Smart Choice Level 1 Unit 4 Grammar

Examples of Frequency Adverbs: Grammar Frequency Adverbs and Word Order Examples of Frequency Adverbs: always usually often sometimes never

We use frequency adverbs to say Grammar Frequency Adverbs and Word Order We use frequency adverbs to say HOW OFTEN.

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Grammar Frequency Adverbs and Word Order Frequency adverbs usually go BEFORE the verb. We always exercise on Monday. She usually goes to the gym. He often drinks milk. I sometimes play tennis. I never go jogging.

Grammar Frequency Adverbs and Word Order However, with the verb BE, frequency adverbs usually go AFTER the verb. They are always hungry. He is usually on time. We are often sleepy in class. I am sometimes late. She is never tired.

Sometimes and usually can go at the beginning or end of a sentence. Grammar Frequency Adverbs and Word Order Sometimes and usually can go at the beginning or end of a sentence. Sometimes I play soccer. I sometimes play soccer. I play soccer sometimes. Sometimes he is nice. He is sometimes nice. He is nice sometimes.

Grammar Frequency Adverbs and Word Order Usually I go to the gym. I usually go to the gym. I go to the gym usually. Usually she’s late. She is usually late. She is late usually.

We don’t use NEVER with a negative verb. Grammar Frequency Adverbs and Word Order We don’t use NEVER with a negative verb. She’s not never tired. (X) She’s never tired. (O) I don’t never go there. (X) I never go there. (O)

Grammar Frequency Adverbs and Word Order We use EVER in negative statements and questions. She isn’t ever tired. = She’s never tired. He doesn’t ever study. = He never studies. Do you ever go to Seoul? Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

Now Practice! ____________________________________________ 1. I’m hungry in the morning. (usually) ____________________________________________ 2. I go to school on Saturday. (sometimes) 3. I exercise on the weekend. (always) 4. I’m happy. (always) 5. I go out with my friends on Saturday. (usually) 6. I don’t eat a big breakfast. (never, ever) __________________________________________________ I’m usually hungry in the morning. I sometimes go to school on Saturday. I always exercise on the weekend. I’m always happy. I usually go out with my friends on Saturday. I never eat a big breakfast. / I don’t ever eat a big breakfast.

You may use the following time expressions: Grammar Time Expressions You may use the following time expressions: every once a twice a three times a every other day week month year

Grammar Time Expressions Time expressions come at the end of a sentence. I go jogging every day. I go swimming twice a week. I play tennis four times a month. I travel abroad every other year.