ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

When and where to use them

▪ Use when talking about habits or routines

▪ Normally goes before the verb– Shelby never goes to school on weekends.

▪ Goes after the verb if BE is the main verb– Madison is usually finished with her homework before Mason.

List of Adverbs of Frequency

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• Always• Almost always• Often

• Usually• Frequently• Sometimes• Occasionally

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• Seldom• Not often• Hardly ever• Rarely• Never

Example Sentences

▪ They usually drive to work on Mondays.

▪ I am hardly ever late for work.

▪ He often takes a shower in the morning.

▪ You are occasionally late for school.

Your turn for practice

Write the sentences completely.

Nancy and Joel/ adverb/ eat/ breakfast. (always)

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She/ adverb/ walks/ to work. (seldom)

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Herman/ is/ adverb/ tired/ by 9:00 P.M. (never)

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More practice

Create your own sentences using these adverbs of frequency:

Often___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Sometimes______________________________________________________________________________________________________________Seldom_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Hardly ever____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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