Grammar: A1 - ⚙️ Verbs in Depth: ⏳ Present Simple Tense (Action Verbs) - Lesson 1: Present Simple for Habits & Routines (I eat breakfast at 7 am.)

Grammar: Present Simple

A2 Lesson 18: Habits and Routines

What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use the Present Simple tense with adverbs of frequency to talk about your habits and daily routines.

When to Use the Present Simple

The most common use of the Present Simple tense is to talk about actions that are generally true. This includes your habits (things you do regularly) and routines (your normal schedule).

Example: I work in Siem Reap. (This is generally true). She drinks coffee every morning. (This is a habit).

The Grammar Rule 📖

How to Form the Present Simple

There are only two forms for the verb. The form changes depending on the subject.

Subject	Verb Form
I / you / we / they	Use the base form of the verb (no change). I work. They eat.
he / she / it	Add -s or -es to the verb. He works. She eats.

Adding Signal Words (Adverbs of Frequency)

We often use "signal words" to say how often we do something. These words usually go before the main verb.

Signal Word	Meaning (How Often)	Example Sentence
always	100%	I always drink coffee in the morning.
usually	~80%	She usually goes to the market.
sometimes	~50%	We sometimes eat at the riverside.
never	0%	He never swims in the sea.
every day/week	Regularly	They visit their family every Sunday.

In Conversation

Lina: What time do you usually start work, Vuthy?

Vuthy: I always start at 8 AM. My boss is very strict!

Lina: Wow. I sometimes start at 9 AM. Do you work on Saturdays?

Vuthy: No, I never work on Saturdays. I usually visit my family in the village.

Practice Your Grammar 🎯

Exercise: Choose the Correct Verb

Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentences.

1. He usually (rides / ride) a moto to work.
2. We never (eats / eat) durian for breakfast.
3. I always (start / starts) school at 8:00 AM.
4. She sometimes (helps / help) her mother at the shop.
5. They (visit / visits) their grandparents every week.

Your Grammar Mission ⭐

Describe Your Routine

Write three true sentences about your weekly routine. Use a different signal word (always, usually, sometimes, never, every) in each sentence.

Key Vocabulary

• Habit (Noun) | ទម្លាប់
  Something you do often and regularly.
• Routine (Noun) | កាលវិភាគ
  The usual order and time in which you do things; your schedule.
• Frequency (Noun) | ភាពញឹកញាប់
  How often something happens.