Adverbs of Frequency

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What is an adverb of frequency?

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An adverb of frequency is a word that describes how often an action occurs.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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List the adverbs of frequency from least to most frequent.

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Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Usually, Always.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What does 'never' mean in terms of frequency?

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'Never' means that something does not happen at all.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

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What does 'always' mean in terms of frequency?

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'Always' means that something happens all the time.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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What is the meaning of 'sometimes'?

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'Sometimes' means that something happens occasionally, but not all the time.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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What does 'usually' indicate?

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'Usually' means that something happens most of the time.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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Give an example of a sentence using 'rarely'.

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I rarely eat ice cream.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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How would you use 'frequently' in a sentence?

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They frequently visit their grandparents.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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What is the difference between 'hardly ever' and 'rarely'?

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'Hardly ever' means something happens very infrequently, similar to 'rarely', but 'hardly ever' suggests it happens even less often.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

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Can 'occasionally' be used interchangeably with 'sometimes'?

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Yes, 'occasionally' can be used similarly to 'sometimes', meaning it happens now and then.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G