Basic English refers to simple vocabulary and grammar structures that help us communicate clearly. It includes greetings, introductions, numbers, and classroom language.

✅ Examples:

1. Hello, my name is Juan.

2. I am from Chile.

3. What is your name?

The verb “to be” is used to describe identity, origin, professions, and states.

We use the present simple to talk about routines, habits, and facts.
Structure:

• Affirmative: Subject + verb (+s for he/she/it)

• Negative: Subject + don’t/doesn’t + verb

• Questions: Do/Does + subject + verb?

✅ Examples:

1. He works every day.

2. I don’t eat meat.

3. Do you like music?

The present continuous is used to describe actions happening now.
Structure: Subject + verb “to be” + verb-ing

✅ Examples:

1. I am studying for the test.

2. They are playing football.

3. She is cooking dinner.

The past simple is used for actions that happened in the past.

• Regular verbs: add -ed (e.g., worked, studied)

• Irregular verbs: change form (e.g., go → went)

✅ Examples:

1. I visited my grandmother yesterday. (regular)

2. She went to school last Monday. (irregular)

3. They watched a movie.

Prepositions of place show the location of something.
Common ones: in, on, under, next to, behind, in front of

✅ Examples:

1. The phone is on the table.

2. The cat is under the bed.

3. The bag is next to the chair.