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Adverbs of frequencyOnline version Learn about the adverbs of frequency, how to use them in sentences, questions and short answers, by Roberta Nehmer 1 Adverbs of frequency An adverb of frequency describes how often an action happens. There are six main adverbs of frequency that we use in English: always, usually (or normally), often, sometimes, rarely (or seldom), and never. We will practice the use of them and the correct order in a sentence. 1. Before a main verb. 2. After forms of be (am, is, are) 2 Two different forms 3 1. Before main verb #1 Before main verbs Always: He writes letters all of the time -> He always writes letters. Usually: They work in the afternoon most of the time. -> They usually work in the afternoon. Often: Jack comes to class late much of the time. -> Jack often comes to class late. Sometimes: I drink orange juice some of the time. -> I sometimes drink orange juice. Seldom/Rarely: Maria almost never drinks milk. -> Maria seldom/rarely drinks milk. Never: I do not eat soup at any time. -> I never eat soup. 4 2. After forms of be. #2 After forms of BE Always: I am hungry all of the time. -> I am always hungry. Usually: Joseph is late most of the time. -> Joseph is usually late. Often: John is absent from class much of the time. -> John is often absent from class. Sometimes: Mary is tired some of the time. -> Mary is sometimes tired. Seldom/Rarely: They are almost never in class. -> They are seldom/rarely in class. Never: She is not sad at any time. -> She is never sad. 5 Two different forms Summary #1 After Verb: They always eat in the kitchen. She never studies. We seldom/rarely speak Spanish at home. #2 After Forms of BE: He is usually wrong. They are always on time. He often studies grammar. 6 Summary exercise Exercise Please read the sentences carefully. Use the adverbs of frequency. Record yourself with the answer of these 5 sentences and send it through WhatsApp. 1. She drinks tea most of the time. 2.He eats at home most of the time. 3. I am not tired at any time. 4. Mrs. Miller almost never drinks coffee. 5. He is sleepy at breakfast some of the time. 7 Question form Question form Adverbs like always come before the main verb (study, arrive) in questions as well as in statements. With forms of be (am, is, are) the adverb of frequency remains with the rest of the predicate when the verb is put before the subject to make a question. #1 Before main verb. -John always studies at night. Does John always studies at night? -You usually eat lunch at noon. Do you usually eat lunch at noon? -They sometimes read at night. Do they sometimes read at night? #2 After forms of be. -Mary is always busy. Is she always busy? -Pencils are usually light. Are they usually light? -You are sometimes tired. Are you sometimes tired? 8 Answers with adverbs of frequency Questions with ever and the short answers. 'Ever' meaning 'at any time', has the same position as adverbs like always. It is always used in questions but not in affirmative statements. Questions: Do you ever have cereal for breakfast? Are you ever sleepy? Short answers: Yes, always. Yes, usually. Yes, often. Yes, sometimes. No, never. 9 Summary exercise Exercise Please read the sentences carefully. Turn these statements into questions. Record yourself with the answer of these 5 sentences and send it through WhatsApp. 1. She drinks tea most of the time. 2.He eats at home most of the time. 3. I am not tired at any time. 4. Mrs. Miller almost never drinks coffee. 5. He is sleepy at breakfast some of the time. Write 3 questions using the word 'ever' and use the adverbs of frequency in short answers. Please send me the recording of your answers, whether a video or voice note. Speaking it's part of the process.

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Adverbs of frequency

An adverb of frequency describes how often an action happens. There are six main adverbs of frequency that we use in English: always, usually (or normally), often, sometimes, rarely (or seldom), and never.

We will practice the use of them and the correct order in a sentence.

1. Before a main verb.

2. After forms of be (am, is, are)

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Two different forms

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1. Before main verb

#1 Before main verbs

Always:

He writes letters all of the time -> He always writes letters.

Usually:

They work in the afternoon most of the time. -> They usually work in the afternoon.

Often:

Jack comes to class late much of the time. -> Jack often comes to class late.

Sometimes:

I drink orange juice some of the time. -> I sometimes drink orange juice.

Seldom/Rarely:

Maria almost never drinks milk. -> Maria seldom/rarely drinks milk.

Never:

I do not eat soup at any time. -> I never eat soup.

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2. After forms of be.

#2 After forms of BE

Always:

I am hungry all of the time. -> I am always hungry.

Usually:

Joseph is late most of the time. -> Joseph is usually late.

Often:

John is absent from class much of the time. -> John is often absent from class.

Sometimes:

Mary is tired some of the time. -> Mary is sometimes tired.

Seldom/Rarely:

They are almost never in class. -> They are seldom/rarely in class.

Never:

She is not sad at any time. -> She is never sad.

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Two different forms

Summary

#1 After Verb:

They always eat in the kitchen.

She never studies.

We seldom/rarely speak Spanish at home.

#2 After Forms of BE:

He is usually wrong.

They are always on time.

He often studies grammar.

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Summary exercise

Exercise

Please read the sentences carefully. Use the adverbs of frequency. Record yourself with the answer of these 5 sentences and send it through WhatsApp.

1. She drinks tea most of the time.

2.He eats at home most of the time.

3. I am not tired at any time.

4. Mrs. Miller almost never drinks coffee.

5. He is sleepy at breakfast some of the time.

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Question form

Adverbs like always come before the main verb (study, arrive) in questions as well as in statements. With forms of be (am, is, are) the adverb of frequency remains with the rest of the predicate when the verb is put before the subject to make a question.

#1 Before main verb.

-John always studies at night.

Does John always studies at night?

-You usually eat lunch at noon.

Do you usually eat lunch at noon?

-They sometimes read at night.

Do they sometimes read at night?

#2 After forms of be.

-Mary is always busy.

Is she always busy?

-Pencils are usually light.

Are they usually light?

-You are sometimes tired.

Are you sometimes tired?

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Answers with adverbs of frequency

Questions with ever and the short answers.

'Ever' meaning 'at any time', has the same position as adverbs like always. It is always used in questions but not in affirmative statements.

Questions:

Do you ever have cereal for breakfast? Are you ever sleepy?

Short answers:

Yes, always.

Yes, usually.

Yes, often.

Yes, sometimes.

No, never.

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Summary exercise

Exercise

Please read the sentences carefully. Turn these statements into questions. Record yourself with the answer of these 5 sentences and send it through WhatsApp.

1. She drinks tea most of the time.

2.He eats at home most of the time.

3. I am not tired at any time.

4. Mrs. Miller almost never drinks coffee.

5. He is sleepy at breakfast some of the time.

Write 3 questions using the word 'ever' and use the adverbs of frequency in short answers. Please send me the recording of your answers, whether a video or voice note. Speaking it's part of the process.

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An adverb of frequency describes how often an action happens. There are six main adverbs of frequency that we use in English: always, usually (or normally), often, sometimes, rarely (or seldom), and never.

We will practice the use of them and the correct order in a sentence.

1. Before a main verb.

2. After forms of be (am, is, are)

#1 Before main verbs

Always:

Usually:

Often:

Sometimes:

Seldom/Rarely:

Never:

#2 After forms of BE

Always:

Usually:

Often:

Sometimes:

Seldom/Rarely:

Never:

Summary

#1 After Verb:

#2 After Forms of BE:

Exercise

Please read the sentences carefully. Use the adverbs of frequency. Record yourself with the answer of these 5 sentences and send it through WhatsApp.

Question form

#1 Before main verb.

#2 After forms of be.

Questions with ever and the short answers.

Questions:

Short answers:

Exercise

Please read the sentences carefully. Turn these statements into questions. Record yourself with the answer of these 5 sentences and send it through WhatsApp.

Write 3 questions using the word 'ever' and use the adverbs of frequency in short answers. Please send me the recording of your answers, whether a video or voice note. Speaking it's part of the process.