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Simple Present Routines

The document explains the usage of the Present Simple tense for permanent situations, regular habits, facts, feelings, and timetables. It provides structures for affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms, along with time expressions and adverbs of frequency. Additionally, it includes exercises for matching verbs and writing about daily routines.

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Simple Present Routines

The document explains the usage of the Present Simple tense for permanent situations, regular habits, facts, feelings, and timetables. It provides structures for affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms, along with time expressions and adverbs of frequency. Additionally, it includes exercises for matching verbs and writing about daily routines.

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Present Simple Tense.

Use:

Permanent or long-lasting situations


Where do you work? The store opens at 9 o'clock. She lives in New York.
Regular habits and daily routines
I usually get up at 7 o'clock. She doesn't often go to the cinema.
Facts
The Earth revolves around the Sun. Water doesn't boil at 100ºC in Mendoza.
Feelings- Opinions and states of mind
I love walking around late at night. She hates flying! I think he is a wonderful student.
Timetables and schedules
The plane leaves at 4 p.m. The train doesn't arrive until 10.35.

Structures:

affirmative negative interrogative answers


I/you/we/they I play. I do not play. Do I play? Yes, …… do
No, …don’t
he/she/it He plays He does not play. Does he play? Yes, ……. does
No, ……. doesn’t

Time expressions related to the Simple Present:


 Every day/afternoon/ night/week/month/year
 Once/twice a week/a month/ a year;
 three/four/five times a week/a month/ a year

Adverbs frequency:

Always, usually, often, sometimes, almost never, never

Adverbs of frequency answer the question: How often...?

How often do you get to work on time? I never/sometimes get on time.

How often does you boss get angry with you? He usually/never gets angry with me.

Position of Adverbs frequency:

 Before main verbs: I always have lunch at work.


 Between auxiliary and verb: I don’t usually sleep late on Saturdays.
 After the verb ‘to be’: I am never late.

Some useful linkers to talk about daily routines

first, then, after (that), finally, in the end

Example:
In the morning, I wake up at 7am. First, I get up and clean my teeth. Then I have a bath. After that
I have breakfast. I generally drink some coffee and milk with toasts. Finally, I go to school at 8.

1. Look at the pictures and match each picture with the correct verb
2. Write about Rupert’s typical day. Use the Simple Present of the verbs in the box.
finish work
go to work
watch TV
read a book
have lunch
get dressed
1 get up
have breakfast
start work
have a shower
leave home
have dinner
go to bed

Start like this:

Every day, Rupert gets up at 7am.

First he ………………………………

Then he …………………………………

After that he …………………………

Vocabulary: Write the correct number to form verb combinations


VERBS: GO- HAVE and GET
…… away (for the weekend)
….
…… by bus
….
…… for a walk
….
…… home (by bus/car)
….
…… out (on a Friday night)
….
…… shopping
….
…… to a restaurant
….
…… to bed

…… breakfast/lunch/dinner

….

…… a car
….

…… a drink
….

…… a good time
….

…… a newspaper
(=buy)
….

…… a taxi/ bus/ train


(=Take)
….

…… an e-mail/ letter
….

…… dressed
….

…… home
….

…… to a restaurant
(= arrive)
Vocabulary: Write the correct number and then ….
write a routine …… up
….
DAILY ROUTINE
……….. do her Italian
homework
……….. finish work

……….. get dressed

……….. get home

……….. get to work

……….. get up

……….. go home

……….. go shopping

……….. go to bed

……….. go to her Italian


class
……….. go to the gym

……….. go to work

……….. have a coffee

……….. have a shower

……….. have breakfast

……….. have dinner

……….. have lunch

……….. make the dinner

……….. sleep

……….. start work

……….. take(the dog for a


walk)
……….. wake up(early/late)

……….. watch tv

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