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English II

Module #8 Shopping, Howoften+Expressions of Frequency

I. Datos Generales
Nombre de la Asignatura: English II Código: INE 205
Unidades valorativas: 3 Duración del Modulo: 10 días

I. SpecificObjectives:
-Use expressions of frequencies to talkaboutdailyactivities.
-Understand shopping verbal expressions and use themondailybasis.

II. Goals to achieve:

-Talkabouthowoftenyou do things.

III. Activities and Assignments

-Complete exercises in self-study, skills, and assignmentssection in the
Richmond Learningplatformcorresponding to unit 9 of Personal
BestLevel A1B Textbook and workbook.

IV. Content

Introduction

Frequencyadverbs are used to expresshowoftenanspecificactionis done. This

module presentsthefrequencyadverbsalongwiththeexplanation of how to use
them in sentences.

Vocabulary

Shopping
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buy, department store, go shopping, local stores, market, paybycreditcard,

paywith cash, sell, shop online, shopping mall, spendmoney, try
onclothes/shoes

Grammar

Adverbs of Frequency
English Grammar Rules

We use someadverbs to describe howfrequentlywe do anactivity.

These are called adverbs of frequency and include:

Frequency Adverb of Frequency ExampleSentence

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100% always I always go to bedbefore 11 p.m.

90% usually I usually have cereal forbreakfast.
80% normally / generally I normally go to thegym.
70% often* / frequently I often surf the internet.
50% sometimes I sometimes forgetmywife'sbirthday.
30% occasionally I occasionally eatjunkfood.
10% seldom I seldom readthenewspaper.
5% hardlyever / rarely I hardlyever drink alcohol.
0% never I never swim in the sea.

The Position of theAdverb in a Sentence

Anadverb of frequencygoes before a mainverb (exceptwith To Be).

Subject + adverb + mainverb

I always remember to do myhomework.

He normally gets goodmarks in exams.

Anadverb of frequencygoes after theverb To Be.

Subject + to be + adverb

They are never pleased to see me.

She isn't usually badtempered.

Whenwe use anauxiliaryverb (have, will, must, might, could, would, can, etc.),
theadverbis placed betweentheauxiliary and themainverb. Thisisalso true for to
be.

Subject + auxiliary + adverb + mainverb

She can sometimes beat me in a race.

I would hardlyever be unkind to someone.
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They might never see eachotheragain.

They could occasionally be heardlaughing.

We can also use thefollowingadverbs at thestart of a sentence:

Usually, normally, often, frequently, sometimes, occasionally

 Occasionally, I like to eat Thai food.

BUT we cannot use thefollowing at thebeginning of a sentence:

Always, seldom, rarely, hardly, ever, never.

We use hardlyever and never with positive, not negativeverbs:

 She hardlyever comes to myparties.

 They never say 'thankyou'.

We use ever in questions and negativestatements:

 Haveyou ever been to New Zealand?

 I haven't ever been to Switzerland.

Adverbs of Definite Frequency

We can also use thefollowingexpressionswhenwewant to be more
specificaboutthefrequency:

 everyday
 once a month
 twice a year
 four times a day
 everyotherweek
 daily
 monthly

V. Bibliography

Textbook: Personal Best A1B, Editorial Richmond, 1st Edition.

Workbook:Personal Best A1B, Editorial Richmond, 1st Edition.
English and Spanishdictionarywww.dictionary.com
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