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    Grammar

    A1
    adverbs of frequency

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    2019 1
    We use adverbs of frequency a lot in
    the present simple.
    Let’s look at:
    1. When we use adverbs of frequency in the present simple.
    2. Word order of adverbs of frequency in the present simple.

    When do we use them?

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    Function: adverbs of frequency
    We use adverbs of frequency a lot in the present simple tense.
    My brother works in a zoo. He starts at 9am every day. He usually
    works with the elephants, but he sometimes helps with the
    monkeys too. He never works with the snakes. My brother is
    always happy because he loves his job. He often works many
    hours every day.
    100% frequency always
    Here are two examples in the First, let’s
    B. present simple. remember 85% frequency usually
    A. My brother works in a zoo. when we use
    B. He starts at 9am every day. the present
    Which example is a routine? simple…
    75% frequency often

    Frequency
    Which example is a fact – We use adverbs of
    A something that is true? frequency to say how
    often we do an action.
    Put the adverbs in bold sometimes
    25% frequency
    on the scale. The first
    one is done for you.
    never
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    0% frequency
    Function: adverbs of frequency
    We use adverbs of frequency a lot in the present simple tense to
    say how often or with what frequency we do an action.
    My brother works in a zoo. He starts at 9am every day. He usually works with the
    elephants, but he sometimes helps with the monkeys too. He never works with the
    snakes. My brother is always happy because he loves his job. He often works many
    hours every day.
    100% frequency My brother is always happy.

    All these words 85% frequency He usually works with the elephants.
    tell us the
    frequency of an 75% frequency He often works many hours every day.

    Frequency
    action.

    25% frequency He sometimes helps with the monkeys.

    0% frequency He never works with the snakes. Word order…


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    Form: adverbs of frequency and word
    order My brother works in a zoo. He starts at 9am every day. He usually
    works with the elephants, but he sometimes helps with the
    monkeys too. He never works with the snakes. My brother is
    always happy because he loves his job. He often works many
    hours every day.

    with the verb to be with all other verbs


    Look at what the boy
    says again. Put the rules
    in the correct column. rules

    examples
    Adverb of frequency goes 4. My brother is always 1. He usually works with
    after the verb.
    Now match the happy. the elephants.
    examples above. The
    Adverb of frequency 2. He sometimes helps with
    first one is done forgoes
    you.
    before the verb. the monkeys.
    3. He never works with the
    snakes.
    5. He often works many
    hours.
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    Form: adverbs of frequency and word
    order My brother works in a zoo. He starts at 9am every day. He usually
    works with the elephants, but he sometimes helps with the
    monkeys too. He never works with the snakes. My brother is
    always happy because he loves his job. He often works many
    hours every day.

    with the verb to be with all other verbs

    rules Adverbs of frequency go Adverbs of frequency go


    after the verb to be. before all other verbs.
    Notice how the word
    examples 1. My brother is always 1. He usually works with the order is different when
    happy. after elephants. before we use the verb to be.

    2. He sometimes helps with


    the monkeys.

    3. He never works with the


    snakes.
    Let’s practise!

    5. He often works many


    hours.
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    Practice activities
    Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence.

    1. late / Sarah / often / is / school. /for


    Sarah is often late for school.
    2. always / have / I / orange juice / morning. /in / the
    I always have orange juice in the morning.
    3. Angela and Tim/ go/ never / zoo./ to / the
    Angela and Tim never go to the zoo.
    Look at the table and complete the sentences with the correct adverb.
    always name frequency
    1. Lily………………………...….wakes up at 6am.
    2. never
    James…………………….….wakes up at 6am. Lily 100%
    3. usually
    Martin……………………..….wakes up at 6am. James 0%
    4. sometimes
    Mary…………………………..wakes up at 6am.
    5. often
    Robin………………….………wakes up at 6am. Martin 85%
    Mary 25%
    Robin 75%

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