
Dr Shadow's Routines
Dr Sabrina Shadow is a senior hematologist at City General Hospital. She has a very busy professional life but she always makes time for her family. This week is different from usual because she is helping a colleague.
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📄 Dr Shadow's Daily & Weekly Routine (498 words)
Grammar Investigation
Answer each question to reveal the grammar explanation:
Every morning, she arrives at the hospital at seven thirty.
In the sentence ‘Every morning, she arrives at the hospital at seven thirty’, why do we use Present Simple?
This week, Dr Shadow is teaching on three afternoons instead of two.
Why does the story say ‘This week, Dr Shadow is teaching on three afternoons’ and not ‘Dr Shadow teaches on three afternoons’?
📚 Grammar Reference
Present Simple – routine actions, habits, permanent situations, general truths
Structure: base form of verb (add -s/-es for 3rd person singular)
Pattern: Subject + verb (+ -s/-es for he/she/it) + complement
What it expresses: Regular habits, repeated actions, permanent situations, facts, and scheduled routines
When to use: When describing what someone does regularly, their job, permanent characteristics, or general truths
Examples in story: 33
Present Continuous – temporary situations, actions happening now/this week, changes from usual routine
Structure: am/is/are + verb-ing
Pattern: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing + complement
What it expresses: Temporary situations, actions in progress now, changes from normal routine, and definite future arrangements
When to use: When describing what is different this week, what is happening right now, or planned future events
Examples in story: 25