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Adverbs of Frequency 2020

The document discusses adverbs of frequency and how they are used in sentences. It provides a table with examples of common adverbs of frequency like always, usually, sometimes, never and their percentages. It explains that adverbs of frequency go before the main verb, except with the verb "to be" when they go after. There are examples of sentences using adverbs of frequency correctly. The document concludes with exercises to practice using adverbs of frequency by rewriting sentences and ordering words to form new sentences.

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Adverbs of Frequency 2020

The document discusses adverbs of frequency and how they are used in sentences. It provides a table with examples of common adverbs of frequency like always, usually, sometimes, never and their percentages. It explains that adverbs of frequency go before the main verb, except with the verb "to be" when they go after. There are examples of sentences using adverbs of frequency correctly. The document concludes with exercises to practice using adverbs of frequency by rewriting sentences and ordering words to form new sentences.

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LANGUAGE CENTER – TACNA CICLO: 2DO

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
We use some adverbs to describe how frequently we do an activity.
These are called adverbs of frequency and include:

Frequency Adverb of Frequency Example Sentence

100% always I always go to bed before 11 p.m.


90% usually I usually have cereal for breakfast.
80% normally / generally I normally go to the gym.
70% often* / frequently I often surf the internet.
50% sometimes I sometimes forget my wife's birthday.
30% occasionally I occasionally eat junk food.
10% seldom I seldom read the newspaper.
5% hardly ever / rarely I hardly ever drink alcohol.
0% never I never swim in the sea.

The Position of the Adverb in a Sentence


An adverb of frequency goes before a main verb (except with To Be).

Subject + adverb + main verb

 I always remember to do my homework.
 He normally gets good marks in exams

An adverb of frequency goes after the verb To Be.

Subject + to be + adverb

 They are never pleased to see me.


 She isn't usually bad tempered.
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NOTE: SOMETIMES and USUALLY

 Sometimes I go to the bank.


 I sometimes go to the bank.
 I go to the bank sometimes.
PRACTICE (Adverbs of frequency)
Rewrite 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)

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8) Walter helps his father in the kitchen. (usually) __________________________
9) They watch TV in the afternoon. (never) __________________________
10) Christine smokes. (never) __________________________
11) He plays golf on Sundays. (sometimes) __________________________
12) The weather is bad in November. (always) __________________________
13) It rains in California. (never) __________________________
14) We have fish for dinner. (seldom) __________________________

Order the words to make sentences.

1. dictionary / often / use / The / the / students


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2. me / Paul / helps / sometimes / my / with / homework
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3. visits / Jonathan / usually / dentist / the
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4. I / fish / often / hours / for / catching / anything / without
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5. try / police / keep / The / order / always / to
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6. see / usually / Jennifer / out / goes / a / to / concert
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7. often / money / Sally / her / borrows / friends / from
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8. my / My / spoils / neighbor / holidays / always
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