English grammar library
39 grammar topics explained simply, from the verb “to be” to inversion. Every topic has clear rules, tables, examples you can listen to, the most common mistakes, practice questions and a short quiz. Your quiz results are saved on this device.
Beginner
- TensesPresent simpleHabits, routines, facts and timetables: I work, she works, do you work?, he doesn’t work.
- VerbsThe verb “to be” (am, is, are)Am, is and are: the most important verb in English — for names, ages, jobs, feelings and places.
- Pronouns and determinersSubject and object pronounsI, you, he, she, it, we, they — and me, him, her, us, them: who does the action and who receives it.
- Pronouns and determinersPossessives: my, your, ’s, mineShow who something belongs to with possessive adjectives (my, his), the possessive ’s and possessive pronouns (mine, hers).
- NounsPlural nounsMake plurals with -s, -es and -ies, and learn the common irregular plurals.
- Pronouns and determinersThis, that, these, thosePoint to things near and far, singular and plural.
- VerbsThere is / there areSay that something exists or is in a place: There’s a bank. There are two parks.
- VerbsImperativesGive instructions, directions, warnings and invitations: Turn left. Don’t touch. Come in!
- PrepositionsPrepositions of placeSay where things are: in, on, at, under, next to, between, opposite, behind, in front of.
- Modal verbsCan and could: ability, permission, requestsCan for ability and permission, could for past ability and polite requests.
- Modal verbsWould like and wantAsk for things and make offers politely: I’d like a coffee. Would you like some water?
Elementary
- TensesPresent continuousActions happening now or around now, temporary situations, changes and future arrangements: I’m working.
- TensesPast simpleFinished actions at a finished time in the past: I visited, she went, did you see?
- Pronouns and determinersArticles: a, an, the and no articleWhen to use a/an, when to use the, and when to use no article at all.
- NounsCountable and uncountable nouns; some, any, much, manyKnow which nouns you can count and use some, any, much, many, a lot of, a few and a little correctly.
- Adjectives and adverbsAdjectives: position and orderPut adjectives before nouns or after be, never add -s, and use the natural order: a lovely old wooden house.
- Adjectives and adverbsAdverbs: manner and frequencySay how and how often: She drives carefully. I always get up early.
- Adjectives and adverbsComparatives and superlativesCompare things: bigger, more expensive, the best, as… as.
- PrepositionsPrepositions of time: in, on, atAt 6 o’clock, on Monday, in July — plus for, since, during, by and until.
- Sentence structureQuestion formsMake correct questions: auxiliary before subject, subject questions, indirect questions and question tags.
- Sentence structureSentence structure and word orderBuild clear English sentences: subject–verb–object, place before time, simple, compound and complex sentences.
Intermediate
- TensesPast continuousActions in progress at a moment in the past, and background to a story: I was walking home when it started to rain.
- TensesPresent perfectConnect the past to now: experiences, recent news, unfinished time and results — I’ve been to Japan, she’s just left.
- TensesFuture forms: will, going to, present continuousChoose the right future: I’ll help you (decision now), I’m going to study law (plan), I’m flying on Friday (arrangement).
- TensesUsed to and would (past habits)Talk about past habits and states that are no longer true: I used to live in Kyiv.
- Modal verbsMust, have to, should: obligation and adviceRules, necessity and advice: must, have to, don’t have to, mustn’t, should, ought to.
- ConditionalsConditionals: zero, first, second and thirdIf-sentences for facts, real future possibilities, imaginary situations and past regrets.
- Sentence structureThe passive voiceFocus on the action or the thing affected, not the doer: The bridge was built in 1890.
- Sentence structureReported speechReport what people said, asked and told you: She said she was tired. He asked where I lived.
- Sentence structureRelative clauses: who, which, that, where, whoseAdd information about a noun: The woman who lives next door is a pilot.
- Verb patternsGerunds and infinitivesEnjoy doing or want to do? Learn which verbs take -ing, which take to + verb, and which change meaning.
- Linking and discourseConjunctions and linking wordsConnect ideas clearly: and, but, because, so, although, however, therefore, in addition, despite.
- Writing mechanicsPunctuationUse full stops, commas, apostrophes, colons, semicolons and capital letters correctly.
Upper-intermediate
- TensesPresent perfect continuousFocus on the duration of an activity up to now, or its visible effects: I’ve been waiting for an hour. You’ve been crying.
- TensesPast perfectThe past before the past: When I arrived, the film had already started.
- Modal verbsModals of deduction: must, might, can’tSay how sure you are: It must be true. She might be late. He can’t have seen us.
- ConditionalsWish and if onlyExpress wishes and regrets: I wish I had more time. I wish I hadn’t said that.