Building English sentences
Word order, then tenses, then real conversations.
Life & digital skills
English as an additional language (EAL / ESL)
Resources for people learning English as a second or additional language, at school, for work or for life in an English-speaking country. Explanations use simple English and many examples.
- 1Learn it
- 2See it worked
- 3Try it online
- 4Print it
- 5Check your answer
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All english as an additional language lessons with practice and answers
English word orderLearn basic English sentence order — subject, verb, object, place, time — and question word order, with clear examples, online exercises and a printable answer sheet.. Online + PrintPresent simple vs present continuousWhen to use present simple (habits, facts) and present continuous (now, temporary), with signal words, examples, online exercises and a printable answer key for EAL/ESL learners.. Online + PrintEveryday conversationsUseful English phrases for shops, making appointments, asking directions and work, with polite forms explained, example dialogues, online practice and a printable phrase sheet.. Online + Print
Guidance
How to get the most from these
- Say every example sentence aloud.
- Learn words in useful phrases, not alone: ‘make an appointment’, not just ‘appointment’.
- Make mistakes freely — they show you are trying new language.
Last reviewed: 25 September 2026