Helpful hints
The present simple is often used with the following words and phrases:
adverbs
• always • usually • often
• sometimes • rarely • never
phrases
• every Monday/week/etc
• each Monday/week/etc
• once/twice a week/month/etc
• three times a week/month/etc
Remember that these adverbs usually go before the verb, but after the verb be.
• I often play football with my friends.
• I am often late for my piano lessons.
The verbs be and have have irregular present forms
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