Grammar
Adverbs of frequency USE
FORM
A Analyze these sentences from the text on page 29. Underline five more adverbs of frequency.
C Look at the table.
Belle never drives on normal roads. Paige usually plays volleyball. Belle always meets her friends. The Wheeler sisters are sometimes late for school. They are never late for a race! They always wear a helmet. B Look at the sentences in Exercise A again. Find and write an example for each rule.
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usually plays
volleyball.
They
are
sometimes
late for school.
They
are
never
late for a race.
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COMPARING LANGUAGES In English, adverbs of frequency have a specific position in a sentence. What about in your language?
3 Free practice > Write true sentences about the free time activities you do. Use the adverbs of frequency from the box.
2 Choose words from each box and write sentences. Remember to use adverbs of frequency.
c
a helmet.
adverb of frequency / other verbs / person
I watch sports on TV. (sometimes) She does yoga in the morning. (never) They play basketball. (often) They are on time for their PE classes. (usually)
b
Paige
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1 Rewrite the sentences. Put the adverbs of frequency in the correct place.
boys girls my sister my brother
wear
adverb of frequency / be / person
We use adverbs of frequency with the present simple of other verbs. Example: ___________________________
a
always
D Complete the diagrams with the words given.
We use adverbs of frequency with the present simple of be. Example: ___________________________
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They
watch football play volleyball take dance classes play table tennis
never sometimes often usually always
on the beach on holidays at weekends in PE
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