Understanding Habitual Behavior Through Different Tenses
Exploring habitual behavior through various tenses - present simple, simple past, continuous present, and more. Examples illustrate repeated actions, annoying habits, and states in the past. Learn how to express habits and typical behaviors in English.
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TALKING ABOUT HABITUAL BEHVAIOUR
habits in the present habits in the past habits and repeated behaviour >>> We spend the weekends at the seaside. repeated past actions + how long a situation went on >>> For ten years we spent the weekends at the seaside. states in the past >>> We didn t live in the city, but we lived in a small village in the country. present simple simple past
repeated actions and events if they are around the time of speaking >>> Kate is seeing a lot of Jim at the moment. annoying habits >>> He s always borrowing my phone! repeated past actions or habits >>> We used to spend the weekends at the seaside. states in the past >>> We didn t use to live in the city, but we used to live in a small village in the country. continuous present used to
irritation or criticism >>> He will keep on losing his phone. typical behaviour >>> We will sometimes eat out at the weekend. repeated past actions or habits >>> We would spend the weekends at the seaside. would will I used to / would ride my bike every day. I rode my bike every day. >>> ... when I was younger.
