ADVERBS OF FRECUENCY

We use some adverbs to describe how frequently we do an activity.

These are called adverbs of frequency and include:

Frequency	Adverb of Frequency	Example Sentence
100%	always	I always go to bed before 11pm.
90%	usually	I usually have cereal for breakfast.
80%	normally / generally	I normally go to the gym.
70%	often* / frequently	I often surf the internet.
50%	sometimes	I sometimes forget my wife's birthday.
30%	occasionally	I occasionally eat junk food.
10%	seldom	I seldom read the newspaper.
5%	hardly ever / rarely	I hardly ever drink alcohol.
0%	never	I never swim in the sea.

* Some people pronounce the 'T' in often but many others do not.

The Position of the Adverb in a Sentence

An adverb of frequency goes before a main verb (except with To Be).

Subject + adverb + main verb
I always remember to do my homework.
He normally gets good marks in exams.

An adverb of frequency goes after the verb To Be.

Subject + to be + adverb
They are never pleased to see me.
She isn't usually bad tempered.

We can also use the following adverbs at the start of a sentence:

Usually, normally, often, frequently, sometimes, occasionally

• Occasionally, I like to eat Thai food.

BUT we cannot use the following at the beginning of a sentence:

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

We use hardly ever and never with positive, not negative verbs:

• She hardly ever comes to my parties.
• They never say 'thank you'.

 # DO THE ONLINE ACTIVITIES  :

http://www.theyellowpencil.com/gramaadverbs.html

http://www.agendaweb.org/grammar/adverbs-exercises.html


# INTERACTIVE BOOK :

http://chagall-col.spip.ac-rouen.fr/IMG/didapages/chores/index.html

#  ENGLISH EXERCISES : ADVERBS OF FRECUENCY

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=5139


#  SOME QUESTIONS  :

http://tx.english-ch.com/teacher/abby/level-a/adverbs-of-frequency/

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