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Ponce Melo Valeria Michelle 4IM9

Adverbs of frequency

We use some adverbs to describe how frequently we do an activity.

These are called adverbs of frequency and include:

Frequenc
Adverb of Frequency Example Sentence
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100% always I always go to bed before 11 p.m.

90% usually I usually have cereal for breakfast.

80% normally / generally I normally go to the gym.

70% often* / frequently I often surf the internet.

50% sometimes I sometimes forget my wife's birthday.

30% occasionally I occasionally eat junk food.

10% seldom I seldom read the newspaper.

5% hardly ever / rarely I hardly ever drink alcohol.

0% never I never swim in the sea.

* Some people pronounce the 'T' in often but many others do not.

These are also known as Adverbs of INDEFINITE frequency as the exact frequency is not defined.

Examples

1. The incubator turns each egg hourly.

2. We take a vacation at least once annually.
3. I usually shop for groceries on Saturday mornings.
4. He is often late for work.
5. We seldom see John.
6. My dentist told me I should floss twice daily.
7. Always, I can’t stop thinking of you.
8. Frequently, because I love swimming.
9. No, John usually arrives late. 
10. No, I occasionally play chess.
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Adverbs of sequency

We use the sequence adverbs "first", "next", "then" and "finally" to describe the order in which two or more
actions happen. 

Se usa una coma después de "first", "next", "then" y "finally" cuando introducen la frase que describe la
acción. 

 "first": para una acción que ocurre antes que otras. También podemos usar "first" al final de la frase.

 "next" y "then" pueden usarse tanto para una acción que sucede después de otra acción, pero
normalmente se usa:
o "next": para una acción que ocurre inmediatamente después de otra acción, o tan pronto como
sea posible. También se puede usar " next " al final de la frase.
o "then": para una acción que ocurre después de otra acción si no es inmediata. Se puede usar
"and then" sin coma.

 "finally": para la acción que ocurre al final, después de otras, o después de un largo tiempo. Se puede
usar "finally" antes del verbo sin una coma.
o "I worked all evening. Finally, I went to bed at 11pm."
o "I worked all evening and I finally went to bed at 11pm."
o "After five years, I finally sold the house."

Examples

1. First , heat the pan.

2. After that, you press the delete key.
3. First , go down Cane Street.
4. Next, put the chili in a bowl.
5. After that, put it in the microwave.
6. They mark something between the start and finish.
7. I will make a cup of tea first.
8. I went to Bolivia on holiday. "Next", I want to go to Brazil.
9. They went shopping in the morning and then they went to the zoo.
10. I worked all evening and I finally went to bed at 11pm.