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Frequency adverbs

The document discusses frequency adverbs and how they are used to describe how often actions occur. It provides examples of common frequency adverbs like always, usually, often, sometimes, almost never, hardly ever, and never. It explains that frequency adverbs are placed before the main verb in the present simple and after verbs like "to be". The document also discusses using expressions like "how often" to ask about the frequency of actions.

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Frequency Adverbs
What are Frequency Adverbs? We use frequency adverbs to describe how often an action happens.
Always 100% Usually 90% Often 70% Sometimes 50% Almost never 15% Hardly ever 15% Never 0%
Examples: She usually goes to the supermarket. We sometimes play soccer I never go jogging They often comes by train I almost never watch TV Do you ever play sports? I sometimes go swimming
POSITION: * We place the frequency adverbs before the main verb in Present Simple Examples : - I always sleep until eleven o’clock - My sister usually exercise - Do you often get up early?
* We place the frequency adverbs after the verb to be . Examples : - He is never late - The teacher is usually early - Are they sometimes bored during the class?
* Other expressions of frequency How often do you go to the cinema? How often do you exercise? How often do you study English? How often do does I you he / she / it we they verb ? How often…? T o ask about the frequency of an action. We place it at the beginning of the question.
Examples: - Peter plays soccer twice a week - I eat fish once a month - David travels to England once a year once twice three times four times… a day week month yea r
Examples: - Mary cooks every day - I play tennis every Saturday - My father watches a movie every night every evening / morning / night… day / weekend… Saturday / Monday… week / year…
 
1)get up at seven o’clock ___________________________________________ 2)exercise on weekends ___________________________________________ 3)speak English ___________________________________________ 4)study English at night ___________________________________________ 5) go to the gym ___________________________________________ 6)play tennis ___________________________________________ 7)watch TV before I go to bed ___________________________________________ 8)go to sleep early ___________________________________________ C. Use the frequency adverbs to write sentences about yourself. Always - usually - often – sometimes –seldom - hardly ever - never
Ask questions to your partner. Use this expressions. Get up early – read a book – go shopping - work out go to the cinema– go jogging– study English – go bicycling do aerobics– visit your friends – travel by bus – play soccer For example: How often do you dance salsa? I never dance salsa How often do you send a mail? I send a mail three times a week