Introduce Yourself A1 Writing Practice Tests Rules & Examples

How to Write a Personal Introduction in English

A personal introduction is a short piece of writing about you. You write your name, your age, where you live, and what you like. People write personal introductions on websites, in class, in emails, and on social media profiles.

In this lesson, you will learn how to write a clear, simple introduction about yourself in English.

Essential Writing Rules and Sentence Structure

Rule 1: Word Order (Subject + Verb + Object)

In English, we always follow this order in a sentence:

Important: Never write the verb before the subject in a simple statement. Keep the order: Subject → Verb → Information.

Rule 2: Capital Letters

You must use a capital letter in these situations:

• The first word of every sentence: My name is Tom.
• The word I is always a capital letter: He and I are friends.
• Names of people: Sara, Ahmed, Maria
• Names of cities, countries, and nationalities: London, Brazil, Spanish
• Days of the week: Monday, Friday, Sunday
• Months of the year: January, August, December

Rule 3: Full Stops, Commas, and Question Marks

• Use a full stop (.) at the end of every sentence: I am from Spain.
• Use a comma (,) to separate items in a list: I like music, football, and films.
• Use a question mark (?) at the end of a question: What is your name?

Useful Linking Words (Connectors)

Linking words connect two ideas in one sentence. They make your writing longer and more interesting. Study these four important connectors:

Model Writing Sample: My Personal Introduction

Read this example of a personal introduction written by an A1 student. Notice how it is organised.

— Opening Sentence —

Hello! My name is Carlos. I am twenty-two years old.

— Where I am from and where I live —

I am from Mexico. I live in Manchester now. Manchester is a big city in England.

— My family —

I have one brother and one sister. My brother is fifteen years old. My sister is nineteen years old.

— My hobbies and interests —

In my free time, I like football and music. I do not like cooking but I like eating! I study English because it is important for my job.

— Closing Sentence —

I am happy to meet you. Please write to me!

— Sign-off —

Carlos

Breakdown of the Model Text

Key Phrases and Sentence Starters

Use these phrases to help you write your own introduction. You can copy and change the words in italics.

Opening Your Introduction

• Hello! My name is your name.
• Hi! I am your name.
• My name is your name and I am your age years old.
• Nice to meet you. I am your name.

Sharing Information About Yourself

• I am from your country.
• I live in your city.
• I am your nationality. (e.g. I am Brazilian. / I am Korean.)
• I am a your job or role. (e.g. I am a student. / I am a teacher.)
• I have number brother(s) and number sister(s).
• I do not have any brothers or sisters.
• In my free time, I like hobby.
• I love activity or food.
• I do not like activity or food.
• My favourite colour is colour.
• My favourite food is food.
• I study English because reason.

Ending Your Introduction

• I am happy to meet you.
• Please write to me!
• Nice to meet you!
• Thank you for reading.

Common Writing Mistakes to Avoid

Look at these common mistakes that A1 students make. Learn the correct form.

❌ my name is sara and i am from spain.
✅ My name is Sara and I am from Spain. — Always start a sentence with a capital letter. Always use a capital letter for names and for the word I.

❌ I am from london. I live london.
✅ I am from London. I live in London. — The name of a city needs a capital letter. We say live in a place, not live a place.

❌ I like football but I like music and I like films
✅ I like football, music, and films. — Use commas to separate items in a list. Use and only before the last item in the list. Do not forget the full stop at the end.

❌ I have twenty years.
✅ I am twenty years old. — In English, we say I am ... years old, not I have ... years.

❌ I like english because is useful.
✅ I like English because it is useful. — After because, you must use a full sentence with a subject. English also needs a capital letter.

❌ In my free time i like cooking.
✅ In my free time, I like cooking. — Use a comma after an introductory phrase like In my free time. Remember to capitalise I.

❌ My name is Ahmed. am from Egypt. like football.
✅ My name is Ahmed. I am from Egypt. I like football. — Every sentence needs a subject. Do not forget I at the start of each sentence.

❌ i study english on monday and tuesday and wednesday and thursday.
✅ I study English on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. — Use commas in a list. Only use and before the last item. Capitalise days of the week and the word English.

Writing Checklist and Practice Task

Writing Checklist

Before you finish your introduction, check these points:

• ✅ Did you start every sentence with a capital letter?
• ✅ Did you use a capital letter for I, your name, cities, countries, and nationalities?
• ✅ Did you put a full stop at the end of every sentence?
• ✅ Did you use commas in your lists?
• ✅ Did you use and, but, because, or so to connect ideas?
• ✅ Did you write your name, age, country, and hobbies?
• ✅ Did you write a closing sentence?
• ✅ Is every sentence 5 to 9 words long?

Your Practice Task

Write a short personal introduction about yourself. Use the model text and sentence starters to help you. Follow the structure below:

• Sentence 1–2: Write your name and your age.
• Sentence 3–4: Write your country and your city.
• Sentence 5–6: Write about your family.
• Sentence 7–8: Write two things you like and one thing you do not like. Use and and but.
• Sentence 9: Write why you study English. Use because.
• Sentence 10: Write a friendly closing sentence.

Write 8 to 12 sentences. Write clearly and check your work with the checklist above.

Now test your writing mechanics and sentence skills in the exercises below.