Adverbs of time and time expressions used with the simple present tense.
The Simple Present Tense is usually used to talk about habits, general truths and frequently performed actions. Below is a list of time expressions used with the simple present tense; however, the usages of this tense are not mentioned. For a more detailed explanation, please click the link below.
Simple Present Tense - Usage and Explanation →
Time Expressions
| always |
| usually, generally, in general |
| often |
| sometimes, occasionally |
| rarely |
| never |
| every day, every week, every year |
| every other day, every other week |
| every morning, every Monday |
| evey two weeks, every three months |
| once a day, twice a week, three times a year |
| on Sundays, on Saturday nights |
| on weekdays, on weekends |
| at night, at noon |
| in the morning, in the evening |
| next week, next month |
Usage Examples
always
・He always brushes his teeth before going to bed.
often
・He often goes for a run before breakfast.
usually
・Children usually learn to walk by the age of one.
sometimes
・We sometimes order pizza for dinner.
rarely
・She rarely watches TV during the day.
at night
・They watch movies at night.
in the morning
・She drinks coffee in the morning.
every
・She reads the newspaper every morning.
・They have a meeting every Monday.
・They play tennis every Sunday afternoon.
・They water the plants every other day.
once a week
・We go grocery shopping once a week.
on Fridays
・She cleans the house on Fridays.
on weekends
・What do you usually do on weekends?
next month
・She starts her new job next month.
