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Common Time Expressions

The document discusses common time expressions used with different verb tenses in English, including the simple present and present continuous tenses. It provides examples of sentences using time expressions like "always", "sometimes", "right now" with verbs in the simple present and present continuous tenses. It then gives an exercise for readers to choose the correct verb form based on the given time expression.

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Common Time Expressions

The document discusses common time expressions used with different verb tenses in English, including the simple present and present continuous tenses. It provides examples of sentences using time expressions like "always", "sometimes", "right now" with verbs in the simple present and present continuous tenses. It then gives an exercise for readers to choose the correct verb form based on the given time expression.

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Common time expressions

Example

Simple present

I often go to the movies.

Always, usually, often, sometimes,


rarely, never, every (week), once a
(month), twice a (week), on weekends,
on (Tuesdays), all time.

He sometimes goes to the gym on


Fridays.

Present continuous

Im working right now.

Right now, now, at the moment, today,


tonight, this (morning), this (week),
these days, nowadays.

This week we are painting the


bedroom.

You always study English.

These days hes studying Japanese.

Exercise: Chose the correct word to complete each sentence.


Circle the correct answer.
Time expressions can help you choose the correct verb tense.
Example: David always __A__ the internet at night.

A. uses

B. Is using

1. The kids never _____ to the playground.

A. go

B. are going

2. Manuela ___ her aunt tonight.

A. visits

B. is visiting

3. At the moment, my parents ____ TV.

A. watch

B. are
watching

4. Sometimes, we ___ soccer.

A. play

B. are playing

5. My father ____ on the phone now.

A. talks

B. is talking

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