Routine Actions

Expressing Routine Actions in English:

• Simple Present Tense: Typically used for routines.
  • Example: I brush my teeth every morning.
• Time Expressions: Often include every day, usually, on Mondays, etc.
  • Example: She goes to the gym every evening.

Common Routine Actions:

1. Morning Routines: I wake up at 7 AM.
2. Work or School Activities: He attends meetings on weekdays.
3. Meal-Related Habits: We have dinner at 8 PM.
4. Exercise and Leisure: She reads before bed.

Talking About Routine Actions

• First Person: I usually start my day with a cup of coffee.
• Third Person: He often takes a walk after lunch.
• Negative Form: I don’t watch TV in the mornings.
• Question Form: Do you exercise regularly?

Common Mistakes When Describing Routine Actions

• Incorrect Verb Tense:
  • 🚫 Wrong: I am waking up at 7 AM every day.
  • ✅ Right: I wake up at 7 AM every day.
• Mixing Up Time Expressions:
  • 🚫 Wrong: She gym goes every evening.
  • ✅ Right: She goes to the gym every evening.
• Forgetting the 's' in the Third Person Singular:
  • 🚫 Wrong: He wake up early on weekdays.
  • ✅ Right: He wakes up early on weekdays.
• Using Specific Time with Habitual Actions:
  • 🚫 Wrong: I eat lunch at 1 PM yesterday.
  • ✅ Right: I ate lunch at 1 PM yesterday. (For specific past actions)