ADVERB OF FREQUENCY

I.- LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND TALK ABOUT WHAT EACH PICTURE REPRESENTS:




II.-  ANSWER THE QUESTION: WHEN WE USE THE ADVERB OF FREQUENCY?

III.- LISTEN TO THE VIDEO ABOUT THE ADVERB OF FREQUENCY.




IV.- READ THE RULES OF ADVERB OF FREQUENCY

We use some adverbs to describe how frequently we do an activity.
These are called adverbs of frequency and include:
FrequencyAdverb of FrequencyExample Sentence
100%alwaysalways go to bed before 11pm.
90%usuallyusually have cereal for breakfast.
80%normally / generallynormally go to the gym.
70%often* / frequentlyoften surf the internet.
50%sometimessometimes forget my wife's birthday.
30%occasionallyoccasionally eat junk food.
10%seldomseldom read the newspaper.
5%hardly ever / rarelyhardly ever drink alcohol.
0%nevernever swim in the sea.

The Position of the Adverb in a Sentence

An adverb of frequency goes before a main verb (except with To Be).
Subject + adverb + main verb
always remember to do my homework.
He normally gets good marks in exams.

An adverb of frequency goes after the verb To Be.

Subject + to be + adverb
They are never pleased to see me.
She isn't usually bad tempered.