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GRAMMAR

LESSON 15:

Adverbs 1

Goal

I can use adverbs of frequency.

Grammar Point

Read the grammar point with your tutor.

Use adverbs of frequency to talk about how often something is done.

  • Use always, often,* sometimes,* and never to talk about indefinite frequency.

*the percentages for often and sometimes are approximate

FREQUENCY

ADVERB

100%

always

75%

often

50%

sometimes

0%

never

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ex

I always eat dessert.

ex

I often eat ice cream.

ex

I sometimes eat chocolate ice cream.

ex

I never eat vanilla ice cream.

  • For do-verb sentences, add the adverb of frequency before the verb.

DO-VERB SENTENCES

I eat breakfast.

I always eat breakfast.

He exercises.

He sometimes exercises.

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We often go drinking on Friday.

ex

They never take a vacation.

  • For be-verb sentences, add the adverb of frequency after the verb.

BE-VERB SENTENCES

I’m tired.

I’m often tired.

He’s at home.

He’s never at home.

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ex

They’re always late.

ex

We’re sometimes busy.

  • To ask questions about frequency, use how often.**

**for more information on how to form wh-questions, please see Grammar Beginner Lesson 9

YES/NO QUESTION

HOW OFTEN QUESTION

Do you go shopping?

How often do you go shopping?

Are you tired?

How often are you tired?

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How often does she visit you?

ex

How often are they here?

Sentence Builder

Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed.
Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed.
ex

He sometimes goes to the beach.

(be late)
   He's sometimes late   .
  • I always eat breakfast.

(never)
                            .
  • James is often sleepy.

(at his parents’ house)
                            .
  • How often do you drink alcohol?

(drive)
                            ?
  • I often cook dinner.

(sometimes)
                            .
  • My roommate is never at home.

(always)
                            .
  • How often are you tired?

(busy)
                            ?
  • Kevin sometimes exercises.

(go to the gym)
                            .
  • My mom’s cookies are always good.

(never)
                            .
  • How often does he come here?

(you)
                            ?
  • I sometimes study English after work.

(often)
                            .

Practice

Make sentences using the grammar point, the words in the box, and the pictures and words below. The form of some words may need to be changed, and some words in the box may be used more than once.

always

often

sometimes

never

how often

ex

he / go to karaoke / with his friends

He never goes to karaoke with his friends.
ex

he / go to karaoke / with his friends

He never goes to karaoke with his friends.
  • my friends / be late

  • I / wake up / at ten o’clock

  • you / be tired

  • we / eat dinner /at six-thirty

  • I / be busy

  • he / cook

  • my daughter / be sleepy / in the afternoon

  • Eric / be happy

  • we / visit my grandparents / on Sunday

  • you / go shopping

Q&A

PART 1
Answer the questions using the grammar point and your own information.
  • How often are you late?
  • What do you do on Saturday?
  • How often do you go to the gym?
  • What time do you wake up?
  • How often do you eat breakfast?
PART 2
Use the grammar point to ask your tutor some questions. You can use the ideas below or your own ideas.
you / cook
you / be late
you / see your friends / on Saturday
you / be busy
you / exercise
you / drive