Grammar. Present simple usage

Present Simple Usage – Old and New Facts
Most common explanation – write it yourself
Timetable – something you also know already.
What time does the film start?
The exam begins at 9
To forget, to hear, to be told – past looking like present
I forget where he works. Is it some estate agency?
We hear you are planning to change schools
I am told the autumn will be cold

Present Continuous Usage –New Facts
Plan
We are visiting the Smiths on Monday. Will you come?
I’m writing a test tomorrow.
2. If you want to emotionally emphasize the sentences. E.g., if you are extremely annoyed:
You are always taking my things!!
He is never doing his homework!

Time Words
FOR and DURING
FOR = HOW LONG?
DURING = WHEN?
I’m leaving for two weeks. My family and I will spend some time in Greece.
My class is going to learn ALL English grammar during my vacation.

2. ON time and IN TIME
ON time = according to timetable
IN TIME = not too late, soon enough
Yesterday I missed my bus and couldn’t be on time for the exam.
Fortunately, our teachers missed the same bus, so I came right in time.

3. AT the end and IN the end
AT the end = moment when something ends. Or place where.
IN the end = finally
You will have your first exams at the end of this school year.
It’s going to be hard, but in the end everybody will survive.

4. AFTER and AFTERWARDS
AFTER = together with nouns and pronouns
AFTERWARDS – forever alone
You will understand English grammar a little bit better after the class
But you’ll forget these rules afterwards.
(* if you don’t practice)