This document discusses using adverbs of frequency to describe routines and repeated activities in simple present tense. It provides a chart of common adverbs of frequency like always, usually, and sometimes matched with example activities. It explains that the adverb placement depends on whether the sentence contains one verb or two - for single verbs the adverb goes between subject and verb, and for sentences with auxiliary verbs the adverb goes before the main verb. Examples are given to illustrate constructing sentences with adverbs of frequency in simple present tense.

1. Talking about Routines
Adverbs of frequency – Simple Present
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2. Preparation
When people want to talk about repeated activities or routines it is necessary
to put things in order and state how often they occur; to do so, we need
Simple Present Tense to express such activities and we also need the Adverbs
of Frequency to state how often those activities take place.

3. The Adverbs of Frequency
When expressing routines we mention different activities but not all of them
happen at the same frequency, some happen more times than others. Check
this chart.

4. The Adverbs of Frequency Chart
ACTIVITY FREQUENCY ADVERB TO BE USED
Activity 1 always
Activity 2 Usually
Activity 3 Often
Activity 4 Sometimes
Activity 5 Occasionally
Activity 6 Seldom
Activity 7 Rarely
Activity 8 Never

5. Constructing ideas
• If you provide a sentence using only one verb (without auxiliary verbs) you
must place the Adverb of Frequency right in the middle of the subject
and the verb, like this:
Michael always plays basketball after school.
Subject verb

6. Constructing ideas
Place the Adverb of Frequency right after the verb be. See these examples:
She is usually at home by 9.00.
I am never on time.
They are sometimes at the bar with their friends.

7. Constructing ideas
If you provide a sentence using two verbs (auxiliary verbs) we must place the
Adverb of Frequency before the main verb, like this:
I can never get up early.
Do the same with negative and question forms, like this:
He doesn’t usually attend to the course.
Do you sometimes clean your bedroom? (Yes/No questions)

8. Thank you
LET’S PRACTICE!

9. By
Enseñanza Integral de Inglés
Dr. Castillo. English Language Teacher
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