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Do or does: make present-simple questions and negatives
Use do and don't (do not) with I, you, we, they, and plural nouns. Use does and doesn't (does not) with he, she, it, and other singular nouns.
Open lessonHave or has: match the verb to the subject
Have and has can describe things you own, family, and daily activities.
Open lessonNouns: names, things, ideas, and countability
A noun names a person, place, thing, animal, or idea. Some nouns are countable; others are uncountable.
Open lessonSimple present: habits, facts, questions, and negatives
The simple present describes daily routines, regular habits, and permanent facts.
Open lessonWas or were: choose the past form of be
Was and were are past forms of the verb be that connect a subject to a past state or place.
Open lesson10 practical ways to practice speaking English
You do not need a long conversation to practice speaking. A small spoken task can fit into an ordinary day.
Open lessonA and an: choose the right indefinite article
An hour can feel short, but a university course can last for months. Hour and university both start with a vowel letter, yet they take different articles. Let the first sound guide your choice.
Open lessonA few and a little: describe quantities accurately
There are three apples in the bowl, so you can say a few apples. There is some sugar in the jar, so you can say a little sugar.
Open lessonA or an? Choose by sound
I need a uniform for work and an umbrella for the rain. The first letters are both vowels, but the first sounds are different.
Open lessonA piece of cake: meaning and use in English
Mina worries about assembling a small shelf. Her friend has made the same model before and says, 'It is a piece of cake.' The friend means that the task is easy, not that the shelf is food.
Open lessonA, an, and the: choose an article
Use a or an with a singular countable noun. Use the when your listener knows which thing you mean. General statements often need no article.
Open lessonAbout EnglishLeap: our approach to learning English
You read a short message and find a phrase you want to use. What can you do with it after you close the page? Keep the phrase, say it in a new sentence, and return to it later.
Open lessonAdjectives exercise 1: describe people and things accurately
A small blue bag, not a blue small bag. English speakers usually place adjectives in a familiar order before the noun.
Open lessonAdjectives exercise 2: choose natural descriptive forms
A small word can change the picture. Compare a tired traveler with a tiring journey. One word describes the person; the other describes the journey.
Open lessonAdjectives: describe people and things clearly
An adjective describes the size, color, age, or quality of a person or thing.
Open lessonAdjectives: position and basic use
Compare a quiet room with The room is quiet. Quiet describes the same noun in both sentences, but its position changes with the sentence pattern.
Open lessonAdverbs exercise 2: show how, when, and how often
Maya speaks quietly in the library, calls her brother later, and usually walks to work. The small words quietly, later, and usually each add a different detail to the action.
Open lessonAdverbs of frequency: always, usually, and never
A friend asks about your morning routine. You can say, "I usually make coffee before work." Usually tells the listener how often the routine happens.
Open lessonAdverbs of frequency: talk about regular habits
I usually take a walk after dinner, but my brother never does. Usually and never tell us about habits without naming an exact number of times.
Open lessonAdverbs of manner: how actions happen
Your colleague asks how you finished a task so quickly. You can say, I worked carefully and followed the instructions closely. Adverbs of manner add that useful detail to an action.
Open lessonAdverbs: add information about actions and descriptions
An adverb adds information to an action or description and can also comment on a whole sentence.
Open lessonAnimal and bird sounds in English
You hear an animal. English often has a special verb for its sound.
Open lessonAntonyms exercise: find opposite meanings in context
One suitcase is light enough to lift with one hand; another is heavy enough to need help. Light and heavy are antonyms because they describe opposite points on the same idea. Context shows which word a sentence needs.
Open lessonApostrophes: possession and contractions
Look at these two sentences: The students' room is upstairs. The students are upstairs. The apostrophe in the first sentence shows that the room belongs to the students. The second sentence only says where the students are.
Open lessonWhat you will find here
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