Basic English
Start Simple. Build Strong.
English becomes easier when you stop trying to learn everything at once.
Basic English is your starting point for building the foundation you need to read, write, understand and speak English with confidence.
Build Your Sentence
Build Your First Sentence
Start with the simplest sentence pattern and slowly make your ideas stronger.
Subject + Verb + Object
I eat rice.
She reads books.
They play cricket.
We learn English.
Start with a small sentence. Then make it stronger.
I eat rice.
I eat rice every day.
I eat rice every day with my family.
Meet The Pronouns
Pronouns replace names or nouns and help us create natural sentences.
Your First 20 Useful Verbs
Learn useful words by seeing them inside real English sentences.
| Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Go | जाना | I go to school. |
| Come | आना | Come here. |
| Eat | खाना | I eat breakfast. |
| Drink | पीना | I drink water. |
| Read | पढ़ना | I read books. |
| Write | लिखना | I write every day. |
| Speak | बोलना | I speak English. |
| Listen | सुनना | Listen carefully. |
| See | देखना | I see a bird. |
| Give | देना | Give me a pen. |
| Take | लेना | Take your bag. |
| Make | बनाना | I make tea. |
| Do | करना | I do my work. |
| Know | जानना | I know the answer. |
| Learn | सीखना | I learn English. |
| Help | मदद करना | Help me, please. |
| Need | ज़रूरत होना | I need water. |
| Want | चाहना | I want tea. |
| Like | पसंद करना | I like music. |
| Live | रहना | I live in India. |
Everyday English
Learn phrases you can immediately use at home, with friends and in class.
At Home
- Wake up.
- Get ready.
- Have your breakfast.
- Where are you going?
- Come here.
- Wait for me.
- I'm coming.
- Give me a minute.
- I'm ready.
- Let's go.
With Friends
- What are you doing?
- Where are you going?
- What's the matter?
- Are you okay?
- Don't worry.
- That's great!
- Really?
- Sounds good.
- See you later.
- Take care.
In Class
- May I come in?
- May I sit here?
- I don't understand.
- Could you explain it again?
- Can you repeat that?
- What does this word mean?
- How do you spell it?
- I have a question.
- I have finished my work.
Your First Conversation
Start a simple conversation and then make it your own.
Now create your own conversation.
Change your name, city, profession and interests.
Asking Questions
Question words help you start and continue conversations.
What is your name?
Where do you live?
When is your class?
Who is your teacher?
Why are you late?
How are you?
Which book do you want?
How many brothers do you have?
How much is this?
Talk About Your Day
Use simple sentences to describe your daily routine.
Speaking Challenge: Talk about your daily routine using 10 sentences.
Think In Small English Sentences
Look around you. Don't translate complicated sentences. Start small.
This is my phone.
My phone is black.
The phone is on the table.
I am sitting on a chair.
There is a window.
The door is open.
Someone is talking outside.
Basic Reading
Read slowly, understand the meaning and answer the questions.
A Day In My Life
My name is Riya. I am a student. I live with my family.
I wake up early in the morning. I brush my teeth and take a shower. Then I have breakfast with my family.
I go to school at eight o'clock. I study different subjects and spend time with my friends.
After school, I come home and have lunch. Then I complete my homework.
In the evening, I like to play outside. At night, I have dinner with my family and prepare for the next day.
I usually go to bed at ten o'clock.
Think About It
- What is the girl's name?
- Where does she go in the morning?
- What does she do after school?
- What does she do in the evening?
- What time does she usually go to bed?
Build Your Own Introduction
Use this framework to create an introduction that sounds like you.
Challenge: Don't memorise this introduction. Use it as a framework and create your own.
5 Words → 5 Sentences
Learn a word by using it, not just memorising its meaning.
I am happy today.
He is my best friend.
I want to learn English.
Can you help me?
English is important for my future.
Common Basic Mistakes
Notice the mistake, understand the correction and use the correct sentence next time.
Speak For 30 Seconds
Choose one topic and speak without worrying about making mistakes.
My Family
- How many people are in your family?
- Who do you live with?
- What do your family members do?
- What do you like about your family?
My School / College
- Where it is
- What you study
- Your favourite subject
- Your friends
- Your experience
My Favourite Food
- What it is
- Why you like it
- When you eat it
- Who prepares it
The Golden Rules Of Basic English
Keep these eight habits with you as you continue learning English.
Don't Fear Mistakes
Mistakes are part of learning.
Start Simple
Simple English is still English.
Learn In Sentences
Don't memorise isolated vocabulary.
Speak Every Day
Even five minutes can help.
Read Aloud
Connect your reading with your speaking.
Listen Carefully
Good speaking begins with good listening.
Think In English
Start with small thoughts.
Be Consistent
A little practice every day is better than occasional long study sessions.
Your Basic English Journey
You don't need perfect English to start speaking.
You need to start speaking to build better English.
Start with one sentence.
Then another.
Then a conversation.
Then a habit.
