Subject-verb agreement means the verb must match its subject: a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb. Getting this right makes your writing sound correct and clear. This lesson covers the rules and the tricky cases.
The present continuous (also called present progressive) describes actions happening right now, at this moment. We use it a lot when describing pictures, scenes, and what people are doing. It is formed with be (am/is/are) + verb + -ing.
The simple present tense is how we write about facts, habits, and routines — things that are generally true or happen regularly. It is the backbone of everyday writing: describing your daily life, your work, and how the world works. This lesson shows you how to use it correctly.
Filling in a form is a real-life writing skill you need for school, banks, travel, and jobs. Forms ask for your personal details in short answers — not full sentences. This lesson teaches the common form words and how to write your answers correctly.
A short message or note is one of the most common things you write in real life: a text to a friend, a note to a classmate, or a quick message to a teacher. At A1 level, you can write a clear, polite short message using a simple three-part structure. This lesson shows you how.
Good writing joins ideas together smoothly. The three most useful joining words at A1 level are and, but, and because. They turn short, choppy sentences into clear, connected writing. This lesson shows you exactly when and how to use each one.
The most important A1 writing skill is being able to write about yourself: your name, age, nationality, job, and where you live. This is used on forms, in introductions, and in your first messages to new people. This lesson gives you the exact sentence patterns to do it.
Writing numbers, dates, and times correctly is one of the most useful A1 skills. You need it for forms, messages, appointments, prices, and telling people about yourself. This lesson shows the correct written forms.
Spelling is a core writing skill. At A1 level, you need to spell your own details and everyday words correctly so people can read and understand you. This lesson covers the English alphabet, vowels and consonants, and the most useful spelling patterns for beginners.
A sentence expresses a complete thought. Every complete sentence needs three things: a subject (who or what), a verb (the action or state), and end punctuation. If a piece of writing is missing one of these, it is a fragment — an incomplete sentence. This lesson teaches you to write complete sentences and spot fragments.