Signal words in English

Apuntes

• Present Simple 🔹 Use with adverbs of frequency: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never. 🔹 Also with expressions like every day/week/month/year. 🔹 For specific times: on Mondays, in the morning/afternoon. 🔹 To state general truths, such as scientific facts or obvious statements. *Ejemplo:* - She always drinks tea in the morning. --- • Present Progressive (Continuous) 🔹 Use with expressions like now, right now, at the moment. 🔹 Also with today, this week/month/year. 🔹 For actions happening at the moment of speaking: look! listen! 🔹 To describe temporary actions. *Ejemplo:* - They are studying right now. --- • Present Perfect 🔹 Use with ever, never for life experiences. 🔹 With just, already, yet for recent or incomplete actions. 🔹 With since, for to indicate duration. 🔹 Also with recently, lately, so far, up to now. *Ejemplo:* - I have just finished my homework. --- • Simple Past 🔹 Use with yesterday, last night/week/month/year. 🔹 With ago, e.g., two days ago. 🔹 For specific past dates: in 1995, on Monday. 🔹 When + past tense to specify when something happened. *Ejemplo:* - He traveled to Japan...