Talking About Daily Routines

Indicates a routine activity.

Indicates an attempt at a consistent action.

Similar to 'try to', expressing an intention.

Indicates an action preceding another.

Indicates an action following another.

Describes actions performed repeatedly during the day.

Similar to 'I start my day by...', more formal.

Describes the main activity during the day.

A general overview of a typical day.

Describes the beginning of one's daily routine.

Describes the components of one's daily routine.

Indicates a common pattern in one's daily activities.

Highlights a deliberate action in one's routine.

Emphasizes a consistent action in one's routine.

Highlights an action that is consistently avoided.

Indicates a general principle governing one's routine.

Describes the progression of one's daily activities.

Indicates a regular, often unconscious, action.

Emphasizes the integration of an action into one's routine.

Expresses an attempt to follow a routine.

Expresses a goal related to one's routine.

Highlights a beneficial action in one's routine.

Indicates a common pattern of behavior.

Describes the planned activities of one's day.

Indicates a habitual inclination.

Indicates familiarity with a routine.

Describes a significant and often symbolic routine.

Indicates adaptation to a routine.

Highlights a consistent and self-controlled approach to routine.

Emphasizes the importance of specific routine elements.

Highlights the significance of an element in one's daily routine.

Describes the conscious assignment of time to specific activities.

Indicates a frequent activity in one's routine.

Indicates an infrequent activity.

Describes the central activities of one's day.

Indicates the time one typically wakes up and becomes active.