These basic English lessons provide the most important learning points for beginning level English learners. Use these 25 short lessons to study for tests, review basic English essentials, or check your understanding of the basics.
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* When to Use Any or Some
* In / On / To / At
* Articles - The / A / An
* Uses of 'Like'
* Past Tense Irregular Verbs
* Pronouns
* Prepositions of Time - In / At / On
* Verbs Followed by the Gerund or the Infinitive
* Present Simple
* Modal Form Basics
* Future Forms - Going to / Will
* Countries and Languages - Names and Adjectives
*Countable and Uncountable Expressions with Nouns
*Count and Non-Count Nouns - Understanding Nouns
*Comparative Forms in English
*Superlative Forms - Understanding the English Superlative Form
*Time Expressions and Tenses
*Adverbs of Frequency - Rules for Use
*Imperative Form
*Adverb or Adjective - Which should I use?
*Present Perfect Tense
*Past Simple Tense
*Present Continuous Tense
*Present Simple vs. Present Continuous
*Past Simple or Present Perfect
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*When to Use Any or Some
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* Use "some" in positive sentences. We use some for both countable and uncountable nouns.
Example: I have some friends.
* Use "any" in negative sentences or questions. We use any for both countable and uncountable nouns.
Example: Do you have any cheese? - He doesn't have any friends in Chicago.
* Use "some" in questions when offering or requesting something that is there.
Example: Would you like some bread? (offer) - Could I have some water? (request)
* Use "any" in negative sentences or questions. We use any for both countable and uncountable nouns.
Example: Do you have any cheese? - He doesn't have any friends in Chicago.
* Use "some" words - somebody, someone, somewhere and something - in positive sentences.
Example: He lives somewhere near here.
* Use "any" words - anybody, anyone, anywhere and anything - in negative sentences or questions.
Example: Do you know anything about that boy? - She doesn't have anywhere to go.
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*In / On / To / At
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