He Usual present Is one of the uses of the present tense of the indicative mode, whose purpose is to express habits, routines or other actions that are repeated over time.
It is also used for actions that are rarely done or are often forgotten.
For example:
I brush my teeth every day.
I never know where I leave the keys to the house.
The usual present is often accompanied by adverbs of frequency, such as:
- always
- never
- everyday
- rarely
- rarely
- frequently
- frequently
- once a day
- twice a month
- Every day sometimes
- Sometimes, often, sometimes
- every time
- every day
- biweekly
- as usual
- usually
Also, there are some verbs that express habitudes and repetition without the need to be accompanied by an adverb of frequency, such as soler and accustom.
For example:
The child usually goes to school.
I do not usually eat dairy products.
Examples of usual present
1-" When my workday is over , And I have closed my notebook, concealed my pen, and I have made some holes in my rent canoe so that it can not be found, I often like to spend the afternoon talking With some of my surviving friends . Sometimes We talk about literature. Sometimes we talk about people That they are trying to destroy us , And if there is any hope of escaping them. And sometimes we talk about the terrifying and Pesky animals that can be found nearby ".
"Carnival Carnival"by Lemony Snicket.
2-"Asdic is no more than the British acronym for what the Yankees call sonar, but Every time that word is pronounced in the presence of Alan, Takes a naughty expression and begins to cry with laughter ".
"Cryptomomicon I: The Enigma Code"by Neal Stephenson.
3- Very rarely does anyone who knows what they are looking for comes to the Wall , already Sometimes these people let it pass . They have a certain look that, once it is recognized, can never be forgotten."
"Stardust: Powder of stars"by Neil Gaiman.
4-" In general, I usually have chemical substances on hand, and When I do experiments. Would that bother you?"
"Study in Scarlet"by Arthur Conan Doyle.
5-" Sometimes I get over , Some I can not , but always me I was very far from reaching my dream . The human form I now obtain with relative ease is agile and graceful, or bulky and strong, but I have problems with Hands and claws , Very painful parts that I do not dare to model with freedom".
"Dr. Moreau's Island"by H. G. Wells.
6-"The path became steadily steeper and the cane helped him. He also served as a conversation partner. In the end, Older people often talk alone ".
"The walking castle"by Diana Wayne.
7-"When you listen to a piece of classical music, Usually To be entertaining try to guess On what the musician was inspired to write those particular notes. Sometimes the Composer is inspired by nature And composes a symphony that imitates the trills of the birds and the noises of the trees. Other times, a composer is inspired by the city And composes a concert that mimics the sounds of traffic and sidewalks."
"A series of unfortunate events: A very austere academy"by Lemony Snicket.
8-"When I receive my data from humans, Sometimes my rational conclusions are incorrect , As they are based on false premises."
"Children of the mind"by Orson Scott Card.
9-"In the Barrikadnaya we have wooden chairs that we have made ourselves, you know? Sometimes I have to sleep on the floor, on rags. But I do not care."Mikhail Porfiryevich pointed at his chest. What matters is within us, and not outside."
"Metro 2033"by Dmitry Glukhovsky.
"Moths and all sorts of nasty animals,"said Estella, looking at her. Usually Flap around a spark plug . Can the spark plug prevent it?"
"Great hopes"by Charles Dickens.
11-"I had never met anyone more interesting. He usually has an exalted expression, as of madness, In the look . But There are times when , If someone shows you some care or gives you the least service, The fas is illuminated with a benevolence and tenderness Which I have not seen in another man"
"Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus"by Mary Shelley.
12-"... the people murmured, As is usually done while Expect a funeral or wedding to start ".
"The Hall of Death"by Stephen King.
13-" How many hours do you usually sleep? , On average, every night? The gray man inquired.
"Momo"by Michael Ende.
14-" Every day he gives the good lady an hour Whole , Which means that he sits with her and speaks to her, even though she is so deaf that she can barely hear him."
"Momo"by Michael Ende.
15-"We also know that Go once to the Week at the cinema , what Once a week he sings in an orpheon , what Has a group of friends, with whom he meets twice Per week and that Sometimes even read a book ".
"Momo"by Michael Ende.
16-"Courting is difficult when the person courted has an elderly relative at home; Often murmur, laugh with socarronería ..."
"Good omens"by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.
17-" I'm usually out sweeping the hallway and I can See who has entered ".
"Someone flew over the cuckoo's nest"by Ken Kesey.
18-" People of our age do not usually drink coffee ".
"All the Wrong Questions: Who Can Be At This Time?"By Lemony Snicket.
"Of course, my dear, I assure you that it will be so. Mary always gets away with it ".
"Sense and Sensibility"by Jane Austen.
20-"In some media People always believe the opposite of what you tell them ".
"Trainspotting"by Irvine Welsh.
References
- Definition and examples of the usual present tense. Retrieved on June 13, 2017, from thoughtco.com.
- Habitual aspect. Retrieved on June 13, 2017, from wikipedia.org.
- Present simple for the present habits and states. Retrieved on June 13, 2017, from grammaring.com.
- Habitual actions. Retrieved on June 13, 2017, from grammaring.com.
- Present continuous tense is habitual or regular actions. Retrieved on June 13, 2017, from englishforums.com.
- Simple present tense. Retrieved on June 13, 2017, from grammar.ccc.commnet.edu.
- Habitual actions. Retrieved on June 13, 2017, from fluenciysteps.blogspot.com.