UNIT 1. GRAMMAR

HABITUAL BEHAVIOUR IN PRESENT

• A. PRESENT SIMPLE

·         ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

1. Before the main verb:

Example: I always go to bed before midnight.

2. After the verb to be or an auxiliary verb:

Example: She is very often late for work.

They have rarely been seen together.

3. usually, normally, frequently, sometimes, (very/quite) often and occasionally can also be placed at the beginning of the sentence or clause:

Example: Occasionally we go out to the cinema, but usually we stay in and watch a video.

NOTE: always, rarely, seldom, hardly ever, and never can not be used in the same way.

ALWAYS I GET UP AT 7.

 Variations

1. The present continuous + always / CONSTANTLY (ANNOYING)

Example: He is always complaining about something!

2. Adjectives can be used as an alternative to rarely, normally and (not) usually.

Example: It is rare/normal/(un)usual for him to eat meat.

         2.1. You can also use the following structure:

                   It’s not LIKE HIM to be late. (unusual behaviour).

3. Tend to + infinitive:

Example: British people tend to drink tea rather than coffee.

4. Will + infinitive

Example: She will sometimes spend the whole day reading.

5. Keep (on) + ING: repeated actions, often annoying ones.

Example: Peter keeps on hitting me.

HABITUAL BEHAVIOUR IN PAST

·       USED TO + INFINITIVE :

o  PAST ACTIONS

o  PAST STATES

·       WOULD + INFINITIVE :

o  PAST ACTIONS

o  PAST STATES  

When I was little I USED TO go to the park with my cousins.

When I was little I WOULD go to the park with my cousins.

BUT!

When I was little I USED TO be overweight.  STATE

When I was little I WOULD be overweight.

USED TO + INF

BE USED TO + -ING

GET USED TO + -ING