FREQUENCY

ADVERBS
DESCRIBING HABITS AND
ROUTINES
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100% Always
Usually
Usually
Never

Sometimes Often

Often Sometimes

Rarely Rarely

Always Never
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Observe the frequency adverb and the verb in the examples

He always studies after dinner

The weather here is not very good. It often rains.

Franco is never late for his class.

We are usually ready for exams, but today we had too much to do.
Is the frequency adverb after or before the verb?

After the verb TO BE.

__________

We are usually ready for exams, but today we had too much to do.
Franco is never late for his class.

___________
Before other verbs.

He always studies after dinner

Algebra class usually starts at 11:00, but today it starts at 10:30.
The weather here is not very good. It often rains.
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Other verbs
I always help the other students.
My brother usually comes late to school.
Jenny and Susan often study in the library after class.

Verb to be
I am always a good student.
My brother is usually late to school.
Jenny and Susan are often in the library after class.
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My brother does my homework. [USUALLY]

Jack, you are late to class! [OFTEN]

Sara is on time to class. [RARELY]

Your friends go to the movies on Saturday. [USUALLY]

My English class starts a little bit late. [OFTEN]

Elizabeth is a good student. [SOMETIMES]

University students go to parties on Saturday nights. [NEVER]

Jason is a flirt with girls. [USUALLY]

My brother USUALLY does my homework.

Jack, you are OFTEN late to class!

Sara is RARELY on time to class.

Your friends USUALLY go to the movies on Saturday.

My English class OFTEN starts a little bit late.

Elizabeth is SOMETIMES a good student.

University students NEVER go to parties on Saturday nights.

Jason is USUALLY a flirt with girls.

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I read a book
everyday.

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I always read a book.

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I play the saxophone
five times a week.

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I usually play the
saxophone.

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I ride my bike
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I often ride my bike.

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I play basketball
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 I sometimes
play basketball.

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I go to the cinema
once a month.

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I rarely go to the
cinema.

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I don’t drink
alcohol.

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I never drink
alcohol.

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 I ride my bike twice a week.
always
I ___________ ride my bike
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often

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I walk my dog everyday. always
I _______ walk my dog.
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never

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I play the saxophone
five times a week. always
I __________ play it.
usually

often

sometimes

rarely

never

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 I go to the cinema once a month.
I _____________ go to the cinema. always

usually

often

sometimes

rarely

never

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 I don’t drink alcohol. always
I _______ drink alcohol.
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 I play basketball once a week.
I _____________ play basketball. always

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BYE BYE!
FOOD & LIKES
Carrots
Broccoli
Beans
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Peas
Onions
Salad
Oranges
Bananas
Apples
Cherries
Strawberries
Pineapple
OTHER
FOODS
Cheese sandwiches
Chicken
Ham
Sausages
Fish
Rice
Pasta
Eggs
Pizza
Ice cream
Milk
 Do you
like Yes, I do.
carrots? Do you?

No, I love
I don’t. vegetables!
I hate Don’t you?
carrots!

Oh no!
I don’t
like
vegetables Vegetables
at all! are
healthy!
 LIKE

I like
You like
He likes
She likes
It likes
We like
You like
They like
 LIKE

I don’t like
You don’t like
He doesn’t like
She doesn’t like
It doesn’t like
We don’t like
You don’t like
They don’t like
 LIKE

Do I like?
Do you like?
Does he like?
Does she like?
Does it like?
Do we like?
Do you like?
Do they like?
LOVE

I love
You love
He loves
She loves
It loves
We love
You love
They love
HATE

I hate
You hate
He hates
She hates
It hates
We hate
You hate
They hate
 I like
I like I love I love
rice, but
chicken, pizza, but carrots,
I don’t
but I hate I don’t but I hate
like
fish. like eggs. onions.
sausages.
What do you like?
I like…

What do you love?

I love…

What don’t you like?

I don’t like…

What do you hate?

I hate…
 What does he/she
like?
He/She likes…

What does he/she

love?
He/She loves…

What doesn’t he/she

like?
He/She doesn’t like…

What does he/she

hate?
He/She hates…
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My mother/sister/friend
……………plays golf.
My teacher ……………….gives
homework for the weekend.
My father/husband/friend
………………. smokes.
We …………………. eat pasta.
My family ………………. watch
television.
I am/My mother/friend is
……………late for work.
 My sister/brother
/wife/husband ……………..…
plays tennis.
I…………..… go to the cinema.
I’m ……………tired after
school/work.
What about you? How often do you do these things:
•Tell lies
•Smoke
•Have nightmares
•Drink Champagne
•Write letters
•Wear a seat belt in the car
•Eat fish
•Ride a bike
•Get up early
•Watch television
•Read a newspaper
• Play tennis
• Go to the cinema