Adverbs of Frequency

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 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.

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 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.

1My brother doesn’t write letters to his friends. (usually) 2My father isn’t very busy. (always) 3I don’t study in the mornings. (often) 4Mary doesn’t ride her motorbike to work. (sometimes)

1My brother doesn’t write letters to his friends. (usually) My brother doesn´t usually write letters to his friends. 2My father isn’t very busy. (always) My father isn´t always very busy 3I don’t study in the mornings. (often) I don´t often study in the mornings. 4Mary doesn’t ride her motorbike to work. (sometimes) Mary doesn´t sometimes ride her motorbike to work.

1. doesn´t/ to work/ Tom/by car/ sometimes/go /. 2. visit/She/lima/often/ doesn´t /. 3. isn´t /early/ often/ She/ at home /. 4. tired/ The children /usually/ after school/aren´t/.

1. doesn´t/ to work/ tom/by car/ sometimes/go /. Tom doesn´t sometimes go to work by car. 2. visit/She/lima/often/ doesn´t /. She doesn´t often visit lima. 3. isn´t /early/ often/ She/ at home /. She isn´t often at home early. 4. tired/ The children /usually/ after school/aren´t/. The children aren´t usually tired after school.

How often does she…? I sometimes play football How often do you…? she often looks in the mirror.

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?

What about you? How often do you do these things: Tell lies Smoke Have nightmares Drink Champagne Write letters Wear a seat belt in the car Eat fish Ride a bike Get up early Watch television Read a newspaper Play tennis Go to the cinema

My mother ……………plays golf.

My teacher ……………….gives homework for the weekend.

My father ………………. smokes.

We …………………. eat pasta.

My family ………………. watch television.

My mother is ……………late for work.

My sister/brother ……………..… plays tennis.

I’m ……………tired after school.