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I am trying to understand the use of the following words and why (as my textbook says) they are usually used in the tense indicated in brackets (PS = present simple and/or PC = present continuous)
usually (PS)
often (PS)
currently (PS/PC)
this year (PC)
nowadays (PC)
at the moment (PS/PC)
every day (PS)
once a month (PS)
these days (PS/PC)
now (PC)
Can someone give me two example sentences for each word using the correct tense and also incorrect tense (or both correct sentences if they can be used in both tenses) so I can see the difference.
I just can’t seem to understand it. Please try to use the same basic sentence and only change the examples I have given above where possible.
Any addition information would also be welcomed (e.g. Why are “usually”, “often”, “every day” and “once a month” usually used with present simple? Why are “this year”, “nowadays” and “now” usually used with present continuous? Why are “currently, “at the moment” and “these days” usually used with both present simple and present continuous”.)
Is there a rule or an easy explanation for each group of words?
Thank you.
usually (PS)
often (PS)
currently (PS/PC)
this year (PC)
nowadays (PC)
at the moment (PS/PC)
every day (PS)
once a month (PS)
these days (PS/PC)
now (PC)
Can someone give me two example sentences for each word using the correct tense and also incorrect tense (or both correct sentences if they can be used in both tenses) so I can see the difference.
I just can’t seem to understand it. Please try to use the same basic sentence and only change the examples I have given above where possible.
Any addition information would also be welcomed (e.g. Why are “usually”, “often”, “every day” and “once a month” usually used with present simple? Why are “this year”, “nowadays” and “now” usually used with present continuous? Why are “currently, “at the moment” and “these days” usually used with both present simple and present continuous”.)
Is there a rule or an easy explanation for each group of words?
Thank you.