How often do you … ? Adverbs of Frequency YoungSoon Moon Computer Assisted Language Learning GSL 520 Saint Michael's College Summer 2011 ymoon@smcvt.edu

How often do you…? Meaning I eat breakfast every day. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. v I always eat breakfast. Susan gets up early six times a week. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. v 　 v She usually gets up early. ymoon@smcvt.edu

How often do you…? Meaning (cont’d) Kim goes to bed late five times a week. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. v 　 He often goes to bed late. Maria and Bill walk to school three times a week. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. v 　 They sometimes walk to school. ymoon@smcvt.edu

How often do you…? Meaning (cont’d) Mike does his homework once a week. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. v 　 He rarely does his homework. Jenny doesn’t drink coffee. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. She never drinks coffee. ymoon@smcvt.edu

How often do you…? Meaning How different? 0% never 10% rarely 50% sometimes 75% often 90% usually 100% always “Frequency Adverbs” ymoon@smcvt.edu

How often do you…? Correct? Position: Where do these frequency words go? Correct? Can you guess? (X) 1. I watch often TV. often I _______ watch TV. 2. Mr. Lee plays sometimes tennis. (X) sometimes Mr. Lee ___________ plays tennis. 3. Alice reads rarely books. (X) rarely Alice ________ reads books. ymoon@smcvt.edu

Let’s look at the examples at the beginning again… How often do you…? Position: Where do these frequency words go? Let’s look at the examples at the beginning again… l I always eat breakfast. l She usually gets up early. l He often goes to bed late. l They sometimes play tennis. l He rarely does his homework. l She never drinks coffee. ymoon@smcvt.edu

Yes, they usually come between the subject and the verb. How often do you…? Position: Where do these frequency words go? Yes, they usually come between the subject and the verb. Here are the rules! Simple Present Verbs “Frequency Adverb” + + Subject (except “BE Verb”) * Note: Some frequency adverbs can also come at the beginning or at the end of a sentence (e.g. sometimes). ymoon@smcvt.edu

How often do you…? Usage Let’s practice… 1. I go shopping. sometimes 2. Sue rides a bike. often 3. Alex studies at the library. always ymoon@smcvt.edu

Then, let’s try to put the words in order to make sentences. How often do you…? Usage Some more practice… Then, let’s try to put the words in order to make sentences. 1. Lisa buys new clothes rarely . 2. drives Peter usually to work . 3. skirts never wears Linda . ymoon@smcvt.edu

How often do you…? Usage Now, tell me about you! Don’t forget to use “frequency adverb” when you answer. 1. always / usually / often / sometimes / rarely / never 2. 3. ymoon@smcvt.edu

For more frequency expressions & practice How often do you…? For more frequency expressions & practice Frequency Expressions What do you usually do? Frequency Adverb Drill ymoon@smcvt.edu

How often do you…? Any Questions? ymoon@smcvt.edu

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