Basic English Grammar Rules


To know English well you must know the basic English grammar rules.

Click Here for Step-by-Step Rules, Stories and Exercises to Practice All English Tenses

Click Here for Step-by-Step Rules, Stories and Exercises to Practice All Tenses


Furthermore, you should practice them until they are part of you.

Practice makes perfect! :)

On this page you will find rules such as: 

  • When to add S to a verb

  • When to use AM, IS or ARE

  • How to form negative sentences

  • How to form questions

  • And so forth...
Plus, you will find many different examples.

Note: for spelling rules visit the English Spelling Rules section.

For online exercises visit the English Grammar Exercises section.

And now...


Basic English Grammar Rules

Simple past tense rules

Simple present tense rules

Simple future tense rules

Past progressive tense rules

Present progressive tense rules

Future progressive tense rules

Past perfect tense rules

Present perfect tense rules

Future perfect tense rules

Past perfect progressive tense rules

Present perfect progressive tense rules

Future perfect progressive tense rules


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