PRESENT SIMPLE

Do you go to work every day? – routine

I go to work every day. – repeated action

I usually don’t work at the weekends. – routine

My friend goes to the gym every day.

My friend doesn’t work every day.

Does your friend go to the gym every day?

How many times a year do you go to the seaside? I go to the seaside twice a year

Where do you rarely go?

When do you usually wake up in the morning?

How often do you go to coffee shops/ for a coffee?

I regularly go for a walk.

We have English classes every Tuesday and Thursday.

She has German classes twice a week.

How often does he go to London? – once/twice a year

Why does he go to London so often? – because he has cousins there, he likes going shopping there

Does he go to London often? – No, he doesn’t/yes, he does.

My train (it) usually arrives on time.

Do you eat rice every day? – No, I don’t/ Yes, I do

Does he eat rice every day? – No, he doesn’t, but he eats bread.

Does she normally work in the afternoons?

PRESENT CONTINOUS

My friend is going to the seaside/on vacation by the end of July. (future arrangement, near future)

I’m meeting with / seeing my university friend this Saturday/tonight. (near future, personal
arrangement)

Anne is reading a book (right) now.

Phillip is watching a film at the moment.

We’re/ Snježana and Sanja are discussing present tenses at the moment/now.

This week I’m replacing my colleague from another department. (exception, not a usual situation)

Everybody is/all the people are currently/these days talking about parliamentary elections.

These days people are wearing masks again at the public transportation. (current situation)

Are you coming to the party tonight?

Is she coming tonight?

Are they coming today?

MIXED PRESENT TENSES

This Tuesday we’re having an English class at 6 o’clock (exception), but we usually/normally have it at 3
o’clock (routine).

Johnny has birthday at the beginning of July (fact), so he is having a birthday party this Friday (near-
future plan).

I always go home from work at 3 p.m., but tomorrow I’m leaving at 11 a.m. (change in a routine)

I usually go to the island of Krk for vacation, but this summer I’m going to Zadar. ( -ll-)

He rarely plays golf, but believe it or not, he’s playing right now.

They don’t go to the mountains every weekend, but this time they’re going on Velebit.

I usually don’t study at night, but this week I’m studying every night because I’m having an exam on
Friday.

Does she frequently/normally go to weddings? – No, she doesn’t, but she’s going this Saturday to her
friend’s wedding.