English Studio
Grammar A2 - Present Simple and Adverbs of Frequency
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The Present Simple tense is used to talk about:
Habits and routines: actions that are done regularly.
Example: I wake up at 7 am every day.
General facts: things that are always true or generally true.
Example: The sun rises in the east.
Scheduled events: sometimes used for future events in timetables or schedules.
Example: The train leaves at 5 o'clock.
Adverbs of Frequency are used to show how often something happens. They are typically placed before the main verb, but after the verb "to be" (am/are/is).
100% (Always): always
90% (Usually): usually
50% (Sometimes): sometimes
10% (Rarely): rarely
0% (Never): never
Examples:
I always drink coffee in the morning. (100% of the time)
She sometimes goes to the gym. (50% of the time)
They never eat fast food. (0% of the time)