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
- But most are just "s"! Click here for more information about plurals
- 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
- English uses many words from other languages
- 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.
- Some special verbs to learn Click here for more information
- 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