Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of frequency tell us how often an action happens. From most often (100%) to least often (0%):

I always ride my bike to school (100%)

You often go on holiday
She sometimes misses breakfast (50%)
It rarely rains here
He never sleeps before nine (0%)

Position
Adverbs of frequency go immediately before the main verb:

I often go to work.
He's usually playing football.
She has never been to France.

Unless the main verb is the verb to be, in which case, the adverb comes after:

I am often working.
You rarely party anymore.
They aren't often interested.

Double Negatives:
English doesn't usually like double negatives. Some adverbs already have a negative meaning (rarely, never) and should not be
used with a negative verb:

He never wakes up on time. (doesn´t)

They never came to the meetings. (didn´t)
It is rarely sunny in England! (isn´t)
What can you NOT do with negative adverbs never and rarely?
A use them with a negative verb
B use them with the verb be
C use them with the past simple

Which of these adverbs of frequency has the same meaning as rarely?

A frequently
B hardly ever
C occasionally
D generally

-Write a paragraph about yourself using as many adverbs of frequency as you can.

Adverbs of Manner

Adverbs of manner describe how something happens. For example, it is possible to walk or run at different speeds. The words
used to describe walking or running at different speeds (quickly or slowly for example) are excellent examples of adverbs of
manner. They help the reader gain greater insight into the way a written scene is playing out. Comparing the following sentences
will help you to understand how these adverbs change the overall meaning of the sentences they’re found in.

The boys ran. (There is no adverb of manner in this sentence, so we can only imagine how fast the boys are running.)
The boys ran quickly. (The adverb of manner is quickly. It tells us that the boys are in a hurry.)
The boys were tired, so they ran more slowly than before. (The adverb of manner is slowly. It tells us that the boys are running, but
they aren’t covering as much ground as they were before.)

There are a few rules to remember regarding adverbs of manner:

When using these adverbs, be careful not to place them between the object and the verb. They often fit best after the sentence’s
object or main verb.
If there is a preposition before the object, the adverb of manner may be placed either before the preposition or after the sentence’s
object.
Add emphasis by placing an adverb of manner before both the verb and object, and when these adverbs are placed at the
beginning of a sentence, they catch the reader’s attention.

Examples:

He quickly agreed to go to the store for milk. (His agreement was quick)
He agreed to go to the store for milk quickly. (He would go to the store quickly)

She quietly asked me to leave the room. (Her request was quiet)
She asked me to leave the room quietly. (I am not going to make noise when I leave)

The doctor woke the gently sleeping patient. (The patient was sleeping gently)
The doctor gently woke the sleeping patient. (The doctor was gentle while waking the patient)

Verb Patterns

In English, when two verbs are used together, the first verb dictates which form the second verb should take regardless of the
tense of the first verb or the subject of the sentence.

Some verbs can have more than one corresponding verb pattern and this can change the meaning of the second verb. There are
three basic forms:

1) a bare infinitive: play

2) A full infinitive: to play
3) an ING form: playing

Bare infinitive
Some verbs, such as modal verbs like can and must, are followed by a bare infinitive verb form.
I can swim faster than you.
He must come home as soon as possible.

Full infinitive
Some verbs, such as verbs like intend and would like, are followed by a full infinitive verb form.

I wouldn't like to live there.

She intends to study at university.

ING form
Some verbs, such as verbs like enjoy and can't help, are followed by a bare infinitive verb form.

I've always enjoyed walking in the rain.

He couldn't help playing one more game before he left.

After adjectives
We tend to use a full infinitive after adjectives such as wonderful, happy and terrible.

It's wonderful to see you.

It was terrible to see him fail like that.
I'm so happy to be here!

After prepositions

We tend to use an ING form after prepositions such as without, before and of.

|He walked without knowing where he was going.

I've got to clean the house before cooking lunch.
I want to go with you instead of going with her.