English Communication 1 Unit 4 Grammar Frequency Adverbs

English Communication 1 Unit 4 Grammar

Frequency Adverbs (빈도 and Word Order 부사) Examples of Frequency Adverbs: always usually often sometimes never

We use frequency adverbs to say HOW OFTEN.

always 100% 75% usually often 50% 25% sometimes never 0%

Frequency adverbs usually go BEFORE the verb (동사). We always exercise on Monday. She usually goes to the gym. He often drinks milk. I sometimes play tennis. I never go jogging.

However, with the verb BE, frequency adverbs usually go AFTER the verb. They are always hungry. He is usually on time. We are often sleepy in class. I am sometimes late. She is never tired.

Sometimes and usually can go at the beginning or end of a sentence. Sometimes I play soccer. I sometimes play soccer. I play soccer sometimes. Usually he is nice. He is usually nice. He is nice usually.

We don’t use NEVER with a negative verb. She’s not never tired. (X) She’s never tired. (O) I don’t never go there. (X) I never go there. (O)

We use EVER in negative statements and questions. She isn’t ever tired. = She’s never tired. He doesn’t ever study. = He never studies. Do you ever go to Seoul? Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

Now Practice! 1. I’m hungry in the morning. (usually) I’m usually hungry in the morning. ______________________ 2. I go to school on Saturday. (sometimes) I sometimes go to school on Saturday. ______________________ 3. I exercise on the weekend. (always) I always exercise on the weekend. ______________________ 4. I’m happy. (always) I’m always happy. ______________________ 5. I go out with my friends on Saturday. (usually) I usually go out with my friends on Saturday. ______________________ 6. I don’t eat a big breakfast. (never, ever) I never eat a big breakfast. / I don’t ever eat a big breakfast. _________________________

Grammar Time Expressions You may use the following time expressions: every once a twice a three times a every other day week month year

Grammar Time Expressions Time expressions come at the end of a sentence. I go jogging every day. I go swimming twice a week. I play tennis four times a month. I travel abroad every other year.