Adverbs of Frequency We use adverbs of frequency to say how often we do things. Adverbs of frequency go before all verbs EXCEPT the verb to be.
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Never hardly ever rarely (seldom) – sometimes – usually (often)(100%) always The adverbs of frequency answer the typical question starting with “How often”. Examples: 1) How often do you brush your teeth? I always brush my teeth 2) How often does your father cook? He seldom/rarely cooks. What time do you wake up? I wake up at 7:00 am.
Let’s Practice Before we practice we need to learn some common verbs that we do everyday. FIGURA # 1
Complete the sentences with an adverb of frequency 1) They _________ drive. They don´t have a car. 2) I _______ eat turkey. (Only at Christmas) 3) She doesn’t have a watch so she’s _________ late. 4) We __________ get up at 8:00, except Saturdays and Sundays. 5) I ________ play tennis (when I have time)
Homework
Adverbs of Frequency always
siempre
usually
usualmente
often
frecuentemente
frequently
frecuentemente
sometimes
a veces
seldom
rara vez
never
nunca
everyday
todos los días
every + day every Thursday
todos los + día todos los jueves
on + day + "s" on Thursdays
los + día los jueves
once a month
una vez por mes
twice a month
dos veces por mes
three times a month
tres veces por mes
once a week
una vez por semana
twice a week
dos veces por semana
three times a week
tres veces por semana
Ejemplos: I always go to school by bus. Siempre voy a la escuela en autobús. I usually get up at 7. Usualmente me despierto a las 7. I often / frequently watch TV in the evening. Frecuentemente miro TV por la noche. I sometimes have lunch in a restaurant. A veces almuerzo en un restaurant. I seldom have breakfast. Rara vez tomo el desayuno. I never arrive late. Nunca llego tarde. Everyday I have homework. Todos los días tengo tareas. Every Monday I have gym. Todos los lunes tengo gimnasia. On Mondays I have gym. Los lunes tengo gimnasia. Once a month I have a test. Una vez por mes tengo examen. Twice a month I have a test. Dos veces por mes tengo examen. Three times a month I have a test. Tres veces por mes tengo examen.
I play tennis once a week. Juego al tenis una vez por semana. I play tennis twice a week. Juego al tenis dos veces por semana. I play tennis three times a week. Juego al tenis tres veces por semana.
LISTENING
complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the present simple.
1.Alex usually _________ (walk) to work. 2. Mrs Brown often ________ (watch) the street performers. 3. Every Friday, John and his friends __________ (eat) in the café. 4. Lucy _________ (study) nearly every day. 5. On Saturdays, She __________ (make) cakes for her shop. 6. David does card tricks, but he __________ (not juggle) 7. My father _________ (not buy) food in outdoor markets – she prefers the supermarket. 8. _______ you often _______ (come) to the market? 9. Animals _________ (not perform) at Camden Lock. 10. ________ the magician always _________ (perform) Listening. Questions