Today Starter Grammar

Lenny’s grammar lessons
1 Subject pronouns 2 Verb: to be positive

I I’m Lenny. Long Short
you You’re nice. I am Lenny. I’m Lenny.
he He’s Robbie. You are ten. You’re ten.
she She’s Lily. He is Robbie. He’s Robbie.
it It’s a house. She is Lily. She’s Lily.
we We’re happy. It is a dog. It’s a dog.
you You’re friends. We are friends. We’re friends.
they They’re Raj and Asha. You are sisters. You’re sisters.
They are Raj and Asha. They’re Raj and Asha.
3 Verb: to be negative and questions

Negative Questions and short answers
Long Short Am I funny? Yes, you are./
I am not ten. I’m not ten. No, you aren’t.
You are not eight. You aren’t eight. Are you eleven? Yes, I am./No, I’m not.
He is not happy. He isn’t happy. Is he a student? Yes, he is./No, he isn’t.
She is not hungry. She isn’t hungry. Is she ten? Yes, she is./No, she isn’t.
It is not cold. It isn’t cold. Is it a dog? Yes, it is./No, it isn’t.
We are not teachers. We aren’t teachers. Are we friends? Yes, we are./No, we aren’t.
You are not brothers. You aren’t brothers. Are you sisters? Yes, we are./No, we aren’t.
They are not tired. They aren’t tired. Are they happy? Yes, they are./
No, they aren’t.
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4 Questions
What’s your name? How old are you?

My name’s Lenny. I’m ten.
Who’s he? What day is it Where are you

He’s Lenny. today? from?
It’s Wednesday. I’m from the UK.
5 Possessive adjectives 6 Possessive ’s

my My name is Lenny.
your Your name is Alex.
his His name is Robbie.
her Her name is Lily.
its Its name is Spot.
our Our names are Alex and Robbie.
your Your names are Robbie and Lily.
their Their names are Raj and Asha.
7 Noun plurals She’s Lenny’s mum.

One Two or more
one lion two lions
one snake two snakes
one ostrich two ostriches
8 Indefinite article: a/an

It’s a book/cat/pen.
It’s an apple/ice cream/umbrella.
What colour is it? It’s red.
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9 Definite article: the
Where’s the cooker? It’s in the kitchen.
Where’s the cat? It’s on the chair.
10 This, that and these
What’s this? It’s a bike. This is an apple.

What’s that? It’s a ball. These are ice creams.
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Prepositions of place
Where’s the cat?
It’s in the box. It’s on the box. It’s under the box.
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12 Verb: have got
Positive
Long Short
I have got long hair. I’ve got long hair.
You have got blue eyes. You’ve got blue eyes.
He has got a brother. He’s got a brother.
She has got a sister. She’s got a sister.
It has got a ball. It’s got a ball.
We have got short hair. We’ve got short hair.
You have got brown eyes. You’ve got brown eyes.
They have got black hair. They’ve got black hair.
Negative
Long Short
I have not got red hair. I haven’t got red hair.
You have not got short hair. You haven’t got short hair.
He has not got a computer. He hasn’t got a computer.
She has not got a bike. She hasn’t got a bike.
It has not got short ears. It hasn’t got short ears.
We have not got blue eyes. We haven’t got blue eyes.
You have not got green eyes. You haven’t got green eyes.
They have not got long hair. They haven’t got long hair.
Questions and short answers
Have I got short hair? Yes, you have./No, you haven’t.
Have you got green eyes? Yes, I have./No, I haven’t.
Has he got a sister? Yes, he has./No, he hasn’t.
Has she got a brother? Yes, she has./No, she hasn’t.
Has it got long ears? Yes, it has./No, it hasn’t.
Have we got brown eyes? Yes, you have./No, you haven’t.
Have you got blue eyes? Yes, we have./No, we haven’t.
Have they got long hair? Yes, they have./No, they haven’t.
What kind of hair have you got?

I’ve got short grey hair.
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13 Verb: can
Positive Negative
I can sing. I can’t play football.
You can ride a bike. You can’t run.
He can jump. He can’t swim.
She can run. She can’t ride a bike.
It can talk. It can’t fly.
We can play football. We can’t jump.
You can swim. You can’t sing.
They can fly. They can’t talk.
Can I play the guitar? Yes, you can./No, you can’t.
Can you run? Yes, I can./No, I can’t.
Can he play basketball? Yes, he can./No, he can’t.
Can she dance? Yes, she can./No, she can’t.
Can it jump? Yes, it can./No, it can’t.
Can we sing? Yes, you can./No, you can’t.
Can you write? Yes, we can./No, we can’t.
Can they walk? Yes, they can./No, they can’t.
Can I have an apple, please?

No, you can’t. Sorry.
Can I have a banana, please?
Yes, you can.
14 Imperatives
Positive Negative
Stand up! Don’t stand up!
Open the window! Don’t open the window!
Sit down! Don’t sit down!
Close the door! Don’t close the door!
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15 Present simple
Positive Negative
I like apples. I don’t like oranges.
You like oranges. You don’t like apples.
He likes football. He doesn’t like basketball.
She likes basketball. She doesn’t like football.
It likes fish. It doesn’t like ice cream.
We like music. We don’t like sport.
You like English. You don’t like fish.
They like sport. They don’t like music.
Do I play football on Mondays? Yes, you do./No, you don’t.
Do you have guitar lessons? Yes, I do./No, I don’t.
Does he live in a big house? Yes, he does./No, he doesn’t.
Does she like music? Yes, she does./No, she doesn’t.
Does it play in the garden? Yes, it does./No, it doesn’t.
Do we watch TV? Yes, you do./No, you don’t.
Do you live in London? Yes, we do./No, we don’t.
Do they like apples? Yes, they do./No, they don’t.
16 Prepositions of time
I have lunch at one o’clock.
We go to school every day.
He plays football on Fridays. (= every Friday)
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Lenny’s grammar lessons

1 Subject pronouns 2 Verb: to be positive

3 Verb: to be negative and questions

What’s your name? How old are you?

Who’s he? What day is it Where are you

5 Possessive adjectives 6 Possessive ’s

7 Noun plurals She’s Lenny’s mum.

8 Indefinite article: a/an

10 This, that and these

What’s this? It’s a bike. This is an apple.

What kind of hair have you got?

Can I have an apple, please?

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