A2 Grammar lessons cover the rules, patterns, and structures you need at the A2 Elementary level. Each lesson explains a grammar point with clear examples, common mistakes to avoid, and practice opportunities. Topics are ordered to build on each other so you can work through them step by step.
Quick Answer Lice is plural (more than one). The singular is louse. One louse, two lice. Do not add -s — “louses” is not correct. Louse and Lice — See the Pattern Look at these sentences. Can you see when we use louse and when we use lice? Did you see the pattern? We use…
Quick Answer The past tense of go is went. With “have,” “has,” or “had,” use gone. Every day: I go to school. Yesterday: I went to school. Many times: I have gone to school many times. Go, Went, Gone — See the Pattern Read these sentences. Look at how the verb changes: Did you see…
Quick Answer The past tense of swing is swung. “Swang” and “swinged” are not correct. Every day: I swing the bat. Yesterday: I swung the bat. Many times: I have swung the bat before. Swing, Swung, Swung — See the Pattern Read these sentences. Look at how the verb changes: Did you see the pattern?…
Quick Answer The past tense of spit is spat. In American English, spit is also used as the past tense. Both are correct, but spat is the safest choice. Now: I spit out the seeds. Yesterday: I spat out the seeds. Many times: I have spat out seeds before. Spit, Spat, Spat — See the…
Quick Answer Both sped and speeded are correct. Use sped when someone moves fast. Use speeded up when something gets faster. Speed, Sped, Speeded — See the Pattern Look at these sentences. Watch how the word speed changes: Did you see the pattern? Sped is used when someone moves fast. Speeded is used with up…
Quick Answer The past tense of ring is rang. With has, have, or had, use rung. For example: “She rang the bell” and “She has rung the bell.” Ring, Rang, Rung — See the Pattern Look at these three sentences. Watch how the word changes: Did you see the pattern? The vowel changes: i →…
Quick Answer The past tense of mistake is mistook. When you use it with have, has, or had, the form is mistaken. For example: “I mistook her for someone else” and “I have mistaken the address.” Mistake, Mistook, Mistaken — See the Pattern Look at these sentences. Can you see how the verb changes? Did…
Quick Answer The past tense of grow is grew. With “have” or “has,” use grown. There is no such word as “growed.” Every day: I grow flowers. Yesterday: I grew flowers. Many times: I have grown flowers many times. Grow, Grew, Grown — See the Pattern Look at these four sentences. Can you see how…
Quick Answer The past tense of cut is cut. It does not change. There is no word “cutted” in English. Today: I cut the bread. Yesterday: I cut the bread. Cut in the Past — It Stays the Same Read these sentences. Can you see the pattern? Did you notice? The word is always cut…
Quick Answer The past tense of cost is cost. It never changes. There is no “costed” in everyday English. You say: “The book cost ten dollars yesterday.” Cost, Cost, Cost — See the Pattern Look at these sentences. Can you see what happens to cost? Did you see the pattern? The word cost looks the…
