Frequency Adverbs

Grammar reference page 117

What are Frequency Adverbs?

• We use frequency adverbs to describe how often an action happens.

• Always 100%

• Usually 90%

• Often 70%

• Sometimes 50%

• Almost never 15%

• Hardly ever

• Never 0%

Examples:

-She usually goes to the supermarket.

-We sometimes play soccer

-I never go jogging

-They often comes by train

-I almost never watch TV

- Do you ever play sports?

- I sometimes go swimming

POSITION:

• We place the frequency adverbs before the main verb.

Examples :

- I always sleep until eleven o’clock- My sister usually exercise in the morning-I often call my mother.

We place the adverb of frequency after the verb To Be and auxiliary

verbs

To Be

• He is never late.

• The students are usually punctual.

• They are always late.

• Marie is often ill.

Auxiliary verbs

• I can never understand

• It has often happened

Asking questions ?

• How often do you……?

• Do you ever……..?

• Do you always……?

Put the adverbs in the right place.• She goes jogging(seldom)

• Mr. Smith cooks for the family. (often)

• Does Tim study for the tests? (always)

• They aren´t at home at weekends.(often)

• Their children don’t eat fast food.(usually)

• We go to school on foot.( never)

• Is Tina late for work?(sometimes)

• The students change rooms. (rarely)

Write the word or phrase in the correct place.

• I ___ think __ about___ becoming a pilot. (sometimes)

• The Queen __ celebrates __ her birthday ____. (twice a year)

• We ___ play ____ computer games ____. (in the evening)

• You ____ think ____ about _____ your future. (hardly ever)

• I ____ have _____ seen______ her before. (never)

• I ____ use _____ the school library ______. (most afternoons)

• My parents ____ go ___ to the cinema ___. (about once a year)

• I ___ don’t ____ wear_____ black in summer. (normally)