Frequency Adverbs
What are Frequency Adverbs? ď Ž
We use frequency adverbs to describe how often an action happens.
Always
100%
Usually
90%
Often
70%
Sometimes
50%
Almost never
15%
Hardly ever
15%
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 in Present Simple
Examples : - I always sleep until eleven o’clock - My sister usually exercise - Do you often get up early?
* Other expressions of frequency
How often…? To ask about the frequency of an action. We place it at the beginning of the question.
How often
do
I
does
you
verb
?
he / she / it we they
How often do you go to the cinema? How often do you exercise? How often do you study English?
once twice
day a
week
three times
month
four times‌
year
Examples: - Peter plays soccer twice a week - I eat fish once a month - David travels to England once a year
every
evening / morning / night… day / weekend… Saturday / Monday… week / year…
Examples: - Mary cooks every day - I play tennis every Saturday - My father watches a movie every night
C. Use the frequency adverbs to write sentences about yourself. Always - usually - often – sometimes –seldom - hardly ever - never •1)get up at seven o’clock ___________________________________________ •2)exercise on weekends ___________________________________________ •3)speak English ___________________________________________ •4)study English at night ___________________________________________ •5) go to the gym ___________________________________________ •6)play tennis ___________________________________________ •7)watch TV before I go to bed ___________________________________________ •8)go to sleep early ___________________________________________
Ask questions to your partner. Use this expressions. Get up early – read a book – go shopping - work out go to the cinema– go jogging– study English – go bicycling do aerobics– visit your friends – travel by bus – play soccer
For example: How often do you dance salsa? I never dance salsa How often do you send a mail? I send a mail three times a week