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2 QUICK AND HANDY GR AMMAR REVIEW
Adverbs of Frequency
6 EXERCISE 2: Patterns
Rewrite the sentences in the correct order.
8 EXERCISE 4: Writing
Describe a typical day.
10 EXERCISE 6: Quiz
Circle the correct answer.
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A. Introduction to Adverbs
# Example Explanation
1 They always walk to school. The adverb always describes the verb walk.
2 My motorcycle is really fast. The adverb really describes the adjective fast.
4 I like the rain, actually. The adverb actually describes the whole sentence.
B. Adverbs of Frequency
Examples:
Frequency Adverb
• He goes shopping.
100% always How often does he go shopping?
He sometimes goes shopping.
95% almost always
• My sister eats breakfast.
80% usually, often, frequently How often does she eat breakfast?
She usually eats breakfast.
50% sometimes, occasionally
10% rarely
5% almost never
0% never
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Examples
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Exception #1 Exception #2
Because they’re so common, some frequency adverbs The position of not very often is an exception to
can be moved around in the sentence and assume the normal rule. Add not to the auxiliary verb do
other adverb positions. Sometimes, often, and usually (before the main verb) and place very often at
fall into this category. These examples are all correct the end of the sentence.
and have the same meaning:
• She doesn’t go to parties very often.
• Sometimes he is late.
• He is sometimes late.
• He is late sometimes.
E. Notes
Note #1 Note #2
Though usually used with Most adverbs of frequency are very common in English, but seldom,
the simple present tense, occasionally, and frequently are more formal and less commonly used.
it is possible to discuss
� We frequently visit our � � We often/usually visit our
frequency using other tenses.
grandparents. (formal) grandparents. (more common)
For example, we can say:
• I always ate breakfast � They seldom drink coffee. � � They don’t drink coffee
when I was a child. (formal) very often. (more common)
(simple past)
• He is always reading.
(present progressive)
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Exercise 1
FILL IN THE BLANKS
Write one adverb in each blank that matches the percentage below the blank. Note that
the adverb in number 8 is divided up. Look back at the chart on page 2 if you need to.
usually
Ex. My parents drink coffee in the morning.
(80%)
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Exercise 2
PATTERNS
2. is / friendly / he / always
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Exercise 3
INTERVIEW YOUR PARTNER
A. Ask Questions
Ex. How often do you check your email? 3. How often do you go to the dentist?
1. How often do you wear running shoes? 4. How often do you go to bed before 10:00 pm?
2. How often do you eat junk food? 5. How often do you go camping?
B. Write Questions
1.
2.
3.
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Exercise 4
WRITING
Example
Describe a typical day. When I wake up, I always brush my teeth. I often wear jeans to class.
Write at least 10 sentences. In class, we usually study grammar during the first hour...
Use adverbs of frequency.
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Exercise 5
CLASS SURVEY
1 do your homework?
3 go to the movies?
4 read books?
5 study English?
6 play sports?
10 sleep in?
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Exercise 6
QUIZ
3. He is on time for class. 9. She brushes her teeth before bed.
(5%) (100%)
4. She doesn’t read books . 10. She is nervous before a presentation.
(20%) (80%)
a) usually a) usually
b) seldom b) rarely
c) (not) very often c) sometimes
5. My friend cries during movies . 11. I get hungry before lunch.
(50%) (95%)
a) sometimes a) always
b) often b) almost never
c) almost always c) almost always
6. They are tired on Mondays. 12. He goes skiing. He prefers snowboarding.
(80%) (0%)
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