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Basic Grammar in Use · Murphy

Beginner Grammar

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UNIT 1
Am / is / are
● LIVE →
UNIT 2
Am / is / are – questions
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UNIT 3
Present continuous
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UNIT 4
Present continuous – questions
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UNIT 5
Simple present
● You’re here
UNIT 6
Simple present – negative
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UNIT 7
Simple present – questions
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UNIT 8
Continuous or simple?
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UNIT 9
Have / have got
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UNIT 10
Was / were
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UNIT 11
Simple past
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UNIT 12
Simple past – neg. & questions
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UNIT 13
Past continuous
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UNIT 14
Past cont. & simple past
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UNIT 5 · Beginner · A1

Simple Present“I work / she works” – 44 interactive questions

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📖 Grammar Reference – Simple Present

Study the notes, then work through the six exercises.

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What you’ll learnPresent Simple for habits, routines, general facts & 3rd-person -s/-es spelling
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~15 min4-Tier notes + 6 exercises (5.1–5.6)
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45 questionsInstant automated feedback

1 Tier 1 – The Concept & Nuance: Habits & Universal Truths

We use the Present Simple (I work, they live) to talk about things in general, regular habits, routines, or facts that are always true.

🔄 Habits & Routines
– “I get up at 7 o’clock every morning.”
– “Alex drinks tea with breakfast.”
🌍 General Truths & Facts
– “The Earth goes around the Sun.”
– “Nurses look after patients in hospitals.”

2 Tier 2 – The 3rd Person (-s / -es / -ies) Spelling Rules

Standard + -s read ➔ reads · live ➔ lives · work ➔ works
After -s / -sh / -ch / -o / -x pass ➔ passes · watch ➔ watches · wash ➔ washes · go ➔ goes · do ➔ does
Consonant + -y ➔ -ies study ➔ studies · try ➔ tries · fly ➔ flies

3 Tier 3 – Top 3 Common Learner Pitfalls

✗ He live in London.
✓ He lives in London.

– Rule: Never forget the third-person -s with he / she / it.

✗ She always is late. (word order)
✓ She is always late. (or She always arrives late)

– Rule: Adverbs of frequency go AFTER the verb be, but BEFORE normal verbs.

✗ My brother work in a bank.
✓ My brother works in a bank.

– Rule: Singular noun subjects (My brother = he) take works.

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Tier 4 – Interactive Practice: Work through Exercises 5.1–5.6 below with instant scoring!

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Original practice material inspired by the Basic Grammar in Use syllabus (Cambridge University Press). Example sentences and exercises are written by All English 4U.