Adverbs of frequency
always, usually, regularly, normally, often, sometimes, occasionally, rarely, seldom, never are adverbs
of frequency.
The position of these adverbs is:
before the main verb
Adverb of frequency Verb
I always get up at 6.45.
Peter can usually play football on Sundays.
Mandy has sometimes got lots of homework.
after a form of to be am, are, is (was, were)
Verb Adverb of frequency
Susan is never late.
The adverbs often, usually, sometimes and occasionally can go at the beginning of a sentence.
Sometimes I go swimming.
Often we surf the internet.
Somtimes these adverbs are put at the end of the sentence.
We read books occasionally.
The adverbs rarely and seldom can go at the end of the sentence.
He eats fish very seldom.
100% always
usually
frequently
often
50% sometimes
occasionally
rarely
seldom
Rewrite the complete
hardly ever sentence using the adverb in brackets in its correct position.
Example:
0% I play tennis on Sundays. (often)
Never
Answer: I often play tennis on Sundays.
1) He listens to the radio. (often)
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2) They read a book. (sometimes)
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3) Pete gets angry. (never)
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4) Tom is very friendly. (usually)
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5) I take sugar in my coffee. (sometimes)
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6) Ramon and Frank are hungry. (often)
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7) My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening. (always)
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8) Walter helps his father in the kitchen. (usually)
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9) They watch TV in the afternoon. (never)
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10) Christine smokes. (never)
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Reading:
Tom wants to eat breakfast. He goes to the restaurant. He is hungry. He orders a slice of pizza, a
cup of tea and a carton of milk. The waiter asks Tom if he wants something else. Tom says, he
wants a piece of cheese and a bowl of soup. Tom eats all his food and pays the bill. He is full now.
He goes to work.
Questions
1. Where does Tom go? _________________________________
2. What does he order? __________________________________
3. What does the waiter ask him? ___________________________
4. How does Tom feel after eating? _________________________
5. Where does Tom go after eating?________________________
I always get up at seven o'clock. Then I eat breakfast. I usually eat bread and drink a glass of
milk. Then I feed the cat. I always eat lunch at eleven forty five. At lunch time I usually drink
coke and eat a bowl of rice. I usually have dinner at six o'clock in the evening. Later, I do my
homework and go to bed. I often go to bed at nine o'clock.
Questions
1. What time does he always get up? ___________________________
2. What does he do after that?_________________________________
3. What does he usually eat for breakfast? _______________________
4. What time does he always eat lunch? __________________________________
5. What does he usually eat and drink for lunch? ______________________________
6. When does he usually have dinner? __________________________________________
7. What does he do after dinner? ______________________________________________
8. What time does he usually go to bed? _________________________________________
Preposition Use Examples
in months in July; in September
year in 1985; in 1999
in seasons in summer; in the summer of 69
part of the day in the morning; in the afternoon; in the evening
duration in a minute; in two weeks
part of the day at night
time of day at 6 o'clock; at midnight
at
celebrations at Christmas; at Easter
fixed phrases at the same time
days of the week on Sunday; on Friday
date on the 25th of December*
on
special holidays on Good Friday; on Easter Sunday; on my birthday
a special part of a day on the morning of September the 11th*
