1. Adverbs of Frequency I need to get a haircut. My sister often cuts my hair, but she is busy right now. My sister-in-law cuts hair. She always does a very good job.

2. 2 We often use adverbs of frequency with the simple present. I need to get a haircut. My sister often cuts my hair, but she is busy right now.

3. 3 always usually often sometimes not often hardly ever rarely never percentage 0% 50% 100% Adverb Approximate Frequency

4. 4 Adverbs of frequency usually occur in the middle of a sentence. I am a vegetarian. I never eat meat. Janet and her friend always skate in the park.

5. 5 They rarely go out at night. I always run after class. They are rarely out at night. I am always running to class. Adverbs of frequency go before the main verb but after the BE verb.

6. 6 Frequency adverbs can sometimes be at the beginning or end of a sentence. She usually eats dinner at 6. Usually she eats dinner at 6. She eats dinner at 6 usually. We sometimes go ice skating. Sometimes we go ice skating. We go ice skating sometimes. Sue occasionally runs in marathons. Occasionally Sue runs in marathons. Sue runs in marathons occasionally. same meaning same meaning same meaning

7. 7 Adverbs of frequency usually come directly after the subject in questions. Do they always study on weekends? Does he sometimes visit after dinner?

8. 8 Negative adverbs (seldom, rarely, hardly ever, never) are not used with a negative verb. Some people never cook for themselves. Some people don’t never cook for themselves.

9. 9 Some people never cook for themselves. Some people don’t never cook for themselves. Some people don’t ever cook for themselves. Ever is used in questions about frequency. Ever means “at any time.”

10. 10 Ever is used in questions about frequency. Ever means “at any time.” No, I don’t ever forget that. Do you ever forget your mom’s birthday?

11. 11 Ever is not used in affirmative statements. Yes, I do. I do ever forget things like that. Do you ever forget to do your homework.

12. 12 They usually work late. Click on the correct sentences. Rarely we go to class. We never are late. incorrect correct Adverbs of Frequency We rarely go swimming. correct We are never late. correct Most adverbs of frequency go before the main verb but after the BE verb. Usually can also occur at the beginning of a sentence.

13. 13 Tony rarely eats vegetables. Click on the correct sentences. Janice doesn’t never eat fish. We are not never early for school. incorrect correct Adverbs of Frequency They don’t ever do homework. correct They are never early for class. correct Negative adverbs are not used with a negative verb.

14. 14 The End Created by Laurette Poulos Simmons Adverbs of Frequency