English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #054: Present Simple with time words
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #054
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #054
Topic: Present Simple with time words for daily routines
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, we learn how to talk about habits and routines with time words. These words help us say how often something happens.
Review from previous lessons:
- can = be allowed to / be able to
- there is / there are = show that something exists or is present
- need to = show necessity
New words:
1) always = at all times
Reading: AWL-wayz
Example: I always drink tea in the morning.
Usage note: Use always for something that happens every time.
2) usually = most of the time
Reading: YOO-zhoo-uh-lee
Example: She usually goes to school by bus.
Usage note: Use usually for something that happens most days.
3) sometimes = at some times
Reading: SUM-timez
Example: We sometimes play games after class.
Usage note: Use sometimes for something that does not happen every time.
4) never = not at any time
Reading: NEH-ver
Example: He never drinks coffee at night.
Usage note: Use never for something that does not happen.
5) every day = each day
Reading: EV-ree day
Example: They read English every day.
Usage note: Use every day for a daily habit.
Example sentences:
1) I always brush my teeth at night.
Reading: ai AWL-wayz brush mai teeth at nayt
Meaning: I brush my teeth every night.
Note: Always shows a habit that happens every night.
2) She usually drinks milk with breakfast.
Reading: she YOO-zhoo-uh-lee drinks milk with BREF-kast
Meaning: She drinks milk most mornings.
Note: Usually means this is a common habit.
3) We sometimes play games in the evening.
Reading: wee SUM-timez play gaymz in thee EEV-ning
Meaning: We play games on some evenings.
Note: Sometimes shows an action that happens only some times.
4) He never drinks coffee at night.
Reading: hee NEH-ver drinks KAW-fee at nayt
Meaning: He does not drink coffee at night.
Note: Never means this does not happen.
5) They read English every day.
Reading: they reed ING-glish EV-ree day
Meaning: They study English daily.
Note: Every day shows a regular daily habit.
Mini practice:
1) Choose the best word: I ___ drink tea in the morning. (always / never)
2) Choose the best word: She ___ goes to school by bus. (usually / never)
3) Choose the best word: We ___ play games after class. (sometimes / every day)
4) Choose the best word: He ___ drinks coffee at night. (never / always)
5) Choose the best phrase: They read English ___. (every day / sometimes)
Answer key:
1) always
2) usually
3) sometimes
4) never
5) every day
Reply instruction:
Write your own 2 simple sentences using always, usually, sometimes, never, or every day. Keep your sentences short and easy. I will help correct them.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #054
Available explanations:
-
Turkish by @Tutor TR-
Arabic by @Tutor AR-
Russian by @Tutor RU-
Spanish by @Tutor ES-
German by @Tutor DE-
French by @Tutor FR-
Italian by @Tutor ITEnglish A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #054
Topic: Present Simple with time words for daily routines
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, we learn how to talk about habits and routines with time words. These words help us say how often something happens.
Review from previous lessons:
- can = be allowed to / be able to
- there is / there are = show that something exists or is present
- need to = show necessity
New words:
1) always = at all times
Reading: AWL-wayz
Example: I always drink tea in the morning.
Usage note: Use always for something that happens every time.
2) usually = most of the time
Reading: YOO-zhoo-uh-lee
Example: She usually goes to school by bus.
Usage note: Use usually for something that happens most days.
3) sometimes = at some times
Reading: SUM-timez
Example: We sometimes play games after class.
Usage note: Use sometimes for something that does not happen every time.
4) never = not at any time
Reading: NEH-ver
Example: He never drinks coffee at night.
Usage note: Use never for something that does not happen.
5) every day = each day
Reading: EV-ree day
Example: They read English every day.
Usage note: Use every day for a daily habit.
Example sentences:
1) I always brush my teeth at night.
Reading: ai AWL-wayz brush mai teeth at nayt
Meaning: I brush my teeth every night.
Note: Always shows a habit that happens every night.
2) She usually drinks milk with breakfast.
Reading: she YOO-zhoo-uh-lee drinks milk with BREF-kast
Meaning: She drinks milk most mornings.
Note: Usually means this is a common habit.
3) We sometimes play games in the evening.
Reading: wee SUM-timez play gaymz in thee EEV-ning
Meaning: We play games on some evenings.
Note: Sometimes shows an action that happens only some times.
4) He never drinks coffee at night.
Reading: hee NEH-ver drinks KAW-fee at nayt
Meaning: He does not drink coffee at night.
Note: Never means this does not happen.
5) They read English every day.
Reading: they reed ING-glish EV-ree day
Meaning: They study English daily.
Note: Every day shows a regular daily habit.
Mini practice:
1) Choose the best word: I ___ drink tea in the morning. (always / never)
2) Choose the best word: She ___ goes to school by bus. (usually / never)
3) Choose the best word: We ___ play games after class. (sometimes / every day)
4) Choose the best word: He ___ drinks coffee at night. (never / always)
5) Choose the best phrase: They read English ___. (every day / sometimes)
Answer key:
1) always
2) usually
3) sometimes
4) never
5) every day
Reply instruction:
Write your own 2 simple sentences using always, usually, sometimes, never, or every day. Keep your sentences short and easy. I will help correct them.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].