Frequency Adverbs

How often do you?

How often are you?
 Adverbs of Frequency

0% 1 / 25% 25 / 50% 50 / 90 % 100%

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Never Rarely Often Usually Always
By no means Seldom Frequently Normally Ever
 Placement of Frequency Adverbs.
Action Verbs

1. Word of frequency + action verb

Usually + comes
Often + works
* She comes to work on time (usually)
She usually comes to work on time.
* They don’t work on Friday (usually)
They usually don’t work on Friday.
* He works ten hours a day (often)
He often works ten hours a day.
Placement of Frequency Adverbs.
Verb To Be

2. Verb “To Be” + adverb of frequency

Is + never
Are + always
* He is punctual (always).
He is always punctual.
* She is late (never).
She is never late.
Let’s practice:

Place the adverb in its correct position.

1. She gets up on time. (rarely)

2. She is tired in the morning. (usually)
3. Sarah drives to school. (always)
4. She is late for school. (often)
5. Her friends are early for class. (usually)
6. They stop and get coffee. (sometimes)
7. They arrive late. (never)
Let’s practice Checklist

– 1. She rarely gets up on time.

– 2. She is usually tired in the morning.
– 3. Sarah always drives to school.
– 4. She is often late for school.
– 5. Her friends are usually early for class.
– 6. They sometimes stop and get coffee.
– 7. They never arrive late.
 This is all for now!!

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