l The present simple tense l Adverb of

l The present simple tense l Adverb of frequency l Generally habitually l Naturally frequently l Constantly ever l Always usually l Often sometimes

seldom hardly (ever) rarely scarcely never not every x day, night, week, year, Sunday, once/twice/three times/…a day/a week/a year… Sundays/summers…

Adverbs in the simple past yesterday/yesterday morning/yesterday night last…. week/night/summer/holiday/June… ten minutes ago/ an hour ago/a month ago The simple future tomorrow/tomorrow evening…. next… time/holiday/year/April/… soon

The present continuous now/right now/ at present/being present/ at the moment/at this moment/for the time being/ these days Some common nonprogressive verbs (state verbs) see, hear, look, feel, taste, smell, be, seem, want, prefer, believe, hate, know, like, love, realize, remember, suppose, think, …

The past progressive What were you doing at eight o’clock yesterday morning ? At this time last year Peter was working in Austria. At quarter-past ten I was still waiting in the rain. Conjunction of time : when, while/as We were living in London when Susan made her first film. As/While I was driving home I saw the accident. When I was sitting on the beach I saw a ship.

The present perfect 1. just : We have just finished our lunch. 2. already : My mother has already cooked food. 3. yet : Have you finished your homework yet ? 4. I haven’t done my homework yet. 5. 4. ever : Have you ever been to Malaysia ? 6. 5. never : My father has never scolded me. 7. 6. before = until now 8. I’ve never been in love before.

7. lately/recently Have I told you lately that I love you ? 8. up to now/ since then Up to now, it has rained very little. 9. for…. All students have studied for several years. 10. since… I, ve worked here since last year. Bob has left since we reached home.