Present simple typical words

Grammar Present simple tense rules Present simple use Present simple typical words Present simple reported speech Present simple passive Present simple spelling rules	Exercises Present Simple

Present Simple Tense is often used with the words mentioned in the boxes below. Not always is it necessary to use these words, if it is clear which tense should be used.

adverbs of indefinite frequency

always, almost always, nearly always, generally, normally, regularly, usually, frequently, often, sometimes, occassionally, almost never, hardly ever, rarely, scarcely ever, seldom, not ...ever, never

adverbs of definite frequency

once, twice, three/several times (a day/week/month) hourly / daily / weekly / fortnighlty / monthly / yearly / annually on Mondays, Fridays, weekdays every morning / afternoon / evenining, every other day, every 3 years