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