Foundations of English: Building Vocabulary
for Everyday, Business, and Technology
Verb to Be
Usage: The verb "to be" is fundamental. It is used to describe
identity, states, or existence.
I am (I'm)
You are (You're)
He/She/It is (He's/She's/It's)
We are (We're)
You are (You're)
They are (They're)
Example sentences
I am a student.
She is a programmer.
They are learning English.
Negative sentences
I am not (I'm not)
You are not (You aren't)
He/She/It is not (He/She/It isn't)
We are not (We aren't)
They are not (They aren't)
Example sentences
I am not a teacher.
She isn't a developer.
They aren't from the USA.
Questions
Am I?
Are you?
Is he/she/it?
Are we?
Are they?
Example sentences
Are you a computer science student?
Is he a programmer?
Verb to Have
Usage: "To have" is used for possession, relationships, or
experiences.
I have
You have
He/She/It has
We have
You have
They have
Example sentences
I have a laptop.
She has a book.
They have experience in coding.
Negative sentences
I don't have
You don't have
He/She/It doesn't have
We don't have
They don't have
Example
I don’t have a computer.
He doesn’t have an idea.
Questions
Do I have?
Do you have?
Does he/she/it have?
Do we have?
Do they have?
Example
Do you have a job?
Does he have a phone?
Basic Vocabulary for Everyday Use
Travel Vocabulary
Airport, flight, passport, suitcase, ticket, boarding pass, luggage,
taxi, hotel, reservation, sightseeing, trip.
Example
I am at the airport.
Do you have your passport?
We are going on a sightseeing tour.
Work Vocabulary
Job, interview, office, meeting, colleague, boss, deadline, project,
team, client, report, task.
Example
I have an interview tomorrow.
My colleague is working on the project.
The deadline is next week.
Networking Vocabulary
Introduce, connection, business card, meeting, contact, professional,
team, collaboration, mentor, partnership.
Example
I need to network with more people in my field.
He introduced me to his business partner.
Forming Simple Phrases
Basic Sentence Structure:
Subject + Verb + Object
Example: "I am a student."
Questions
Wh- questions: Who, What, Where, When, Why, How
Example: "Where are you from?"
Example: "What is your job?"
Yes/No questions (using "to be" and "to have")
Example: "Are you a programmer?"
Example: "Do you have a laptop?"
Guide to Asking Questions in English
Basic Question Structures
There are a few ways to ask questions in English, depending on the
type of information you're looking for. The most common structures
are:
Yes/No Questions: These questions expect a simple answer like
"Yes" or "No." They often start with auxiliary verbs such as "do,"
"does," "is," "are," "can," etc.
Structure:
[Auxiliary Verb] + [Subject] + [Main Verb]?
Examples
Do you have a computer?
Are you from Haiti?
Can you help me with my homework?
Wh- Questions
These questions ask for specific information, like places, people,
time, etc. They begin with Wh- words (who, what, where, when, why, how).
Structure:
[Wh- Word] + [Auxiliary Verb] + [Subject] + [Main Verb]?
Examples
Where do you live?
What is your name?
When do you start your classes?
How do you solve this problem?
Who is your favorite programmer?
What languages do you know?
Where do you work?
When do you have your exam?
Why are you learning to code?
How do you use Python in your projects?
How to Form Questions with "To Be" and
"To Have"
Questions with "To Be"
Structure: [To Be] + [Subject] + [Complement]?
Example: "Is she your friend?"
Example: "Are they programmers?"
Questions with "To Have"
Structure: [Do/Does] + [Subject] + [Have] + [Object]?
Example: "Do you have a laptop?"
Example: "Does she have a coding project"
Business Words
Meeting: A planned event where people come together to discuss
work or projects.
Example: "We have a meeting at 3 PM to discuss the project."
Deadline: The latest time or date by which something must be done.
Example: "The deadline for the report is Friday."
Project: A planned piece of work or activity that has a specific goal
and timeline.
Example: "We are working on a new marketing project."
Strategy: A plan of action designed to achieve a specific goal.
Example: "Our strategy is to increase sales by 20% this year."
Budget: A plan for managing money, showing how much will be
spent and on what.
Example: "We need to stick to the budget for the new office
renovation."
Technology Words
Software: Programs and applications that are used to perform
specific tasks on a computer.
Example: "I use software like Microsoft Word to write documents."
Hardware: The physical parts of a computer or electronic system.
Example: "The hardware of my laptop needs to be upgraded."
Network: A group of computers or devices connected together to
share information.
Example: "We have a fast internet connection on our company
network."
Program: A set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a
task.
Example: "I am learning to write a program in Python."
Database: A system that stores data in a way that makes it easy to
retrieve and manage.
Example: "We keep customer information in a secure database."