The Present Simple Tense
Time Phrases ( in / at / on / every )
We use the present simple tense for usual or repeated actions.
We use
| Activity | Time Phrase | |
|---|---|---|
| I walk the dog | ||
| He plays football | ||
| I watch TV | ||
| We have a holiday | ||
| They start the school year | ||
| I stay in a hotel | the week. |
We use
| Activity | Time Phrase | |
|---|---|---|
| I go to the gym | ||
| He plays football | ||
| I leave | ||
| We practise | ||
| He travels | ||
| We meet | ||
| We relax | the weekend. (AmE) |
We use
| Activity | Time Phrase | |
|---|---|---|
| I start | ||
| He finishes | ||
| I have lunch | ||
| He sleeps | night. | |
| We relax | the weekend. (BrE) |
We can also use
| Activity | Time Phrase | |
|---|---|---|
| I go to the gym | Wednesday. | |
| He works | day. | |
| I play football | week. | |
| We travel | June. | |
| We practise | month. | |
| He reads | night. | |
| We talk | morning. | |
| They meet | afternoon. | |
| I watch TV | evening. |
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