Frequency Adverbs What are Frequency Adverbs n We

Frequency Adverbs

What are Frequency Adverbs? n We use frequency adverbs to describe how often an action happens.

n Always 100% n Usually 90% n Often 70% n Sometimes 50% n Almost never 15% n Hardly ever 15% n Never 0%

Examples: -She usually goes to the supermarket. -We sometimes play soccer -I never go jogging -They often comes by train -I almost never watch TV - Do you ever play sports? - I sometimes go swimming

POSITION: * We place the frequency adverbs before th main verb in Present Simple Examples : - I always sleep until eleven o’clock - My sister usually exercise - Do you often get up early?

* Other expressions of frequency n How often…? To ask about the frequency of an action. We place it at the beginning of the question. How often do I does you verb ? he / she / it we they n n n How often do you go to the cinema? How often do you exercise? How often do you study English?

once twice day a week three times month four times… year Examples: - Peter plays soccer twice a week - I eat fish once a month - David travels to England once a year

every evening / morning / night… day / weekend… Saturday / Monday… week / year… Examples: - Mary cooks every day - I play tennis every Saturday - My father watches a movie every night

C. Use the frequency adverbs to write sentences about yourself. Always - usually - often – sometimes –seldom - hardly ever - never • 1)get up at seven o’clock ______________________ • 2)exercise on weekends ______________________ • 3)speak English ______________________ • 4)study English at night ______________________ • 5) go to the gym ______________________ • 6)play tennis ______________________ • 7)watch TV before I go to bed ______________________ • 8)go to sleep early ______________________

n Ask questions to your partner. Use this expressions. Get up early – read a book – go shopping - work out go to the cinema– go jogging– study English – go bicycling do aerobics– visit your friends – travel by bus – play soccer For example: How often do you dance salsa? I never dance salsa How often do you send a mail? I send a mail three times a week