Daily Routines 

Learning how to talk about daily routines is one of the first and most useful steps for English learners. We use daily routine language to describe what we do every day, such as waking up, going to work or school, eating meals, and relaxing in the evening.

This topic is especially important because it helps learners:

• Practice the present simple tense
• Learn common verbs and time expressions
• Speak and write about real life in English

In this article on eltcorner, you will learn useful vocabulary, sentence structures, and simple examples to talk confidently about daily routines.

 

1. What Are Daily Routines?

Daily routines are the activities you do every day or almost every day.

Examples:

• Wake up
• Go to school or work
• Eat meals
• Study or work
• Sleep

We usually talk about daily routines using the present simple tense because these actions are regular and repeated.

 

2. Common Daily Routine Vocabulary

Here are some common verbs used to talk about daily routines:

Morning Activities

• wake up
• get up
• brush my teeth
• take a shower
• get dressed
• have breakfast

Daytime Activities

• go to school
• go to work
• study
• work
• have lunch

Evening Activities

• come home
• have dinner
• watch TV
• relax
• do homework

Night Activities

• go to bed
• sleep

 

3. Daily Routine Sentences (Beginner-Friendly)

Here are simple and clear examples using the present simple:

• I wake up at 7 o’clock.
• I brush my teeth and take a shower.
• I have breakfast at home.
• I go to school at 8 a.m.
• I have lunch at 1 p.m.
• I come home in the afternoon.
• I watch TV in the evening.
• I go to bed at 10 p.m.

👉 These sentences are short, easy, and perfect for beginners.

 

4. Talking About Time in Daily Routines

We often use time expressions with daily routines.

Common Time Expressions

• in the morning
• in the afternoon
• in the evening
• at night
• every day
• on weekdays

Examples

• I study English in the evening.
• I go to work every day.
• I sleep at night.
• I relax in the afternoon.

 

5. Daily Routine with “He / She” (Third Person)

When we talk about another person, we add -s to the verb.

Examples:

• He wakes up at 6 a.m.
• She goes to school by bus.
• He has lunch at work.
• She watches TV in the evening.
• He goes to bed early.

⚠️ Important tip:

• I wake up
• He wakes up
• She goes to school

 

6. Short Paragraph: Daily Routine Example

Here is a short paragraph learners can read or use as a model:

I wake up at 7 o’clock every day. I brush my teeth and take a shower. Then I have breakfast with my family. I go to work at 8:30. I have lunch at 1 p.m. In the evening, I relax and watch TV. I go to bed at 10:30.

This type of paragraph is perfect for reading and writing practice.

 

7. Questions About Daily Routines

Learners should also practice asking questions:

• What time do you wake up?
• Do you work or study?
• What do you do in the evening?
• When do you go to bed?

Sample Answer:

I wake up at 6:30. I study in the morning and relax in the evening.

 

8. Practice Activity for Learners

✏️ Write about your daily routine
Ask learners to write 5–7 sentences using:

• wake up
• go to work / school
• have lunch
• watch TV
• go to bed

Example starter:

I wake up at __________.
I go to __________ at __________.

 

Conclusion

Talking about daily routines in English is an essential skill for beginners. It helps learners:

• Use the present simple correctly
• Learn useful everyday vocabulary
• Speak and write about real life