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I usually wake up at six.
Say what you normally do.
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मैं आम तौर पर ___ करता/करती हूँ।
I usually wake up at six.
Say what you normally do.
I tend to wake up early.
Say what you generally do — your usual way, not a rule.
I hardly ever watch television.
Say you almost never do something.
Every time I call, the line is busy.
Point at something that happens without fail.
Simplest first. The braces mark the part you change.
Say what you normally do.
मैं आम तौर पर ___ करता/करती हूँ।
As a question: What do you usually do at the weekend?
In the negative: I usually don't work on Sundays.
Anywhere · say it as: I usually / wake up at six · used everyday life, at work
Practise this phrase →Say what you generally do — your usual way, not a rule.
मैं आम तौर पर ___ करता/करती हूँ।
As a question: Do you tend to work better at night?
In the negative: I tend not to eat late.
Anywhere · say it as: I tend to / wake up early · used interviews, at work
Practise this phrase →Say you almost never do something.
मैं शायद ही कभी ___ करता/करती हूँ।
Anywhere · say it as: I hardly ever / eat out · used everyday life, at work
Practise this phrase →Point at something that happens without fail.
जब भी मैं ___ करता/करती हूँ, ___।
Anywhere · say it as: Every time I call, / the line is busy · used at work, everyday life
Practise this phrase →The versions that get said instead, and why they land differently.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
I am usually waking up at six. | I usually wake up at six. A habit takes the plain present, not -ing. |
I hardly ever don't eat out. | I hardly ever eat out. "Hardly ever" is already negative. Adding "don't" reverses your meaning. |
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