Adverbs of
Frequency
Study Habits
5
Focus on Grammar 1
Part IV, Unit 13
By Ruth Luman, Gabriele Steiner, and BJ Wells
Copyright © 2006. Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Hmmm… Well, I am
usually late for class, and I
never do my homework.
Maybe I need to try
your study habits.
You got an “A+”
again!?!? How do you
do it?
Well, I always do my homework,
and I often ask the teacher for help.
I got an “F” again.
Study Habits
I got an “A+.”
Adverbs of Frequency 1
Adverbs of frequency say how often
something happens.
He always studies.
often
usually
100%
50%
0%
always
usually
often
He sometimes studies.
sometimes
He rarely studies.
never never
rarely
She is sometimes late.
Adverbs of Frequency 2
Adverbs of frequency come after the verb
be.
The students are never bored.
Adverbs of Frequency 3
Adverbs of frequency usually come before
other verbs.
She often checks her answers.
He usually pays attention in class.
Usually and Sometimes
Usually and sometimes can also come at
the beginning or end of a sentence.
Sometimes the dog eats his homework.
The dog sometimes eats his homework.
The dog eats his homework sometimes.
frequently
usually
almost always
generally
occasionally
always
1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
positive
hardly ever
rarely
seldom
almost never
not ever, never
negative
100%
0%
sometimes
often
(b) Hannah is always happy.
1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
(a) Hannah always eats lunch at school.
SUBJECT + FREQ ADV + SIMPLE PRESENT
VERB (except be)
+ +
BE
SUBJECT FREQ ADV
FREQ ADV
(c) Does he usually walk to school?
SUBJECT +
QUESTION
1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
NEGATIVE VERB
(d) Alex usually doesn’t eat meat.
FREQ ADV +
(except always & ever)
1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
(e) Alex doesn’t always eat meat.
Negative helping verb
Negative be verb
always
+
Negative adverb + negative verb
(f) CORRECT: Marcy never drinks milk.
(g) INCORRECT: Marcy doesn’t never drink milk.
1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
hardly ever
rarely
seldom
almost never
not ever, never
Negative
adverbs
Negative adverb + negative verb
questions about frequency
Do you ever
ride horses?
Yes, I
sometimes
ride horses.
(h)
1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
“at any time”
Ever
often plays
often
Jacob plays his guitar.
Jacob his guitar.
1-3 LET’S PRACTICE
usually
The baby is happy.
The baby is usually happy.
1-3 LET’S PRACTICE
always
Katie is at her violin lesson on Thursday.
Katie is always at her violin lesson on Thursday
1-3 LET’S PRACTICE
1) study in front of the TV
2) ask the teacher for help
3) be early to class
4) review my grammar notes
5) make flashcards
6) be attentive in class
Practice 1
Work with a partner. Describe your
study habits. Use adverbs of
frequency and the phrases below.
Example: study at my computer
100%
50%
0%
always
usually
often
sometimes
never
rarely
I sometimes study at
my computer.
Questions with How Often
Use how often to ask about frequency.
How often do
you study with
a partner?
I rarely study
with a partner.
Look at the chart
Questions with how often Frequency expressions
How often do you go out
with friends?
How often do you
exercise?
How often do you go to the
doctor?
Once
Twice
Three Times
a year / a month / a
week / a day
every day / every night / every week /
every month / every year
Use how often to ask abou frequency.
Practice 2
With a partner, ask
questions with how often.
Follow the examples.
How often _______ you…
1) study in a group
2) be bored in class
3) listen to the teacher
4) practice speaking English
5) get an “A” on a test
6) be confused in class
Example:
• fall asleep studying
• be tired
How often do you fall asleep studying?
How often are you tired?
References
Copyright © 2006 Pearson Education and its
licensors. All rights reserved.

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  • 1.
    Adverbs of Frequency Study Habits 5 Focuson Grammar 1 Part IV, Unit 13 By Ruth Luman, Gabriele Steiner, and BJ Wells Copyright © 2006. Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 2.
    Hmmm… Well, Iam usually late for class, and I never do my homework. Maybe I need to try your study habits. You got an “A+” again!?!? How do you do it? Well, I always do my homework, and I often ask the teacher for help. I got an “F” again. Study Habits I got an “A+.”
  • 3.
    Adverbs of Frequency1 Adverbs of frequency say how often something happens. He always studies. often usually 100% 50% 0% always usually often He sometimes studies. sometimes He rarely studies. never never rarely
  • 4.
    She is sometimeslate. Adverbs of Frequency 2 Adverbs of frequency come after the verb be. The students are never bored.
  • 5.
    Adverbs of Frequency3 Adverbs of frequency usually come before other verbs. She often checks her answers. He usually pays attention in class.
  • 6.
    Usually and Sometimes Usuallyand sometimes can also come at the beginning or end of a sentence. Sometimes the dog eats his homework. The dog sometimes eats his homework. The dog eats his homework sometimes.
  • 7.
    frequently usually almost always generally occasionally always 1-3 FREQUENCYADVERBS positive hardly ever rarely seldom almost never not ever, never negative 100% 0% sometimes often
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    (b) Hannah isalways happy. 1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS (a) Hannah always eats lunch at school. SUBJECT + FREQ ADV + SIMPLE PRESENT VERB (except be) + + BE SUBJECT FREQ ADV
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    FREQ ADV (c) Doeshe usually walk to school? SUBJECT + QUESTION 1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
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    NEGATIVE VERB (d) Alexusually doesn’t eat meat. FREQ ADV + (except always & ever) 1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS (e) Alex doesn’t always eat meat. Negative helping verb Negative be verb always +
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    Negative adverb +negative verb (f) CORRECT: Marcy never drinks milk. (g) INCORRECT: Marcy doesn’t never drink milk. 1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
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    1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS hardlyever rarely seldom almost never not ever, never Negative adverbs Negative adverb + negative verb
  • 13.
    questions about frequency Doyou ever ride horses? Yes, I sometimes ride horses. (h) 1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS “at any time” Ever
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    often plays often Jacob playshis guitar. Jacob his guitar. 1-3 LET’S PRACTICE
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    usually The baby ishappy. The baby is usually happy. 1-3 LET’S PRACTICE
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    always Katie is ather violin lesson on Thursday. Katie is always at her violin lesson on Thursday 1-3 LET’S PRACTICE
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    1) study infront of the TV 2) ask the teacher for help 3) be early to class 4) review my grammar notes 5) make flashcards 6) be attentive in class Practice 1 Work with a partner. Describe your study habits. Use adverbs of frequency and the phrases below. Example: study at my computer 100% 50% 0% always usually often sometimes never rarely I sometimes study at my computer.
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    Questions with HowOften Use how often to ask about frequency. How often do you study with a partner? I rarely study with a partner.
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    Look at thechart Questions with how often Frequency expressions How often do you go out with friends? How often do you exercise? How often do you go to the doctor? Once Twice Three Times a year / a month / a week / a day every day / every night / every week / every month / every year Use how often to ask abou frequency.
  • 20.
    Practice 2 With apartner, ask questions with how often. Follow the examples. How often _______ you… 1) study in a group 2) be bored in class 3) listen to the teacher 4) practice speaking English 5) get an “A” on a test 6) be confused in class Example: • fall asleep studying • be tired How often do you fall asleep studying? How often are you tired?
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    References Copyright © 2006Pearson Education and its licensors. All rights reserved.