Adverbs of Frequency .pptx

This file tell us about the adverb of frequency, how often we do something

1. Adverbs of Frequency We use adverbs of frequency to say how often we do things.

2. The most common frequency adverbs in English are:

3. The adverbs of frequency answer the typical question starting with “How often” “How frequently”. Examples: 1) How often do you brush your teeth? I always brush my teeth 2) How often does your mother cook? She rarely cooks. 3) How often is Claudio late for class. He is never late for class

4. The position of these adverbs is: Note 1: Adverbs of frequency go before all verbs or the main verb and after a form of the verb to be (am-is-are). Examples : She is often late for class . They are always late for class . She usually cooks . They usually cook .

5. Note 2: With don’t and doesn’t we use the adverb of frequency after these and before the verb. Example: - We don’t usually travel. - She doesn’t usually travel.

6. Note 3: The adverb of frequency sometimes, often, usually can go at the beginning of sentences or sometimes they are put at the end, not before main verbs Examples: Sometimes we study English. We study English usually .

7. Examples : I always go to school by bus. I don’t usually get up at 7. I sometimes have lunch in a restaurant. I seldom have breakfast .

8. Everyday Monday to Sunday every + day every Thursday on + day + "s“ on Thursdays once a month one time in a month twice a month two times in a month three times a month three times in a month once a week twice a week three times a week TIME EXPRESSIONS

9. Rewrite each sentence with the adverb of frequency in the parenthesis in its correct position. Example: I play tennis on Sundays. (often) . Answer: I often play tennis on Sundays. 1) We are in contact with my sister. (often) 2) Peter doesn't get up before seven. (usually) 3) Our friends must write tests. (often) 4) They go swimming in the lake. (sometimes) 5) The weather is bad in November. (always) 6) Peggy and Frank are late. (usually) 7) I have met him before. (never) 8) John watches TV. (seldom) PRACTICE 1

10. PRACTICE 2: R ewrite the complete sentence using the adverb in brackets in its correct position. 1) He listens to the radio. (often) 2) They read a book. (sometimes) 3) Pete gets angry. (never) 4) Tom is very friendly. (usually) 5) I take sugar in my coffee. (sometimes) 6) Ramon and Frank are hungry. (often) 7) My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening. (always) 8) Walter helps his father in the kitchen. (usually) 9) They don’t watch TV in the afternoon. (never) 10) Christine smokes. (never)

11. PRACTICE 3: