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Work on or at a task ?

Thread starter Little_LIS
Start date Nov 11, 2011

Senior Member

Nov 11, 2011

Hey All, I hope everyone is fine. I would like to make sure that we say: " He works hard on his tasks" not " He works hard at his tasks." Am I Right ? Thanks in advance, and have a good day !

MilkyBarKid

Nov 16, 2011

Little_LIS said: Thanks Milky, but I'm sorry I still can't get it ! Click to expand...

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The simple present tense is used to discuss permanant situations, and the frequency of events.

Regular or permanent situations

When something happens regularly or is a permanent situation we usually use the simple present tense. When using the simple present the verb (with the exception of the auxiliary verbs ) remains in the dictionary form (verb + s with he/she/it).

Simple Present Timeline

For example :

Q) "Where do you live ?" A) "I live in Germany."

Q) "Where do es he live ?" A) "He live s in Germany."

Q) "What do you do?" A) " I'm a teacher."

Q) "What do es he do?" A) " He's a teacher."

The simple present tense is also used to show how often something happens with adverbs of frequency - always, usually, often, sometimes, occasionally, seldom, rarely, never, etc.... And when discussing daily, weekly, monthly etc. routines.

"I always get up at 6.00."

"I never drink coffee before 12.00."

"I work on my website every day ."

" Every Monday and Thursday I go to the gym."

We also use the simple present to ask for and give instructions or to discuss a series of actions.

Q) How do I make pancakes?" A) Well, first you take 4 eggs and crack them into a bowl, then you weigh out 4 oz. of flour and sieve it into the eggs. etc.

The simple present tense can also be used to discuss future events.