Grammar reference and practice 2.1

 

2.1 ■ Adverbs of frequency

100%	always usually   normally
50%	often   frequently sometimes
0%	not often   occasionally   rarely never

Use

We use adverbs of frequency to describe how often we do something.

A: How often do you see your cousins?

B: I usually see them at weekends. I never see them during the week.

Word order

Adverbs of frequency usually come:

• ■before the main verb.

  My parents often make pizza on Friday nights.

  Rachel always has a shower in the morning.

  ■after the verb be.

  He is never late.

  They are usually at drama club on Wednesdays.

The following adverbs can also come at the beginning of the sentence:

usually, sometimes,

Usually I sit at this desk.

Sometimes we go swimming on Wednesday afternoons.

1Put the words and phrases in the correct order to make sentences. In some cases, more than one answer is possible. 

You need to use correct punctuation in this task.

• • sometimes
  • play tennis
  • you
  • after school
  • .

  1

• • before breakfast
  • we
  • train
  • for two hours
  • always
  • .

  2

   

• • never
  • Sarah
  • her text messages
  • reads
  • .

  3

   

• • go cycling
  • occasionally
  • Ahmed and Natalie
  • after work
  • .

  4

   

• • bored
  • at the weekend
  • I'm
  • often
  • .

  5

   

• • rarely
  • my cousins
  • on Sundays
  • are
  • at the sports centre
  • .

  6

   

2Complete the answers to the questions. Use the adverbs in brackets. 

You need to use normal letters and capital letters correctly in this task.

• 1How often do you buy magazines? (not often)

• 2How often does your sister go to the cinema? (never)

  My sister .

• 3How often do you play football in the park? (sometimes)

  I .

• 4How often are you late for school? (usually)

  I .

• 5How often do your parents drive to work? (occasionally)

  My parents .

• 6How often does your dog sleep on your bed? (always)

  My dog .