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Quote nbedwell

After teaching a set of new phrases, I often find that students will revert back and use previous, familiar phrases in further unrestrictive practise.

For language learners it can be a difficult process. I have had numerous students able to understand the grammar, say for example the difference between the past simple and past progressive (continuous), but have difficulty using their knowledge. However, if you were to ask a child for the definition of an modal in their own language they would be stumped.

Try to allow students discover their lexical and grammatical understanding as once they are able to really fully understand the use of the past simple (no matter how many times it is explained). It is more important that you provide examples for students to hear the target language and you offer an opportunity for continuous practice. As the old saying goes; "practice makes perfect".