English · A1 · vocabulary · 4 minutes
Daily routine
Sequence morning, work, study, and evening actions in the present simple.
Understand the choice
A routine is a timeline of base-form verbs after I/we/you/they. Time phrases at seven, after work, and in the evening organize the sequence.
Core rule: Use present simple for routines; coordinated verbs share the explicit subject I.
Notice it in context
I get up at seven, eat breakfast, and go to work.
Me levanto a las siete, desayuno y voy al trabajo.
I is stated once; get, eat, and go share it and remain base forms.
After work, I shop and cook.
Shopping and cooking happen after my job.
Shop and cook are listed routine verbs.
In the evening, I study for an hour and then sleep.
I spend one evening hour studying before sleeping.
Study and sleep complete the daily sequence.
What to remember
- Have breakfast is more common than eat breakfast in some varieties; both are clear.
- Go to bed means begin sleep routine; sleep is the state/activity.
Common trap: Do not add -s after I: I work, not I works.