Free-English-Grammar-eBook-Beginner - Beginner Grammar Level 1

Oct 1, 2026

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Beginner-level grammar handbook for learners covering core English structures through concise explanations and practice. Topics include Present Simple (to be), possessives, articles (a, an, the), demonstratives (this/that, these/those), Present Simple and its contrast with Present Continuous, countable vs uncountable nouns, modal forms (can/can’t, have to, don’t have to), prepositions, Past Simple (to be, regular and irregular verbs), There is/There are, and Future with Going To. The book also introduces comparatives, superlatives, adverbs, and Present Perfect, with exercises and examples throughout.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages44

Reading Time1 h 51 min

AccessFree to download

Present Simple: To Be

Possessives

Articles: A, An, The

This, That, These, Those

Present Simple

Can / Can't / Have to / Don't Have to

Prepositions: In, At, On

Past Simple: To Be

Past Simple: Regular Verbs

Past Simple: Irregular Verbs

There is / There are

Present Continuous

Present Simple or Continuous

Countable and Uncountable

Future with Going To

Comparative Adjectives

Superlative Adjectives

Adverbs

Present Perfect: Verb be

Present Perfect: Other Verbs

Present Perfect or Past Simple

Free Grammar E-Book Level 1 Table of Contents Present Simple: To Be…………………………………………………………………… 4 Possessives…………………………………………………………………………………… 6 Articles: A, An, The ……………………………………………………………………… 7 This, That, These, Those……………………………………………………………… 8 Present Simple……………………………………………………………………………… 10 Can / Can't / Have to / Don't Have to………………………………………… 14 Prepositions: In, At, On………………………………………………………………… 15 Past Simple: To Be………………………………………………………………………… 17 Past Simple: Regular Verbs…………………………………………………………… 18 Past Simple: Irregular Verbs………………………………………………………… 20 There is / There are……………………………………………………………………… 22 Present Continuous………………………………………………………………………… 23 Present Simple or Continuous……………………………………………………… 26 Countable and Uncountable………………………………………………………… 27 Future with Going To…………………………………………………………………… 29 Comparative Adjectives………………………………………………………………… 31 Superlative Adjectives…………………………………………………………………… 34 Adverbs…………………………………………………………………………………………… 36 Present Perfect: Verb be…………………………………………………………………38 Present Perfect: Other Verbs………………………………………………………… 40 Present Perfect or Past Simple……………………………………………………… 42 Welcome! Espresso English has fun, fast online English lessons every week! The lessons include reading, listening, vocabulary, grammar, and practice exercises. If you have a question, you can contact the teacher. This book teaches beginner-level grammar topics with links to grammar exercises on the website. Espresso English will publish intermediate and advanced level grammar books in the future – so sign up for the e-mails to get news about books, courses, and other products. This Grammar e-Book is free – so please share it with your friends. I hope you enjoy it! - Shayna Oliveira [EspressoEnglish.net](EspressoEnglish.net) Present Simple: Be Positive: | I am | I’m | from Japan. | | --- | --- | --- | | you / we / they are | you’re / we’re / they’re | from Brazil. | | he / she / it is | he’s / she’s / it’s | from India. | Negative: | I am not | I’m not | married. | | --- | --- | --- | | you / we / they
are not | You’re not / You aren’t We’re not / We aren’t They’re not / They aren’t | happy. | | he / she / it
is not | He isn’t / He’s not She isn’t / She’s not It isn’t / It’s not | a student. | Question: | Am | I | beautiful? | | --- | --- | --- | | Are | you / we / they | a teacher? | | Is | he / she / it | tall? | Present Simple: Be Name: I’m Joanna. He’s Paulo. They’re Aki and Yuta. Country / Nationality: I’m from the U.S. I’m American. My husband is from Italy. He’s Italian. She’s not Korean, she’s Vietnamese. Are they from Australia? Age: I’m 27 years old. How old are you? She’s 15. My mother is 65 years old. Emotions: I’m sad. She’s excited. You’re angry. We’re happy. Jobs: I’m not a student. I’m a teacher. Are you a doctor? He’s a journalist. They’re artists. Grammar Exercise: Present Simple: Be Possessives | NOUN | POSSESSIVE | EXAMPLE | | --- | --- | --- | | I | my | My name is Sandra. | | you | your | What’s your name? | | he | his | His name is John. | | she | her | Her computer is fast. | | it | its | My car is old, so its engine isn’t powerful. | | we | our | Our apartment is in the city center. | | | their | | | Mary | Mary’s | Mary’s phone number is 555-4321. | | Joe | Joe’s | Joe’s favorite color is green. | | the boy | the boy’s | The boy’s clothes are dirty. | | friends | friends’ | My friends’ names are Patrick and Gloria. | | cat | cat’s | My cat’s name is Ginger. | | country | country’s | My country’s flag is red, white, and blue. | Don’t confuse its (possessive) with it’s (contraction for “it is”)! ~~ The cat ate it~~’~~s food~~ The cat ate its food. ~~ Its illegal for a 17~~-~~year~~-~~old to buy alcohol~~. It’s illegal for a 17-year-old to buy alcohol. Grammar Exercise: Possessives Articles: A, An, The I’m going to eat an apple.

FAQs

What grammar topics are included in this Beginner Level 1 e-book?

It covers Present Simple (including “to be”), possessives, articles (a/an/the), demonstratives, Present Continuous, modals like can/can’t and have to, prepositions, and Past Simple, among others.

How does the book teach the Present Simple verb “to be”?

It provides positive, negative, and question forms for I, you/we/they, and he/she/it, plus example sentences.

What rules are given for choosing “a” vs “an” and when to use “the”?

The book explains using “an” when the following word starts with vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u) and “a” otherwise, and it notes that “the” is not used with countries or cities or with general things.

Oct 1, 2026

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