The adverbs of frequency are essential to express how often you perform your habits and routines.
In this section, you are going to practice the four basic skills. First, you are going to read about Helen and her family. They live in Sidney Australia. Next, you will listen to 10 sentences and drag the adverb of frequency you hear to the correct sentence.
Let’s get started!
By the end of this topic you will:
Be able to use the adverbs of frequency to express how often you and the people around you perform activities.
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Adverbs of frequency are often used to indicate routine or repeated activities, so they are often used with the present simple tense. The adverb of frequency is positioned after the subject but before the verb.
Look at these examples:
We can use adverbs of frequency with the verb to be. In this case, they go after the verb ‘to be’.
Look at these examples:
The adverbs usually and sometimes can begin a sentence. They are the only two adverbs that can go at the beginning of an idea.
Look one more time at the previous sentences in both ways:
Activity 1
Read the text about Hellen, a girl who lives in Australia and the activities she and her family do. Then, according to the text answer True or False.
Wilson, J. (2015). Sydney. [Photo]. Retrieved from: https://pixabay.com/es/sydney-edificios-puerto-australia-1029683/
Activity 2
NA. (2013). Radio. [Photo]. Retrieved from:
https://pixabay.com/es/boombox-boom-box-154056/
How often do these people do the activities they mention? While you listen to them, think about how often you do the same activities. Listen to the sentences, and then drag the adverbs of frequency you hear to the correct gap.
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Activity 3
Now it’s time for you to write sentences using the adverbs of frequency to check if you understood how to use them. Write sentences expressing how often you do the following activities. Once you finish, remember to check the rubrics.
Look at the following example.
Unsplash. (2014). Blogs. [Photo]. Retrieved from: https://pixabay.com/es/blogs-blogger-oficina-negocio-336375/
Activity 4
Now, you are going to record sentences about Abigail's activities. You are going to say how often she does the following activities. Remember to check the rubrics before you begin your activity.
Prawny. (2015). Boy. [Photo]. Retrieved from:https://pixabay.com/es/personas-persona-hombre-masculina-1099804/
The order of words in the English language is essential and is not the same as in Spanish. In this exercise, all the sentences are scrambled (the words are not in order). You are going to order them to write a correct sentence using the adverbs of frequency. You only have just two opportunities to do it. Good luck!
If you have any questions on how to form a sentence using the adverbs of frequency, go back to the grammar section of this topic.
Thornbury, Scott. (2004). Natural Grammar. Oxford.
S. Azar, Betty and A. Hagen, Stacy. (2009). Understanding and Using English Grammar. Pearson Longman.
Coordinación de Universidad Abierta y Educación a Distancia-UNAM. (2011). English Media. Retrieved from: www.cuaed.unam.mx/english_media