Daily Routine

Daily Routines

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By Carolina Usama and Daniela Huertas

To talk about actions that we repeat every day, we use the present simple.

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In the following picture you will find information about the present simple.

Let's talk a little about Adverbs of Frequency.​

Adverbs of frequency are a very important structure to talk about our customs: usually, sometimes, seldom, always... it is important to know where to place them within a sentence. There are 3 options:

1. In most cases, the adverb of frequency goes between the subject and the verb:

I never watch TV before dinner.

2. With modal verbs and the verb to Be, the adverb is placed after the verb:

I'm often late for my drawing class.

3. Some adverbs of frequency, such as usually, sometimes, and occasionally, can also go at the beginning of the sentence:

Sometimes I go to bed at 2 am.​

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Now let's talk about Time Connectors​

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Connectors are very useful for joining sentences together and establishing relationships between them. When we talk about our daily routines in English, it is important to use time connectors to sequence the different actions.

These connectors are the most common:

• First, second, third...

• Next

• Last

• finally

• just

• immediately​

Verbs​

these are some common verbs used to express daily routines:

• get

• have

• wake up

• get up

• put on

• tidy up

• wash​

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Here you will find a larger list of verbs:

English Daily Routine Verbs (grammarbank.com)​

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Here are two examples of daily routines:​

​To finish, here in this link where you will find a video talking about daily routines:

​(73) Talking about Daily Routines - YouTube

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We hope you have enjoyed this lesson.

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Thanks a lot!