In today's global society, English is the lingua franca. It's almost imperative to know it to feel comfortable in most circles. With practice, you can learn to speak the English language very well. Here's how to start today!
1. Start simple. Very few people are true beginners when it comes to English. "Hello," "hi," "How are you?" and numerals have infiltrated most societies. Odds are you know more English than you think.
2. Start memorizing verbs. The top ten most common verbs in English are the following: "be," "have," "do," "say," "get," "make," "go," "know," "take," and "see."[1] Just knowing these verbs can get you through a lot of basic conversations.
3. Practice conversations. Once you have basic subject and object pronouns down and a handful of verbs, you can start asking questions.
- Questions often open with "who," "what," "when," "where," "why," and "how." "Who" indicates a person; "what" indicates a thing; "when" indicates a time; "where" indicates a place; "why" indicates a reason; "how" indicates a manner.
4. Say you know the subjects, some basic nouns, those ten verbs, and these question starters. What are some things you could ask an English speaker?
What is your name?
What do you do?
When is your birthday?
Where is she?
Why do you have it?
How do you know?
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