Adverbs of Frequency by Alison Camacho

What are adverbs of frequency?

camachoalison2 — 2020-12-28 23:29:07 UTC

They are used with the present simple and indicate routine activities.

Position of adverbs of frequency

camachoalison2 — 2020-12-28 23:34:12 UTC

Generally speaking adverbs of frequency come before the main verb except the main verb "to be".

Occasionally, sometimes, often, frequently and usually

camachoalison2 — 2020-12-28 23:44:22 UTC

They can also go at the beginning or end of a sentence:
_Sometimes they visit him.
_I miss him occasionally.

Rarely and seldom

camachoalison2 — 2020-12-28 23:50:31 UTC

They can also go at the end of a sentence (often with "very"):

We see them rarely.
John eats meat very seldom.

Example

camachoalison2 — 2020-12-28 23:53:44 UTC

They often go out for dinner.
I never go to cinema. I don't like it.
I don't mind going to the theater. I sometimes go with my husband.
Never say never. (proverb)
She likes dancing. She always goes to the night club to dance.
They usually quarrel. I rarely see them in good terms with each other.

Class activity

camachoalison2 — 2020-12-28 23:56:48 UTC

Make examples with the grammar already seen

e.g.

I sometimes visit my uncle.
We have often seen him pass by the house

An adverb of frequency goes after the verb To Be.

camachoalison2 — 2020-12-29 00:51:49 UTC

Subject + to be + adverb

They are never pleased to see me.
She isn't usually bad tempered.

When we use an auxiliary verb, the adverb is placed between the auxiliary and the main verb. This is also true for to be.

camachoalison2 — 2020-12-29 00:55:02 UTC

Subject + auxiliary + adverb + main verb

She can sometimes beat me in a race.
I would hardly ever be unkind to someone.
They might never see each other again.
They could occasionally be heard laughing.

We can also use the following adverbs at the start of a sentence:

camachoalison2 — 2020-12-29 00:59:28 UTC

Usually, normally, often, frequently, sometimes, occasionally

Occasionally, I like to eat Thai food.

BUT we cannot use the following at the beginning of a sentence:

Always, seldom, rarely, hardly, ever, never.

We use hardly ever and never with positive, not negative verbs:

camachoalison2 — 2020-12-29 01:01:55 UTC

She hardly ever comes to my parties.
They never say 'thank you'.

We use ever in questions and negative statements:

camachoalison2 — 2020-12-29 01:05:44 UTC

Have you ever been to New Zealand?
I haven't ever been to Switzerland. (The same as 'I have never been Switzerland').

Homework

camachoalison2 — 2020-12-29 01:39:53 UTC

Complete the sentences with an adverb of frequency

1) They _________ drive. They don´t have a car.
2) I _______ eat turkey. (Only at Christmas)
3) She doesn’t have a watch so she’s _________ late.
4) We __________ get up at 8:00, except Saturdays and Sundays.
5) I ________ play tennis (when I have time)

Complete the exercises presented in the link attached to the task

camachoalison2 — 2020-12-29 01:46:35 UTC