Students practice forming basic affirmative and negative sentences with the Be verb. They also learn how to form Yes/No and Wh- questions, and then they practice introducing themselves.

Simple Present – Be

This lesson teaches students how to form regular and irregular plural nouns. Students will review common spelling rules, exceptions, and pronunciation rules for plural nouns in English. 

Singular & Plural Nouns

Students can refer to these pronunciation rules in order to correctly pronounce the plural ending (-s) for regular nouns. Includes audio.

Note: This resource uses symbols from the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Students can see the sounds in context in the "Examples" column. You may want to give each student a copy of the Basic IPA Phonemic Chart (see Related Materials).

Pronunciation Rules: Regular Plural Nouns

Some English nouns take more than an -s ending to form the plural. This chart contains useful patterns for forming common irregular plural nouns.

Irregular Plural Nouns

In this lesson, students learn vocabulary for common classroom objects. They also practice asking and answering questions with “this” and “that” in the simple present tense.

What's This?

This lesson focuses on basic article usage. Through exercises that include different combinations of _a_, _an_, _the_, and no article, students will see and practice articles in context.

Articles 1

A chart for presenting and comparing basic articles.

Articles Chart

In this lesson, students read three stories that use articles in 
context. They answer comprehension questions and write two 
paragraphs of their own using articles.

Articles

In this lesson, students read three stories about real (unique) places in the simple present. Students will see articles (_a, an, the_) in context. They also answer comprehension questions. More tasks are available in the digital version, including vocabulary practice using the bold words and grammar review exercises.



Real Places – Articles

In this lesson, students learn how “there is” and “there are” agree with the object noun. They learn how to choose the correct verb form with count and non-count object nouns in the simple present and past tenses. This lesson also covers using “there” with nouns in a series.

Note: This lesson was formerly called Subject–Verb Agreement 1.

There Is / There Are

Containers – Low Int

A blank tree that low-level students can personalize by adding leaves with their family members' names and relations. You can encourage students to use friends' names in addition to relatives. 



My Family Tree

Students will learn and practice the four basic types of pronouns through various grammar, writing, and speaking tasks. This lesson covers subject pronouns, object pronouns, possessive adjectives, and possessive pronouns.

Pronouns 1

Family – Beg

In this lesson, students learn the patterns and uses of the simple present. They practice this common tense through various activities that include individual and group work.

Simple Present

These spelling rules will help students form the third person singular for simple present verbs. Students can use this reference when they need to add the -s ending to a base verb.

Spelling Rules for Simple Present Verbs

In this lesson, students read five stories that use the simple present in context. They answer comprehension questions and answer questions about themselves using the simple present.

Simple Present Stories 

In this lesson, students read three stories that use the simple present in context. They also answer comprehension questions. More tasks are available in the digital version, including vocabulary practice using the bold words and grammar review exercises.


Exercise Club – Simple Present

In this lesson, students learn how and when to use imperative verbs. They practice with engaging activities such as imagining being a boss and planning a party.

Imperative Verbs

This mini-lesson includes visuals for following instructions, and is useful for the first week of school or as a reminder when students need it. Try this lesson when your students are ready to learn imperative verbs.

Following the Teacher's Instructions

In this lesson, students learn how to use _can_ and _can't_ to describe their abilities. Individual and group tasks are included.

Modals of Ability – Present

This digital assessment goes with <a href="https://ellii.com/packs/grammar-groundwork-2/materials">Grammar Groundwork 2</a> . Use this assessment as an exit exam for this course. It can also be used for preview or review.

**Note**: This resource can also be used outside of this course for placement and needs assessment.

Grammar Groundwork 2

Articles, nouns, pronouns, imperative verbs... Help your students review the simple present tense and expand on more basic parts of speech. 