A d v e r b s of frequency

Free time

Time expressions

He n e v e r goes to the sports centre.

W e use a d v e r b s o f f r e q u e n c y t o taLk a b o u t h o w o f t e n w e d o s o m e t h i n g .
Look a t t h e t a b l e .
Ben

Ben's

Amg

Amy's

usually

Mike

Mike's

often

Tod

Tod's sometimes late.

Sue

Sue's never late.

always

late.
late.

J ^ , W e can't use never

'ijr' in n e g a t i v e s e n t e n c e s .

late.

W e often use a d v e r b s o f f r e q u e n c y w i t h t h e present s i m p l e .

Look at their position in t h e s e n t e n c e .
Jane sometimes goes to school by bus.
I don't often buy souvenirs.
We are usually asleep at 9 o'clock.
W e c a n use e v e r t o a s k h o w often s o m e o n e d o e s s o m e t h i n g .
Do you ever go to the sports centre?

Unit 7