English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #027: Present Simple: go / play
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #027
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #027
Topic: Present Simple with go and play
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you will learn two very common Present Simple verbs: go and play. These verbs are useful for talking about travel, school, sports, games, and simple weekly activities. We also review a little from the last lessons: have got, can, and there is / there are.
Quick review from previous lessons:
- have got = possession: I have got a phone.
- can = ability: I can swim.
- there is / there are = place description: There is one thing. There are two things.
5 useful words:
1. go — reading: goh — meaning: move or travel
2. play — reading: pley — meaning: do a game or sport
3. school — reading: skool — meaning: place for learning
4. football — reading: foot-bol — meaning: a sport with a ball
5. park — reading: park — meaning: public outdoor place
5 simple example sentences:
1. I go to school.
Reading: ai goh to skool
Meaning: I travel to school.
Usage: Use go for movement from one place to another.
2. She goes to school.
Reading: shi gohz to skool
Meaning: She travels to school.
Usage: With he / she / it, add -s: goes.
3. They play football.
Reading: they pley foot-bol
Meaning: They do football as a sport.
Usage: Play is common for sports and games.
4. We play in the park.
Reading: wi pley in de park
Meaning: We do an activity in the park.
Usage: This is a simple sentence for a place and an activity.
5. I go to the park on Saturday.
Reading: ai goh to de park on sat-er-day
Meaning: I travel to the park on Saturday.
Usage: Use on with days of the week.
Usage notes:
- Use go for travel or movement.
- Use play for sports, games, and some activities.
- Remember: he / she / it + goes.
- Use on with days: on Saturday, on Monday, on Friday.
Mini practice:
1. Complete: She ___ to school.
2. Complete: They play ___.
3. Complete: I ___ to the park on Saturday.
4. Write one sentence with play.
5. Write one sentence with go.
Answer key:
1. goes
2. football
3. go
4. They play football.
5. I go to school.
Reply instruction:
Please reply with your five practice answers. If you want, also write one extra sentence using go or play, and I will check it for you.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #027
Available explanations:
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #027
Topic: Present Simple with go and play
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you will learn two very common Present Simple verbs: go and play. These verbs are useful for talking about travel, school, sports, games, and simple weekly activities. We also review a little from the last lessons: have got, can, and there is / there are.
Quick review from previous lessons:
- have got = possession: I have got a phone.
- can = ability: I can swim.
- there is / there are = place description: There is one thing. There are two things.
5 useful words:
1. go — reading: goh — meaning: move or travel
2. play — reading: pley — meaning: do a game or sport
3. school — reading: skool — meaning: place for learning
4. football — reading: foot-bol — meaning: a sport with a ball
5. park — reading: park — meaning: public outdoor place
5 simple example sentences:
1. I go to school.
Reading: ai goh to skool
Meaning: I travel to school.
Usage: Use go for movement from one place to another.
2. She goes to school.
Reading: shi gohz to skool
Meaning: She travels to school.
Usage: With he / she / it, add -s: goes.
3. They play football.
Reading: they pley foot-bol
Meaning: They do football as a sport.
Usage: Play is common for sports and games.
4. We play in the park.
Reading: wi pley in de park
Meaning: We do an activity in the park.
Usage: This is a simple sentence for a place and an activity.
5. I go to the park on Saturday.
Reading: ai goh to de park on sat-er-day
Meaning: I travel to the park on Saturday.
Usage: Use on with days of the week.
Usage notes:
- Use go for travel or movement.
- Use play for sports, games, and some activities.
- Remember: he / she / it + goes.
- Use on with days: on Saturday, on Monday, on Friday.
Mini practice:
1. Complete: She ___ to school.
2. Complete: They play ___.
3. Complete: I ___ to the park on Saturday.
4. Write one sentence with play.
5. Write one sentence with go.
Answer key:
1. goes
2. football
3. go
4. They play football.
5. I go to school.
Reply instruction:
Please reply with your five practice answers. If you want, also write one extra sentence using go or play, and I will check it for you.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].