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Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Frequency 1
Adverbs of frequency say how often
something happens.
always
100%
usually
often
sometimes
He
studies.
He always
rarely studies.
usually
He sometimes
studies.
never
often
50%
rarely
never
0%
Adverbs of Frequency 2
Adverbs of frequency come after the verb
be.
She is sometimes late.
The students are never bored.
Adverbs of Frequency 3
Adverbs of frequency usually come before
other verbs.
She often checks her answers.
He usually pays attention in class.
Usually and Sometimes
Usually and sometimes can also come at
the beginning or end of a sentence.
The dog eats his homework sometimes.
Sometimes the dog eats his homework.
The dog sometimes eats his homework.
Practice 1
Example: study at my computer
1) Istudy
in front study
of theat
TV
sometimes
always
2) ask my
thecomputer.
teacher for help
usually
3) be early to class
4) review my grammar notes
100%
often
sometimes
5) make flashcards
rarely
6) be attentive in class
never
50%
0%
Questions with How Often
Use how often to ask about frequency.
How often do
you study with
a partner?
I rarely study
with a partner.
1My brother doesn’t write letters to his friends. (usually)
2My father isn’t very busy. (always)
3I don’t study in the mornings. (often)
4Mary doesn’t ride her motorbike to work. (sometimes)
1My brother doesn’t write letters to his friends. (usually)
My brother doesn´t usually write letters to his friends.
2My father isn’t very busy. (always)
My father isn´t always very busy
3I don’t study in the mornings. (often)
I don´t often study in the mornings.
4Mary doesn’t ride her motorbike to work. (sometimes)
Mary doesn´t sometimes ride her motorbike to work.
1. doesn´t/ to work/ Tom/by car/ sometimes/go /.
2. visit/She/lima/often/ doesn´t /.
3. isn´t /early/ often/ She/ at home /.
4. tired/ The children /usually/ after school/aren´t/.
1. doesn´t/ to work/ tom/by car/ sometimes/go /.
Tom doesn´t sometimes go to work by car.
2. visit/She/lima/often/ doesn´t /.
She doesn´t often visit lima.
3. isn´t /early/ often/ She/ at home /.
She isn´t often at home early.
4. tired/ The children /usually/ after school/aren´t/.
The children aren´t usually tired after school.
How often do you…?
I sometimes play football
How often does she…?
she often looks in the mirror.
With a partner, ask questions
with how often. Follow the
examples.
Practice 2
How often _______ you…
Example:
falloften
asleep
studying
1)•How
study
in ado
group
you fall asleep studying?
often in
areclass
you tired?
bebored
tired
2)•How
be
3) listen to the teacher
4) practice speaking English
5) get an “A” on a test
6) be confused in class
What about you? How often do you do these things:
•Tell lies
•Smoke
•Have nightmares
•Drink Champagne
•Write letters
•Wear a seat belt in the car
•Eat fish
•Ride a bike
•Get up early
•Watch television
•Read a newspaper
• Play tennis
• Go to the cinema
My mother ……………plays golf.
My teacher ……………….gives
homework for the weekend.
My father ………………. smokes.
We …………………. eat pasta.
My family ………………. watch
television.
My mother is ……………late for
work.
My sister/brother ……………..…
plays tennis.
I’m ……………tired after school.