Basic Phrases & Sentences

Basic personal information

  • I am (your name).
       Example: “I am Tom.”
  • I am (your age) years old.
       Example: “I am 25 years old.”
  • I live in (your place).
       Example: “I live in New York.”
  • I am from (native place).
       Example: “I am from Chicago.”
  • I like (people/things). 
       Example: “I like chocolate.”
  • I don’t like (people/things).
        Example: “I don’t like loud music.”

Simple Commands

Requests & offers

Can you help me?
Please repeat.
Please speak slowly.
May I have a pen, please?
I want a glass of water, please.
I need help with my homework, please.

Emergency / help: 

    Help!
    Call the police!
    I am lost.
    I am sick.

Basic Questions

  • When?
        When is snack time?
        When is your birthday?
  • Where?
        Where is the teacher?
        Where is the ball?
  • Who?
        Who is that?
        Who is your friend?
  • Why?
        Why are you sad?
        Why is the light on?
  • What?
         What time is it?
  • How?
        How do you open the door?
        How are you?

 

Pronunciation / spelling prompts: 

  • How do you spell ___?
        How do you spell your name?
        How do you spell “elephant”?
  • Say it again.
        Say it again, please.
        Say it again slowly.
  • Can you pronounce ___?
        Can you pronounce “restaurant”?
        Can you pronounce your name?

Eating & basic verbs:

    I’m hungry.
    I’m thirsty.
    I eat / I drink.
    I like to eat breakfast.
    I am cooking.

Demonstrative words

Simple everyday sentences

Shopping

Directions

Where is the Restroom?