Unit 4, Adverbs of Frequency, page 49 Positions Adverbs of frequency go before the main/action verb He usually plays video games every day. They sometimes go to the mall together. Adverbs of frequency go after the verb-to-be (are, is, am). She is always late to class. I’m never late to class. They are usually late to class. We are sometimes late to class. In negative sentences the adverb of frequency goes after don’t/doesn’t: We don’t often go to bed late. He doesn’t always agree with me. Question 1: Put the words in order and make sentences. 1. Tim by car to work go doesn't usually . 2. often do not to school walk we . 3. always win you can't . 4. in the evening run doesn't Jane usually . 5. on Sundays don't I have to work . 6. late usually come we don't . 7. at home she lunch often eat doesn't . 8. always turn off in the office he doesn't his smartphone . 9. don't the buses run on time usually . Question 2. Check your grammar: reordering – adverbs of frequency Write the words in the correct order to make sentences. 1. always | hand in | I | on time. | my homework ........................................................................................................................ 2. her birthday | celebrates | twice a year. | The Queen ........................................................................................................................ 3. in the evening. | play | We | computer games ........................................................................................................................ 4. You | your future. | about | hardly ever | think ........................................................................................................................ 5. never | seen | I have | her before. ........................................................................................................................ 6. use | most afternoons. | the school library | I ........................................................................................................................ 7. go | My parents | about once a year. | to the cinema ........................................................................................................................ 8. black in summer. | usually | wear | I | don’t ........................................................................................................................
