This document provides examples of how to use adverbs of frequency such as often, sometimes, never, usually to modify verbs and describe how frequently an action occurs. It lists sentences without adverbs of frequency and rewrites them using these adverbs to convey more information about the regularity or lack thereof of the described actions.
This document provides examples of how to use adverbs of frequency such as often, sometimes, never, usually to modify verbs and describe how frequently an action occurs. It lists sentences without adverbs of frequency and rewrites them using these adverbs to convey more information about the regularity or lack thereof of the described actions.
This document provides examples of how to use adverbs of frequency such as often, sometimes, never, usually to modify verbs and describe how frequently an action occurs. It lists sentences without adverbs of frequency and rewrites them using these adverbs to convey more information about the regularity or lack thereof of the described actions.
I have been to London. (often) → I have often been to London.
Have you been to Boston? (ever) → Have you ever been to Boston? He plays golf on Sundays. (sometimes) → He sometimes plays golf on Sundays. The weather is bad in November. (always) → The weather is always bad in November. It rains in California. (never) → It never rains in California. We have fish for dinner. (seldom) → We seldom have fish for dinner. She will see him. (rarely) → She will rarely see him. Peter doesn't get up before seven. (usually) → Peter doesn't usually get up before seven. Use adverbs of frequency 1) He listens to the radio.(often) He often listens to the radio. 2) They read a book.(sometimes)They sometimes read a book. 3) Pete gets angry.(never) Pete never gets angry. 4) Tom is very friendly.(usually) Tom usually is very friendly 5) I take sugar in my coffee.(sometimes) I sometimes take sugar in my coffee. 6) Ramon and Frank are hungry.(often)Ramon and Frank are often hungry. 7) My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening.(always) My grandmother always goes for a walk in the evening. 8) Walter helps his father in the kitchen.(usually) Walter usually helps his father in the kitchen. 9) They watch TV in the afternoon.(never)They never watch TV in the afternoon. 10) Christine smokes.(never)Christine never smokes.