun after a verb or preposition when the action happens to that person or thing.
Begin a sentence with a capital letter and finish a statement with a full stop. Use a question mark for a direct question, commas to separate items in a simple list, and apostrophes in common contractions or to show possession.
Choose one reason for learning and make short tasks for your week. Read or listen to something simple, say or write a few sentences, and return to useful words and phrases.
For a simple statement, use subject plus verb, then an object when the verb has one: Sam opened the window. Add place or time after the main action: Sam opened the window in the kitchen this morning. Questions and negatives use helping verbs in their own positions.