Frequency Adverbs

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​Frequency Adverbs

​are adverbs that tell us how frequent something is done.

​I usually study languages in the evening.
I rarely read in my own language.
I am always very busy.
My boyfriend never studies with me.

Match

Match the following

• Always

• Often

• Sometimes

• Occasionally

• Never

100%

70%

50%

30%

0%

• 100%

• 70%

• 50%

• 30%

• 0%

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​Word Order

​We start the sentence with the subject.

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​Word Order

​Then we add the adverb.

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​Word Order

​After the adverb comes the verb ( the action that we do ).

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​Word Order

​After the verb we can add some extra information to complete the sentence

Reorder

Order the sentence.

• She

• normally

• works

• at

• noon.

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Order the sentence.

• Melissa

• rarely

• takes

• a

• bath

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Drag and Drop

I'm ​

Placeholder

(100%) on time for class. I'm ​

Placeholder

(0%) late.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

usually

never

often

always

Multiple Choice

She ___ (50%) goes to the beach, she has pale skin.

• always
• never
• sometimes

Drag and Drop

I ​

Placeholder

(100%) eat organic food.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

never

rarely

always

Multiple Choice

Anya ___ (5%) goes to the cinema, only 2 or 3 times a year.

• sometimes
• rarely
• usually

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​Word Order

​Verb BE

​But if we need to use the verb BE ( for emotions, adjectives, professions, etc )

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​Word Order

​The frequency adverb will come after the verb BE.

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​Word Order

Reorder

Order the sentence.

• He

• is

• usually

• early

• for school.

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Order the sentence.

• They

• are

• always

• happy

• to learn.

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Drag and Drop

Monica is ​

Placeholder

(90%) at the subway station​ .

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

usually

rarely

sometimes

Multiple Choice

Renata is ___ ( 70% ) tired because of her work.

• frequently

• always

• occasionally

• seldom

Match

Match the sentences to their adverbs.

• I (100%) wake up early in the morning.

• 1. They are (90%) busy with their assignments.

• He is (50%) tired after work.

• They (30%) go for a walk after dinner.

• We (0%) miss our English class on Fridays.

always

usually

sometimes

occasionally

never

• always

• usually

• sometimes

• occasionally

• never

Multiple Choice

Angelina ___ work late.

• frequently

• doesn't frequently

• is frequently

• isn't frequently

Multiple Choice

Tracy ___ harms the animals.

• never

• doesn't never

• is never

• isn't never

Multiple Choice

Hayley ___ happy.

• always

• doesn't always

• is always

• isn't always