adverbs of frequency

1. PEC 2
LESSON 0301
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE (CONTINUED)
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

2. 01
THE SIMPLE
PRESENT TENSE
(CONTINUED)

3. THE SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE
Affirmative statements
We make
delicious
desserts.

4. THE SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE
You study English.

5. THE SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE
Now take a look at this chart:
I
You
--
--
We
You
They
make
study
delicious
desserts.
English.

6. THE SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE
We do not watch a lof of TV.
Negative statements
We watch a lof of TV.

7. THE SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE
Negative

8. THE SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE
Negative

9. THE SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE
Now compare these sentences. Notice
the contractions.
They do not like fruit.
They DON’T like fruit.

10. THE SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE
Now compare these sentences. Notice
the contractions.
We do not wear glasses.
I DON’T wear glasses.

11. THE SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE
Now take a look at this chart:
watch
wear
a lot of
television.
glasses.
do not
don’t
I
You
--
--
We
You
They

12. THE SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE
Remember this:
In negative statements, we
use: DO NOT or DON’T with I,
you (singular and plural), we,
and they..

13. THE SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE
Do they like pop music?
Asking questions

14. THE SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE
Now take a look at this chart:
cook
know
on Sundays?
Tom’s
roomate?
Do
I
You
--
--
We
You
They

15. THE SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE

16. THE SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE

17. THE SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE
Remember this:
In questions, we use DO with
I, you (singular and plural),
we, and they..

18. a. ______ they __________ on Saturdays? (to cook)
b. We _______ to listen to rock music. (to love)
c. What ____ they ______ for breakfast? (to want)
d. _____ you ________ my new girlfriend? (to know)
e. They _______________ to study French. (not; to like)
f. They ______________ vegetables. (not; to eat)
g. _____ they ______ a lot of friends? (to have)
Do
LET’S PRACTICE!
love
want
don’t like
cook
do
Do know
don’t eat
Do have

19. 01
ADVERBS OF
FREQUENCY

20. ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
Look at this chart:

21. Now take a look at these examples:
“Do you often make cookies?”
“Yes, I make cookies about four or five times
a week.”
“Do you always leave for school at 7?”
“Yes, I always leave for school at 7, but my
brother sometimes leaves at 8.”
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

22. Look at the position of never, usually and always
in these sentences.
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

23. ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
ALWAYS
USUALLY
GENERALLY
NEVER
are used
AFTER
the verb
to be

24. REMEMBER! ALWAYS, USUALLY, GENERALLY
AND NEVER are used AFTER the verb to be.
Bob’s parties are usually great.
Is your room always a mess?
I’m never at home in the mornings.
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

25. Look at the position of usually and generally in
these sentences.
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
We don’t usually watch TV in the mornings.
verb (not to be)
I generally listen to music in the car.
verb (not to be)

26. ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
are used
BEFORE
verbs other
than the
verb to be
ALWAYS
USUALLY
GENERALLY
NEVER

27. REMEMBER! ALWAYS, USUALLY, GENERALLY
AND NEVER are used BEFORE verbs other than
the verb to be.
I usually listen to music in the car.
We never cook lunch on Sundays.
Do you always sleep early?
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

28. 1. Put the words in the correct position:
a. You / are / for / class / late / always / ?
b. Usually / I / in / bedroom / my / study / .
c. Generally / go / to / on vacation / The Jacksons / Miami / .
LET’S PRACTICE!
Are you always late for class?
I usually study in my bedroom.
The Jacksons generally go to Miami
on vacation.

29. LET’S PRACTICE!
a. They __________ watch ________ that new sitcom on
TV. (always)
b. We ______________are ____________ at home at
night. (never)
c. John and I __________ go ________ to the mall on the
weekends. (usually)
d. Do you guys ____________ make _________ a mess
when you’re together? (always)
e. We __________ are ______________ busy on Fridays.
(generally)
X
X
X
X
X
always
never
usually
always
generally