Things That are Easy in English

  • Decoding Words: English vs. Fo√ne…tic √Ēng…lish
  • Challenge in English:
  • Erratic spelling: You can’t always tell how to pronounce a word.
  • Only 25% of words are phonetic (spelled how they sound).
  • Pronunciation rules? Over 8, and they’re complex.
  • Exceptions? Too many to count.
  • Solution in Fonetic English:
  • EVERY word is phonetic.
  • Sound it out: Letter by letter or syllable by syllable.
  • No rules or exceptions—just clarity!
  • No Gender for Things
  • In English:
  • Objects are neutral: Use "it" for tables, chairs, cars, and books.
  • Articles are universal: Just “the.”
  • Simple Adjectives (Describing Words)
  • Adjectives never change:
  • "Big" is always "big"
  • A big House
  • Big Houses
  • No changes for gender, number, or position.
  • Easy Plurals
  • Most words: Add "s."
  • Car → Cars
  • House → Houses
  • A few add "es."
  • Dish → Dishes
  • Box → Boxes
  • Irregular ones:
  • Child → Children
  • Man → Men
  • Simple Present Tense
  • For most subjects: The verb stays the same:
  • I play
  • You play
  • We play
  • They play
  • Only changes for he/she/it: Add "s."
  • He plays
  • She plays
  • It plays
  • Only One Word for "You"
  • Same "you" for everyone:
  • Friends, family, strangers, teachers.
  • No formal/informal or singular/plural distinctions.
  • Articles Are Simple
  • Just three to learn:
  • "a"
  • "an"
  • "the"
  • Same for male/female, singular/plural, and sentence position.
  • Simple Possessives
  • Add 's to show ownership:
  • John's book.
  • The cat's food.
  • My friend's house.
  • Straightforward Word Order
  • Standard structure: Subject + Verb + Object.
  • "I eat bread."
  • "She reads books."
  • Questions: Flip the first two words
  • "You are happy" → "Are you happy?"
  • "She can swim" → "Can she swim?"
  • Numbers Are Easy
  • Numbers never change form:
  • "Five" is always "five."
  • Works for everything: Five books, five cars, five people.
  • Many International Words
  • English uses many words from other languages
  • Other languages Borrow word from English
  • Technology words are often the same:
  • Computer, Internet, Phone etc.
  • Sport words are international:
  • Football, Basketball, Tennis
  • Food words come from everywhere:
  • Pizza, Sushi, Pasta
  • Time Words are Simple
  • Days, months, years: Always the same.
  • Time phrases are straightforward
  • "Three o'clock"
  • "Half past four"
  • "Quarter past five"
  • Simple Yes/No Questions
  • Start with the verb:
  • "Are you happy?"
  • "Do you like pizza?"
  • "Can you swim?"
  • Answer with yes/no:
  • "Yes, I am."
  • "No, I don’t."
  • "Yes, I can"
  • One Past Tense for Most Words
  • Just add "ed":
  • Walk → walked.
  • Play → played.
  • Quick Tips to remember
  • No need to worry about gender!
  • Keep adjectives the same.
  • Usually just add "s" for plurals
  • Use same "you"for everyone
  • Follow Subject + Verb + Object
  • Look for words you know from your language
  • Things to Focus On First:
  • Learn the simple present tense
  • Practice basic word order
  • Learn regular plurals
  • Use basic adjectives
  • Start with common international words