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A2Daily Life

Present Simple - Daily Routines

Phrasal Verb: get up, get dressed, go to work |Grammar: Present Simple

Objective

Learn how to talk about daily routines using the present simple tense

Article

Daily routines are actions that you do every day. We use the present simple tense to talk about these regular habits and routines.

Grammar Explanation

Meaning

The present simple tense is used to describe habits, regular routines, and facts that are always true.

Grammar Note

For third person singular (he/she/it), we add -s or -es to the base form of the verb. For other subjects, we use the base form.

Usage Tips

  • Use the present simple for daily habits and routines
  • Add -s to most verbs with he/she/it
  • Use do/does to form questions and negatives

Examples

I get up at 7 AM every morning.

Bangun pagi jam 7 setiap hari

She goes to work by bus.

Dia pergi bekerja dengan bus

We have lunch at noon.

Kami makan siang pada siang hari

Dialogue

Context: A conversation between Tom and Sarah about their daily routines

Tom:
Hi Sarah, what do you do every morning?
Sarah:
I get up at 7, shower, and have breakfast. Then I go to work.
Tom:
What time do you finish work?
Sarah:
I finish at 5 PM. Then I go to the gym three times a week.

Vocabulary

routine
a sequence of actions regularly followed
Example: My morning routine takes one hour
Synonym: habit
get up
to rise from bed
Example: I get up early on weekdays
Synonym: wake up
go to work
to travel to your place of employment
Example: I go to work by car
Synonym: commute
finish
to complete or end something
Example: I finish work at 5 PM
Synonym: end

Tips

  • Repeat the phrases out loud several times
  • Try to use these verbs with your own daily activities
  • Pay attention to he/she/it forms

Summary

We use the present simple tense to describe daily routines and regular habits. Remember to add -s or -es for he/she/it forms.

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