{"id":273010,"date":"2026-07-25T03:09:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T08:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273010"},"modified":"2026-07-25T03:09:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T08:09:20","slug":"a1-basic-time-expressions-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.es\/zh\/blog\/a1-basic-time-expressions-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"A1 English: How Often? Basic Time Expressions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>To talk about how often you do something in English, use simple time expressions like <span data-no-translation>once a week<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>twice a month<\/span>, \u6216 <span data-no-translation>every day<\/span>.<\/strong> These phrases help you describe the frequency of your actions clearly. For example, you can say <span data-no-translation>I play football once a week<\/span> \u6216 <span data-no-translation>She drinks coffee every morning.<\/span> These expressions usually go at the end of a sentence. They are very useful for daily conversations and help you share information about your routines and habits. Mastering these basic time expressions is a key step for A1 English learners to build simple sentences and communicate effectively about their schedules.<\/div>\n<h2>What are basic time expressions?<\/h2>\n<p>Basic time expressions tell us <strong>how often<\/strong> something happens. They are important for talking about your routine and habits.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We use them with the simple present tense.<\/li>\n<li>They help answer questions like <span data-no-translation>How often do you&#8230;?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 \u91c7\u7528\u6df7\u5408\u5f0f\u6559\u5b66\u6cd5\u5b66\u4e60\u82f1\u8bed<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">\u5c0f\u73ed\u6388\u8bfe \u00b7 7\u00d724\u5c0f\u65f6AI\u8f85\u5bfc \u00b7 \u5251\u6865\u8003\u8bd5\u5907\u8003<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">\u6765\u81ea <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> \u6bcf\u6708<\/p><a href=\"\/zh\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">\u9884\u8ba2\u8bfe\u7a0b<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>How do we say &#8216;one time&#8217; or &#8216;two times&#8217;?<\/h2>\n<p>For one and two times, we use special words:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For &#8216;one time&#8217;, we say <span data-no-translation>once<\/span>. \u4f8b\u5982\uff0c, <span data-no-translation>I go to the gym once a week.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>For &#8216;two times&#8217;, we say <span data-no-translation>twice<\/span>. \u4f8b\u5982\uff0c, <span data-no-translation>She calls her mother twice a day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What about &#8216;three times&#8217; or more?<\/h2>\n<p>For three times or more, we use the number plus <span data-no-translation>times<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>three times<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>He eats pizza three times a month.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>four times<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>They visit their grandparents four times a year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>You can use any number with <span data-no-translation>times<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How do we use &#8216;every&#8217;?<\/h2>\n<p>The word <span data-no-translation>every<\/span> means &#8216;all&#8217; or &#8216;each&#8217;. We use it with time words like <span data-no-translation>day<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>week<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>month<\/span>, \u6216 <span data-no-translation>year<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>every day<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>I drink water every day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>every week<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>We have an English lesson every week.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>every morning<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>She wakes up early every morning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>every Monday<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>They play tennis every Monday.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Where do time expressions go in a sentence?<\/h2>\n<p>Usually, these time expressions go at the end of the sentence.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I watch TV <strong>every night<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She goes swimming <strong>twice a week<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We have a meeting <strong>once a month<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Common Time Expressions for Frequency (A1 Level)<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>How often?<\/th>\n<th>Example Sentence<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>once a day<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>I eat fruit once a day.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>twice a week<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>She studies English twice a week.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>three times a month<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>He visits the library three times a month.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>every day<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>We check our emails every day.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>every weekend<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>They relax every weekend.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>every year<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>The festival happens every year.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u793a\u4f8b<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I brush my teeth twice a day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She goes to school every morning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They visit their family once a year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He plays video games three times a week.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We eat dinner together every evening.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u7ec3\u4e60<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-555\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"555\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"B06 L1 VOCABULARY Time expressions\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac \u9700\u8981\u4e2a\u6027\u5316\u6307\u5bfc\u5417\uff1f<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">\u4f5c\u4e3a\u5251\u6865\u5b98\u65b9\u5907\u8003\u4e2d\u5fc3\uff0c\u6211\u4eec\u53ef\u4ee5\u4e3a\u60a8\u63a8\u8350\u5408\u9002\u7684\u8bfe\u7a0b\u548c\u8ba4\u8bc1\u3002\u7acb\u5373\u4e0e\u6211\u4eec\u7684\u987e\u95ee\u5728\u7ebf\u54a8\u8be2\u3002.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51980473286\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u5728 WhatsApp \u4e0a\u4e0e\u987e\u95ee\u804a\u5929<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>\u897f\u73ed\u7259\u8bed\u6bcd\u8bed\u8005\u5e38\u72af\u7684\u9519\u8bef<\/h2>\n<p>Spanish speakers sometimes make mistakes with &#8216;once&#8217; and &#8216;twice&#8217; or the position of the expression.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u9519\u8bef\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>I go to the gym one time a week.<\/span><br \/><strong>\u6b63\u786e\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>I go to the gym <strong>once a week<\/strong>.<\/span> (Use <span data-no-translation>once<\/span> for &#8216;one time&#8217;.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u9519\u8bef\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>I every day drink coffee.<\/span><br \/><strong>\u6b63\u786e\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>I drink coffee <strong>every day<\/strong>.<\/span> (Time expressions usually go at the end.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u9519\u8bef\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>She goes to the park two times a week.<\/span><br \/><strong>\u6b63\u786e\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>She goes to the park <strong>twice a week<\/strong>.<\/span> (Use <span data-no-translation>twice<\/span> for &#8216;two times&#8217;.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u5e38\u89c1\u95ee\u9898<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the difference between &#8216;once&#8217; and &#8216;one time&#8217;?<\/h3>\n<p>In English, we usually say <span data-no-translation>once<\/span> for &#8216;one time&#8217; when talking about frequency. <span data-no-translation>One time<\/span> is not wrong, but <span data-no-translation>once<\/span> is more natural and common.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I say &#8216;every&#8217; with specific days?<\/h3>\n<p>\u662f\u7684\uff0c\u4f60\u53ef\u4ee5\u8fd9\u4e48\u8bf4 <span data-no-translation>every Monday<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>every Tuesday<\/span>, etc. This means &#8216;on all Mondays&#8217; or &#8216;on each Tuesday&#8217;.<\/p>\n<h3>Do these expressions work with all tenses?<\/h3>\n<p>For A1 English, these expressions are mostly used with the simple present tense to talk about routines and habits. For example, <span data-no-translation>I eat breakfast every morning.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Related lessons<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Expressions of time<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To talk about how often you do something in English, use simple time expressions like once a week, twice a month, or every day. These phrases help you describe the frequency of your actions clearly. For example, you can say I play football once a week or She drinks coffee every morning. 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