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LESSON
Adverbs of frequency
GRAMMAR
STUDY
Adverbs of frequency
Subject Adverb Verb
Susan
always
eats
fruit for breakfast.
Subject
be
Adverb
She
is
rarely
at work by 6:30.
See page 155 for a review of the simple present.
PRACTICE
A
Complete the sentences with the adverb of frequency
and the correct form of the verb.
1.
Frank
always / arrive
early at the cafeteria.
2.
He
never / be
late to work.
3.
Susan
usually / eat
breakfast at home.
4.
She
often / have
lunch in the cafeteria.
5.
The nurses
sometimes / meet
for lunch.
6.
The food service workers
always / be
very busy at lunchtime.
B
Rewrite the sentences on a separate piece of paper.
Add the frequency adverbs in parentheses.
More than one answer may be possible.
1.
(rarely) Susan eats eggs.
Susan rarely eats eggs.
2.
(usually) Frank is very hungry in the morning.
3.
(often) Teenagers skip breakfast.
PAIRS
Read the exercise and eating habits in the box. How often do you do each one?
Tell your partner. Use complete sentences. Ask follow-up questions to get more information.
eat dessert
play a sport
skip a meal
walk to school / work
exercise in a gym
ride a bike
snack between meals
always arrives
4.
(rarely) Healthy adults skip breakfast.
5.
(never) The cafeteria is open before 6:00.
6.
(always) I am up early in the morning.
7.
(usually) Frank eats three meals per day.
8.
(sometimes) Children need a snack
between meals.
WHAT ABOUT YOU?
Adverbs of Frequency
always 100%
usually
often
sometimes
rarely
never 0%
Often
,
sometimes
, and
usually
can also start or end a sentence.
Grammar Note
UNIT 1
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