Adverbs of Frequency

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 Adverbs of Frequency 1
Adverbs of frequency say how often
something happens.

100%
always

usually

often

sometimes 50%

He
He always studies.
rarely studies. rarely
usually
He sometimes
never studies. never
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 Adverbs of Frequency 2
Adverbs of frequency come after the verb
be.

She is sometimes late.

The students are never bored.

 Adverbs of Frequency 3
Adverbs of frequency usually come before
other verbs.

She often checks her answers.

He usually pays attention in class.

Usually and Sometimes
Usually and sometimes can also come at
the beginning or end of a sentence.

The dog eats his homework sometimes.

Sometimes the dog eats his homework.

The dog sometimes eats his homework.

 Work with a partner. Describe your
Practice 1 study habits. Use adverbs of
frequency and the phrases below.

Example: study at my computer

1) Istudy in front study

sometimes of theat
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always
2) ask my
thecomputer.
teacher for help usually

3) be early to class often

4) review my grammar notes sometimes 50%

5) make flashcards rarely

6) be attentive in class never

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 Questions with How Often

Use how often to ask about frequency.

How often do I rarely study

you study with with a partner.
a partner?