Elementary English Grammar for A2 Learners

Welcome to our beginner-friendly grammar guide! This guide will help you understand and use basic English grammar with confidence. We cover three key topics for A2 learners: basic sentence structure, present simple tense, and prepositions of place. Each section includes detailed explanations, relaxing examples, and tips to make learning enjoyable and easy to follow.

1. Basic Sentence Structure

A sentence in English often follows the pattern: Subject + Verb + Object (SVO). The subject is the person or thing doing the action, the verb describes the action or state, and the object (if included) is what the action affects. Some sentences don’t have an object but may include extra information, like a place or time.

How It Works

• Subject: The “who” or “what” performing the action (e.g., a person, animal, or thing).

• Verb: The action (e.g., run, eat) or state (e.g., is, feel).

• Object: The thing affected by the action (e.g., a book, a ball). Not all sentences need an object.

• Sentences can also include extra information, like where or when something happens (e.g., in the park, at 8 a.m.).

Examples

• With an object:

  • I drink tea. (I = subject, drink = verb, tea = object)

  • She reads a book. (She = subject, reads = verb, a book = object)

• Without an object:

  • We walk in the park. (We = subject, walk = verb, in the park = extra information)

  • He sleeps early. (He = subject, sleeps = verb, early = extra information)

Tips

• Keep sentences short and clear to avoid mistakes.

• Practice identifying the subject and verb first, then add an object if needed.

• If there’s no object, you can add details like where or when to make your sentence more interesting.

Relaxing Example

Imagine a peaceful morning:

• “I eat breakfast.” (I = subject, eat = verb, breakfast = object)

• “The birds sing softly.” (The birds = subject, sing = verb, softly = extra information)

• “We walk on the beach.” (We = subject, walk = verb, on the beach = extra information)

Try It!

Write three sentences about your day. Include a subject, verb, and either an object or extra information. Example: “I drink coffee in the morning.”