Frequency Adverbs
1. Adverbs of frequency tell how often something happens.
2. Adverbs of frequency come before the main verb if the
main verb is not “to be.”

Examples: We usually eat breakfast at 7:00 a.m.

         My dad never gets off work before 6:00.
         I sometimes wear a tie to work.
3. Adverbs of frequency come after the verb “to be.” (am,
is, are, was, were)
Examples:
            I am always happy to see you.
         You are never ready for school on time!
.
Here is a chart of frequency adverbs. The percentages show
approximately how often
A. Put the adverb of frequency on the right place.
1. He listens to the radio. (often)
_____________________________
2. They read a book. (sometimes)
_____________________________
3. Pete gets angry. (never)
_____________________________
4. Tom is very friendly. (usually)
_____________________________
5. I take sugar in my coffee. (sometimes)
_____________________________
6. Ramon is hungry. (often)
_____________________________
7. My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening. (always)
_____________________________
8. Walter helps his father in the kitchen. (usually)
_____________________________
9. They watch TV in the afternoon. (never)
_____________________________
10. Christine smokes after dinner. (seldom)

B. Put the adverb of frequency on the right place.
1. He plays golf on Sundays. (sometimes)
_____________________________
2. The weather is bad in November. (always)
_____________________________
3. It rains in California. (never)
_____________________________
4. We have fish for dinner. (seldom)
_____________________________
5. She will see him. (rarely)
_____________________________
6. Peter doesn´t get up before seven. (usually)
_____________________________
7. They do not play tennis on Sundays. (always)
_____________________________
8. Mary watches TV. (hardly / ever)
_____________________________
9. I go to school by bus. (always)
_____________________________
10. I get up at seven. (usually)
_____________________________
11. I watch TV in the evening. (often / frequently)
_____________________________

Frequency adverbs

  • 1.
    Frequency Adverbs 1. Adverbsof frequency tell how often something happens. 2. Adverbs of frequency come before the main verb if the main verb is not “to be.” Examples: We usually eat breakfast at 7:00 a.m. My dad never gets off work before 6:00. I sometimes wear a tie to work. 3. Adverbs of frequency come after the verb “to be.” (am, is, are, was, were) Examples: I am always happy to see you. You are never ready for school on time! . Here is a chart of frequency adverbs. The percentages show approximately how often
  • 2.
    A. Put theadverb of frequency on the right place. 1. He listens to the radio. (often) _____________________________ 2. They read a book. (sometimes) _____________________________ 3. Pete gets angry. (never) _____________________________ 4. Tom is very friendly. (usually) _____________________________ 5. I take sugar in my coffee. (sometimes) _____________________________ 6. Ramon is hungry. (often) _____________________________ 7. My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening. (always) _____________________________ 8. Walter helps his father in the kitchen. (usually) _____________________________ 9. They watch TV in the afternoon. (never) _____________________________
  • 3.
    10. Christine smokesafter dinner. (seldom) B. Put the adverb of frequency on the right place. 1. He plays golf on Sundays. (sometimes) _____________________________ 2. The weather is bad in November. (always) _____________________________ 3. It rains in California. (never) _____________________________ 4. We have fish for dinner. (seldom) _____________________________ 5. She will see him. (rarely) _____________________________ 6. Peter doesn´t get up before seven. (usually) _____________________________ 7. They do not play tennis on Sundays. (always) _____________________________ 8. Mary watches TV. (hardly / ever) _____________________________ 9. I go to school by bus. (always) _____________________________ 10. I get up at seven. (usually)
  • 4.
    _____________________________ 11. I watchTV in the evening. (often / frequently) _____________________________