A habit is something you do regularly, often without thinking about it.
The idea
Use countable habit for regular behaviour: a habit, habits, or the habit of doing something. You can develop or break a habit.
Examples
- I have a habit of checking the weather.
- Her morning walk became a habit.
- They want to break the habit of arriving late.
- Our family has a habit of eating together on Sundays.
- He changed his study habits last month.
- A reminder can help you develop a new habit.
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Watch out
After the habit of, use an -ing form: the habit of checking, not the habit of check.
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Choose the correct word. Two healthy ___ helped the team. (habit / habits)
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habits
habits is plural because the sentence refers to two routines.
Choose the correct word. She has a habit ___ humming at work. (of / at)
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of
of connects the habit with the action that follows.
Choose the correct word. He wants to ___ the habit of biting his nails. (break / build)
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break
break means stop a repeated behaviour.
Practice round
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Choose the correct word. Two healthy ___ helped the team. (habit / habits)
Choose the correct word. She has a habit ___ humming at work. (of / at)
Choose the correct word. He wants to ___ the habit of biting his nails. (break / build)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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