FREQUENCY

ADVERBS
GRAMMAR AND USE
ADVERBS
An adverb is a word that modifies (describes) a verb (he sings loudly), an adjective
(very tall), another adverb (ended too quickly), or even a whole sentence
(Fortunately, I had brought an umbrella).
Adverbs often end in -ly, but some (such as fast) look exactly the same as their
adjective counterparts.
• Tom Longboat did not run badly.
• Tom is very tall.
• The race finished too quickly.
• Fortunately, Lucy recorded Tom’s win.
Adverbs and adverbial phrases
Adverbial phrases are a type of sentence or group of
words that has the same ultimate meaning as an adverb.
Therefore, adverbial phrases are often used as
replacements for adverbs themselves.

Steve will visit later vs Steve will visit in the morning

 Frequency adverbs
Frequncy adverbs are used to express HOW OFTEN we
do something.
 Frequency adverbs
Adverbs of frequency go before the main verb but after
verb “to be” .
• They don´t normally watch TV.
• She always sings in the shower.
• She´s never eaten Chinese food.
• Have you ever had a really serious illness?

• They are usually in bed by 11:30

 Adverbs of Definite Frequency
hourly, daily, nightly, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, annually

ONCE ONCE
TWICE
TWICE TWO
HOUR THREE
DAY HOURS
THREE FOUR DAYS
WEEK THREE FIVE
FOUR A EVERY WEEKS
FORTNIGHT FOUR SIX
FIVE TIMES MONTHS
MONTH FIVE TIMES …
SIX YEARS
YEAR SIX
……
……
 Adverbs of Definite Frequency
EVERY + MORNING / DAY / WEEK / MONTH / YEAR…

ON MONDAYS / TUESDAYS / WEDNESDAYS…

EVERY NOW AND AGAIN

FROM TIME TO TIME
ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
WHEN PIGS FLY