| No. |
English |
Japanese |
Example |
Type |
No. |
English |
Expansion |
English |
Japanese |
Example |
Type |
| 1 |
a frequency adverb |
頻度の副詞 |
We use the present simple tense with frequency adverbs like
"usually" and "once". e.g. I always eat pizza. I eat pizza once a
week. |
名前 |
1 |
Who is speaking at the moment? |
1 |
in progress |
進行中で |
We use the present progressive tense when we talk about
something that is in progress. |
時間表現 |
| 2 |
permanent |
いつまでも同じ状態を保つ |
We use the present simple tense when something is permanent.
e.g. I live in Tokyo. |
形容詞 |
2 |
I am currently waiting for Mr. Tanaka. |
2 |
happen |
起こる |
We use the present progressive tense when we talk about
something that is happening now. |
動詞 |
| 3 |
generally true |
概して事実である |
We use the present simple tense when something is generally
true e.g. The sun rises in the east. |
形容詞 |
3 |
I am still waiting. |
3 |
at present |
目下 |
What are you doing at present? |
時間表現 |
| 4 |
timetable |
時刻表 |
We use the present simple tense when we talk about timetable
e.g. The train leaves at 7:00. |
可算名詞 |
4 |
He's doing that for now. |
4 |
at the moment |
現在のところ |
Who is speaking at the moment? |
時間表現 |
| 5 |
habit |
習慣 |
We use the present simple tense with habits. e.g. I usually
catch the 9:00 train home. |
可算名詞 |
5 |
I'm working here for the time being. |
5 |
now |
今 |
I am typing now. |
時間表現 |
| 6 |
fact |
事実 |
We use the present simple tense when we talk about facts. e.g.
Japan is an island. |
可算名詞 |
6 |
Mark is always making excuses. |
6 |
currently |
現在 |
I am currently waiting for Mr. Tanaka. |
副詞 |
| 7 |
never |
決して～ない |
I never speak Korean. |
頻度の副詞 |
7 |
I'm coming back in a few weeks |
7 |
still |
まだ |
I am still waiting. |
副詞 |
| 8 |
sometimes |
時々 |
I sometimes eat pizza. |
頻度の副詞 |
8 |
I'm going there for a few days. |
8 |
temporary situation |
一時的な状況 |
We use the present progressive tense when we talk about
temporary situations. |
可算名詞 |
| 9 |
often |
よく (60％くらいの頻度) |
I often go to Tokyo. |
頻度の副詞 |
9 |
I am getting better little by little. |
9 |
for now |
差し当たり |
He's doing that for now. |
時間表現 |
| 10 |
frequently |
高い頻度で |
I frequently make mistakes. |
頻度の副詞 |
10 |
My Japanese is gradually improving. |
10 |
for the time being |
とりあえず今は |
I'm working here for the time being. |
時間表現 |
| 11 |
generally |
大抵 |
Tom generally has noodles for lunch. |
頻度の副詞 |
11 |
I usually watch cartoons on the weekend. |
11 |
annoying habit |
厄介［迷惑］な癖 |
We use the present progressive tense when we talk about
annoying habits |
可算名詞 |
| 12 |
habitually |
習慣的に |
Mark habitually arrives late. |
頻度の副詞 |
12 |
I work every day |
12 |
forever |
永遠に |
Sam is forever making silly jokes. |
時間表現 |
| 13 |
occasionally |
たまに |
I occasionally go to Osaka. |
頻度の副詞 |
13 |
I go there twice a week. |
13 |
always |
いつも |
Mark is always making excuses. |
時間表現 |
| 14 |
once |
1回 |
I go to Tokyo once a week. |
頻度の副詞 |
14 |
I sometimes eat pizza. |
14 |
constantly |
絶えず |
Peter is constantly arriving late. |
時間表現 |
| 15 |
twice |
2回 |
I go there twice a week. |
頻度の副詞 |
15 |
I occasionally go to Osaka. |
15 |
definite plan |
具体的な計画 |
We use the present progressive tense when we talk about
definite plans |
可算名詞 |
| 16 |
every day |
毎日 |
I work every day |
頻度の副詞 |
|
|
16 |
for a few weeks |
1～2週間の間 |
I'm coming back in a few weeks |
時間表現 |
| 17 |
every sunday |
毎週日曜日に |
I play soccer on Sundays |
頻度の副詞 |
|
|
17 |
for a while |
少しの間 |
I'm staying here for a while. |
時間表現 |
| 18 |
always |
いつも |
I always do my homework. |
頻度の副詞 |
|
|
18 |
for a few days |
数日間 |
I'm going there for a few days. |
時間表現 |
| 19 |
usually |
普段は |
I usually watch cartoons on the weekend. |
頻度の副詞 |
|
|
19 |
tonight |
今夜 |
I'm leaving tonight. |
時間表現 |
| 20 |
seldom |
ほとんど～ない |
I seldom do that. |
頻度の副詞 |
|
|
20 |
today |
今日 |
I finishing late today. |
時間表現 |
| 21 |
compare |
～を比べる |
Let's compare the present simple tense and the present
progressive tense. |
他動詞 |
|
|
21 |
next week |
翌週 |
I'm arriving next week. |
時間表現 |
| 22 |
the present simple tense |
現在時制 |
Let's study how to use the present simple tense. |
名前 |
|
|
22 |
on Friday |
金曜日に |
I'm meeting him on Friday. |
時間表現 |