U n it 3
Adverbs of Frequency
e t s
’
L arn!
Le
Adverbs of frequency
always 100% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
usually 99%~90% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
often 90%~75% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
sometimes 75%~25% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
seldom 25%~10% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
rarely 10%~1% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
never 0% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Subject + Frequency adverb + Simple present verb
Bob always sits on that chair. (100%)
May usually sits on that chair. (99%~90%)
We often sit on that chair. (90%~75%)
I sometimes sit on that chair. (75%~25%)
They seldom sit on that chair. (25%~10%)
She rarely sits on that chair. (10%~1%)
I never sit on that chair. (0%)
Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
Flora always
Adverbs of Frequency
eats an apple with lunch.
Hank usually
eats an apple with lunch.
Doris often
eats an apple with lunch.
Luc sometimes
eats an apple with lunch.
Shawn seldom
eats an apple with lunch.
Gordon rarely
eats an apple with lunch.
Joanna never
eats an apple with lunch.
Using frequency adverbs with BE and other verbs
Subject + BE + Frequency adverb
always
usually
often
Michelle + is + sometimes + late for dancing class.
seldom
rarely
never
Subject + Frequency adverb + Other verb
always
usually
often
Doris + sometimes + comes late.
seldom
rarely
never
s
Let’
Practice
Rewrite each sentence using a frequency adverb.
1 Benny practices hockey on Saturday. (usually)
2 Doris walks to school. (sometimes)
3 Mrs. Anderson buys books for her son. (often)
Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
1 Doris plays the cello at school.
A usually B some C oftenly D neverly
2 Joanna rides a bicycle to school.
A seldomly B some C often D neverly
3 Gordon plays soccer.
A usual B sometimes C rare D oftenly
Rearrange the words and rewrite the sentences.
1 I / always / at / night. / watch / TV
2 She / tea / with / sometimes / drinks / dinner.
3 He / plays / my / puppy. / never / with
Try More
Adverbs of Frequency
Read and underline the frequency adverbs.
Penny usually gets up at six-thirty. She brushes her teeth and combs
her hair. Then she eats her breakfast in the kitchen. She sometimes eats
on the school bus. She often takes the school bus to school.
Choose the correct answers.
1 Does your father ever eat in a fast food restaurant? .
A No, he does never. B No, he never does. C No, he is often.
2 Do you play soccer?
A Yes, I sometimes am. B Yes, I never do. C Yes, I sometimes do.
3 Does your cat ever go out? .
A Yes, it never does. B Yes, but it always. C Yes, it sometimes does.
4 Gordon is always late. He comes early to school.
A usually B never C sometimes
Try More
Oral practice
Practice using frequency adverbs.
<Example>
(always) I eat breakfast. - I always eat breakfast.
A. usually
I / drink apple juice.
B. sometimes
I / watch TV in the morning.
C. always
I / have piano lessons on Mondays.
D. rarely
I / play basketball.
E. often
My mother / sings in the morning.
Adverbs of Frequency
Share your daily activities with your classmates using frequency adverbs.
Use always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, rarely and never.
1 Eat dinner at 7 o'clock
2 Take a bath
3 Watch TV
4 Listen to music
5 Go shopping
6 Go dancing
7 Go swimming
8 Talk on the phone
