{"id":1203,"date":"2020-01-20T10:34:09","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T15:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguix.com\/blog\/?p=1203"},"modified":"2026-04-02T00:47:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T00:47:00","slug":"basic-english-grammar-10-grammar-rules-to-get-you-started-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguix.com\/blog\/basic-english-grammar-10-grammar-rules-to-get-you-started-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic English Grammar: 10 Rules to Get You Started"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Grammar is a central aspect to any language. English is no different. Although there are hundreds of grammar points to consider when learning English, there are also those grammar points which not only form the basis of everything else that you need to learn, but are also a solid beginning to becoming an accomplished English speaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.producthunt.com\/posts\/linguix-grammar-checker-for-chrome?utm_source=badge-featured&#038;utm_medium=badge&#038;utm_souce=badge-linguix-grammar-checker-for-chrome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/api.producthunt.com\/widgets\/embed-image\/v1\/featured.svg?post_id=184648&#038;theme=light\" alt=\"Linguix Grammar Checker for Chrome - Check grammar instantly in real-time on your favorite sites | Product Hunt Embed\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 54px;\" width=\"250px\" height=\"54px\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the most fundamental grammar rules in English:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Subject and object pronouns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are seven distinct subject pronouns in English that must be made distinct from the object pronouns. These are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I &#8211; me<br>you (singular and plural) \u00ad- you<br>he &#8211; him<br>she &#8211; her<br>it &#8211; it<br>we &#8211; us<br>they &#8211; them<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The subject pronouns conjugate with the verb. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I am \/ I like \/ I don&#8217;t like \/ I have<br>She is \/ She likes \/ She doesn&#8217;t like \/ She has<br>We are \/ We like \/ We don&#8217;t like<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>And from there clauses and sentences are born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The verb &#8216;to be&#8217;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The verb &#8216;to be&#8217; is the outlier in English as it behaves differently from all other verbs. Firstly, there are three forms in the present tense, which is unique among all verbs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I am<br>You \/ We \/ They are<br>He \/ She \/ It is<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, the verb &#8216;to be&#8217; uses no auxiliary:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I am not tired.<br>I <strong>don&#8217;t<\/strong> like peas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also a number of other ways in which the verb &#8216;to be&#8217; behaves a little differently, such as the position of adverbs in the sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I am <strong>always<\/strong> hungry.<br>I <strong>always<\/strong> eat a big breakfast<g class=\"gr_ gr_31 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"31\" data-gr-id=\"31\">.<\/g><br><g class=\"gr_ gr_31 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"31\" data-gr-id=\"31\">I<\/g> <strong>always<\/strong> asked a lot of questions when I was at school.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only is the verb &#8216;to be&#8217; the most essential verb it is also unique among all verbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Plurals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To make something plural in English, the vast majority of the time you simply add the letter &#8216;s&#8217;. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>pen &#8211; pens<br>time &#8211; times<br>friend &#8211; friends<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Words that end in &#8216;y&#8217; usually take the form &#8216;ies&#8217;. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>country &#8211; countries<br>lady &#8211; ladies<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>But there are exceptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>tray &#8211; trays<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Words that end in &#8216;o&#8217; usually become &#8216;oes&#8217;. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>hero &#8211; heroes<br>potato &#8211; potatoes<br>tomato &#8211; tomatoes<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>But again, there are exceptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>burrito &#8211; burritos<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Words that end in &#8216;f&#8217; or &#8216;fe&#8217; will usually changes to &#8216;ves&#8217;. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>calf &#8211; <g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">calves<\/g><br><g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">half<\/g> &#8211; halves<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Then there are words that actually change completely in the plural. There are not many of these, but they include some often-used words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>man &#8211; men<br>woman &#8211; women<br>child &#8211; <g class=\"gr_ gr_45 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"45\" data-gr-id=\"45\">children<\/g><br><g class=\"gr_ gr_45 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"45\" data-gr-id=\"45\">tooth<\/g> &#8211; teeth<\/p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>And then there are a few words that don&#8217;t change at all:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>sheep &#8211; sheep<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Uncountable nouns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside this concept of plural nouns you must learn the concept of uncountable nouns. These are nouns that cannot be pluralized (not usually for any logical reason, but because that is the habit). Here are some important examples of uncountable nouns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>information<br>advice<br>water<br><g class=\"gr_ gr_72 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"72\" data-gr-id=\"72\">furniture<\/g><br><g class=\"gr_ gr_72 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"72\" data-gr-id=\"72\">bread<\/g><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to know which words are uncountable because the grammar rules that apply are different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, uncountable nouns always use the conjugation &#8216;is&#8217; of the verb &#8216;to be&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is information about that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is advice you can follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uncountable nouns cannot be used with &#8216;a&#8217; or &#8216;an&#8217;, but instead would usually take the word &#8216;some&#8217;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can give you some information or some advice about that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The word &#8216;much&#8217; must be used with uncountable nouns, not &#8216;many&#8217;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t have much information or much advice to give you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And of course, the &#8216;s&#8217; can never be added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><s>informations<br>advices<\/s><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The possessive &#8216;s&#8217;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>English has a unique way of expressing possession &#8211; the combination of the apostrophe plus &#8216;s&#8217;. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Tom&#8217;s house.<br>My friend&#8217;s car.<br>The team&#8217;s captain.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>These types of possessives are usually used with anything related to people, living things, or groups that contain people or living things, such as the example of &#8216;team&#8217; above. The following examples would not be used with the possessive &#8216;s&#8217;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The airplane&#8217;s wing.<br>The kitchen&#8217;s door.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>With words and names that already end in an &#8216;s&#8217;, usually just an apostrophe works. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Chris&#8217; pen.<br>Charles&#8217; dog. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Auxiliaries in questions and negative sentences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All English verbs, with the exception of the verb &#8216;to be&#8217;, require an auxiliary in the present simple and past simple tenses when the sentence is in the negative form, or if you are forming a question. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Present simple<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I like pizza.<br>I <strong>don&#8217;t<\/strong> like garlic<g class=\"gr_ gr_25 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"25\" data-gr-id=\"25\">.<\/g><br><strong><g class=\"gr_ gr_25 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"25\" data-gr-id=\"25\">Do<\/g><\/strong> you like <g class=\"gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"7\" data-gr-id=\"7\">fish<\/g>?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The auxiliaries in present simple change depending on the subject. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>She likes pizza.<br>She <strong>doesn&#8217;t<\/strong> like garlic<g class=\"gr_ gr_24 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"24\" data-gr-id=\"24\">.<\/g><br><strong><g class=\"gr_ gr_24 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"24\" data-gr-id=\"24\">Does<\/g><\/strong> she like fish?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past simple, the auxiliaries are always the same, regardless of the subject:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Past simple<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I played football.<br>I <strong>didn&#8217;t <\/strong>play basketball. She <strong>didn&#8217;t<\/strong> play basketball<g class=\"gr_ gr_49 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"49\" data-gr-id=\"49\">.<\/g><br><strong><g class=\"gr_ gr_49 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"49\" data-gr-id=\"49\">Did<\/g><\/strong> you play tennis? <strong>Did<\/strong> she play tennis?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Forgetting the auxiliary is a really common mistake, but it is something to be avoided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Forming the past tense (regular and irregular verbs)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With regular verbs, the past tense is formed simply by adding &#8216;ed&#8217;, or if the verb ends in a consonant + &#8216;y&#8217;, then the &#8216;y&#8217; is replaced with &#8216;ied&#8217;. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>walk &#8211; walked<br>play &#8211; played<br>want &#8211; <g class=\"gr_ gr_40 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"40\" data-gr-id=\"40\">wanted<\/g><br><g class=\"gr_ gr_40 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"40\" data-gr-id=\"40\">study<\/g> &#8211; studied<\/p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are as many irregular verbs in English as there are regular verbs. The way that the past tense is formed is particular to each verb, and so can only be learnt by memorizing. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>go &#8211; went<br>speak &#8211; spoke<br>take &#8211; <g class=\"gr_ gr_40 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"40\" data-gr-id=\"40\">took<\/g><br><g class=\"gr_ gr_40 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"40\" data-gr-id=\"40\">buy<\/g> &#8211; bought<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Using &#8216;will&#8217; in the future<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The future simple tense is formed by using the auxiliary &#8216;will&#8217; plus the infinitive of the verb. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I will go to the park.<br>She will travel to Spain<g class=\"gr_ gr_24 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"24\" data-gr-id=\"24\">.<\/g><br><g class=\"gr_ gr_24 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"24\" data-gr-id=\"24\">They<\/g> will learn the language.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>However, &#8216;will&#8217; is in fact only used specifically in the future when we are being spontaneous, making an offer, or making a promise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two other future forms that are more useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;Going to&#8217; for future is used to express intention. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I&#8217;m going to go to New York next year. (In this case, there is probably no ticket, yet)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The present continuous tense is used in the future to talk about organized plans. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I&#8217;m going to New York next year. (In this case, the flights are probably booked)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>To make questions in the future, it is much more common to use &#8216;going to&#8217; for future, or the present continuous for future, because the assumption is that there is an intention or plan. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>What are you going to do this weekend?<br>What are you doing this weekend?<br><s>What will you do this weekend?<\/s><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Making the simple continuous tenses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The simple continuous tenses in English are used to speak about actions that are in progress at a particular moment. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>By July next year, I will be living in Sydney. &#8211; future simple continuous<br>I&#8217;m wearing a red jacket. &#8211; present <g class=\"gr_ gr_70 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"70\" data-gr-id=\"70\">continuous<\/g><br><g class=\"gr_ gr_70 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"70\" data-gr-id=\"70\">This<\/g> time yesterday I was swimming with dolphins. &#8211; past continuous<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The simple continuous tenses all consist of the verb &#8216;to be&#8217; and the &#8216;ing&#8217; form of the verb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Using adjectives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In English, adjectives are placed before the noun, or after the verb &#8216;to be&#8217;. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I have a red jacket.<br>My jacket is red.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is more than one adjective, and it precedes the noun, then a comma is used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I have a small, red jacket.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>When there is more than one adjective, there is a general order that is followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I have a beautiful, small, red, leather jacket. (opinion, size, color, material)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Practice tips and quick checklist<\/h2>\n<p>Turn these basic rules into short daily exercises: write three true sentences using different tenses, read them aloud to check word order and contractions, then correct any mistakes. Small, regular practice beats long, infrequent drills.<\/p>\n<p>When you revise your own writing, run through a short checklist: subject-verb agreement, correct auxiliary in negatives\/questions, countable vs uncountable nouns, plural endings, and proper use of tense (simple vs continuous).<\/p>\n<p>Focus on recurring problem areas rather than trying to learn everything at once &#8211; for many learners that means the verb &#8220;to be&#8221;, auxiliary verbs, irregular past forms, and the difference between &#8216;will&#8217;, &#8216;going to&#8217;, and the present continuous for future plans.<\/p>\n<ul>\n <li>Check subjects and objects: replace the noun with I\/me, he\/him to be sure the form is correct.<\/li>\n <li>Listen for auxiliaries in negatives\/questions: if you hear the base verb alone, add did\/do\/does as needed.<\/li>\n <li>Spot uncountables: use some\/much, not a\/an or many.<\/li>\n <li>Practice common irregulars in short, personal sentences (I went, she bought, we spoke).<\/li>\n <li>Use adjective order instinctively: opinion \u2192 size \u2192 color \u2192 material.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3>How can I remember irregular verbs?<\/h3>\n<p>Learn the most frequent irregular verbs first and use them in short, meaningful sentences. Group verbs with similar patterns (e.g., sing\/sang\/sung, ring\/rang\/rung) and review them with quick flashcards or spaced-repetition apps.<\/p>\n<h3>When should I use much, many, few, or little?<\/h3>\n<p>Use many and few with countable plural nouns (many apples, few people). Use much and little with uncountable nouns (much water, little information). Few\/few vs little\/little also signals countable vs uncountable quantity.<\/p>\n<h3>Which future form should I choose: will, going to, or present continuous?<\/h3>\n<p>Use will for spontaneous decisions, promises, or predictions without plans. Use going to for intentions and predicted outcomes based on present evidence. Use the present continuous for fixed arrangements or plans with time\/place already decided.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grammar is a central aspect to any language. English is no different. 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