Adverbs of Frequency are used to say how often we do
something.
Example: We always go swimming in summer.
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Some Adverbs of Frequency are the following:
always
usually
often
sometimes
rarely
never
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More Adverbs of Frequency in each category:
always, constantly, continually
usually, normally, generally
often, frequently, regularly
sometimes, occasionally, periodically
rarely, seldom, hardly ever
never, not ever
The Adverbs of Frequency are placed in a
sentence as follows:
After Auxiliary verbs (be, dont etc.)
Examples:
He is always late.
I dont usually believe him.
Before Main Verbs
Example:
He sometimes goes fishing.
Be careful of Short Answers
Example:
Does the dog often bite?
Yes, it often does.
Is he always so moody?
No, he sometimes is.
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Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences.
1. Eat / Lunch / Always / We / At / Cafeteria / The
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2. At 8.00 / Sue / gets up / usually.
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3. Brother / Fooling Around / My / Constantly / Is
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4. Very amusing / This / is / Generally / Show
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5. Hardly ever / Lucas / Sick / Gets
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6. Regularly / You /Gym / Go / ? / Do / The / To
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7. Doesnt / Bark / The / Normally / Dog
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8. He / Is / Frequently / ? / Late
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9. Never / Rude / Is / Lucy
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10. Go / To / Occasionally / My / The / Parents / Theatre
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Complete the sentences using the Present Simple or the Present
Continuous and the Adverbs given.
What ____________________________________ in the evenings?
(you - usually do)
________________________________________ out with friends.
(I - often go)
Where ________________________________ the weekend?
(Jane often - spend)
_____________________________________her
grandparents.
(She sometimes - visit)
Why ________________________________mad at your sister?
(you constantly - be)
Because __________________________________ my things
without asking first. (she always take)
What _______________________________________ like in the
desert? (the weather usually - be)
________________________ very hot. ______________________
in the desert. (it normally be) / (it seldom rain)
_____________________________ so rude? (Kevin always be)
No, __________________________________. I dont know whats
wrong with him today! (he hardly ever be)