20 How Often Do You

Adverbs of Frequency How often do you...? Wh-questions in Present Tense By Profr. José Ma. Jaramillo S. October, 2008

Do the laundry Fold the laundry Iron the laundry

Work in the garden Water the grass Cut the grass

Take out the trash

Rake up the leaves

Do the dishes / wash dishes

Sweep the floor

Vacuum the carpet

Mop/wash the floor

Clean the windows

Clean out the cupboard

Dusting

Walk the dog Feed the dog Wash the dog

DAILY ACTIVITIES

Play basketball

Surf in the net

Play chess

Do homework

Send an email

Go out with friends

Eat out

Take a shower

Go to school

Call my friends

Do the laundry

Make a favor

Do the shopping

Go shopping

Go swimming

Rest and relax

Read a book / magazine

Visit a friend

Send messages

Watch the news

Adverbs of Frequency

100% Always

95% Almost always

80% Usually

70% Often

50 % Sometimes

40% Hardly ever

25% Rarely

15% Almost never

0% Never

We usually use the adverbs of frequency after the pronouns. Sample: I never copy in the exams. Exeption: We can use the word “sometimes” at the beginning or after the pronoun in a sentence. Sample: Sometimes I take a nap. I sometimes take a nap.

CON VERSA TION Fish for breakfast? E€’ Listen and practice. Sarah: Let’s have breakfast together on Sunday. Kumiko: OK. Come to my house. My family always has a Japanese-style breakfast on Sundays. Sarah: Really? What do you have? Kumiko: We usually have fish, rice, and soup. Sarah: Fish for breakfast? That’s interesting. Kumiko: Sometimes we have a salad, too. And we always have green tea. Sarah: Well, 1 never eat fish for breakfast, but 1 like to try new things.

Complete the sentences writing the Adverb of frequency in the correct place.

1. I play soccer on weekends with my friends. (almost always)

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2. My sister cleans her room in the afternoons. (never)

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3. We have English classes at 10:00 am. during the week. (often)

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4. Jorge and Pablo listen rap music. (always)

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5. My family go to vacation in summer. (sometimes)

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6. We have exams on fridays. (rarely)

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Complete the box. Mark with an “X” the frequency you do each activity and write statements according to your answers.

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Mop the floor Work in the garden Activity Always Often Sometimes Rarely Never Get up early on Saturdays Clean your room Watch the news Do exercise Practice mathematics at home

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