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    The document discusses different types of adverbs that describe frequency, including adverbs of definite frequency which specify an exact number like daily or twice a year. It also provides examples of how frequently is used in sentences, such as "I always do my homework on time." The document then discusses multi-part verbs consisting of a verb and particle or preposition, and provides examples like "grow up" and "flick through." Finally, it reviews the uses of the present perfect tense, such as to talk about experiences or an action that started in the past and continues now.

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    The document discusses different types of adverbs that describe frequency, including adverbs of definite frequency which specify an exact number like daily or twice a year. It also provides examples of how frequently is used in sentences, such as "I always do my homework on time." The document then discusses multi-part verbs consisting of a verb and particle or preposition, and provides examples like "grow up" and "flick through." Finally, it reviews the uses of the present perfect tense, such as to talk about experiences or an action that started in the past and continues now.

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    ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

    They tell us how often something is done. Adverbs of frequency


    include; always, constantly, continually, frequently, infrequently,
    intermittently, normally, occasionally, often, periodically, rarely,
    regularly, seldom, sometimes etc. For example:
    I always do my homework on time.
    ADVERBS OF DEFINITE FREQUENCY
    We can also use the following expressions when we want to be
    more specific about the frequency:

    every day
    once a month
    twice a year
    four times a day
    daily
    monthly
    these are also known as adverbs of definite frequency as the
    exact frequency is specified.
    READING
    MY CRAZY LIFE
    TO PREDICT THE CONTENT OF A TEXT WE USE: VISUAL CLUES, SUCH AS PHOTOS
    AND ILLUSTRATIONS.
    VERB ZONE: MULTI PART VERBS
    Multi-word verbs are verbs which consist of a verb and one or two
    particles or prepositions (e.g. up, over, in, down).

    • grow up turn from a child into an adult


    bring up look after a child until they are an adult
    • flick through look at different parts of a book very quickly
    • Read on continue reading
    • Put down place something that you were holding onto
    a table or the floor.
    COMMON MULTI-WORD VERBS AND THEIR
    MEANINGS

    • Come by = visit I just came by to say hello.


    • Dress up = put on nice clothes You should dress up for your job interview.
    • Drop in/drop by = visit My aunt Sally dropped in on her way home.
    • Figure out = come to understand It took us two hours to figure out the answer to his
    riddle.
    • Fill in/fill out = complete a form You have to fill out a lot of paperwork to run for
    president.
    • Find out = discover Will we ever find out the meaning of life?
    • Get away with = avoid punishment The thief came close to getting away with his
    crime
    PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE REVIEW.

    We use have/has + past participle form of the verb.

    He has written three books and he is working on another one.


    WHEN TO USE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE?
    1)We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about experiences. It is
    important if we have done it in our lives or not. It is not important when
    we did it. I have been abroad five times.
    I've played the guitar since I was a teenager.
    Have you ever eaten sushi?
    I've never met his wife.
    Tip! We often use never and ever with the Present Perfect Tense to talk about experience.
    ever is mainly used in questions, usually means at any time
    2) we use the present perfect tense to talk about an action which started
    in the past and continuous up to now.

    I have been a teacher for more than ten years.


    We haven't seen Janine since Friday.
    How long have you been at this school?

    Tip! We often use since and for to say how long the action has lasted.
    3)we also use the present perfect tense to talk about a past action that
    has the result in the present.
    I have lost my wallet. = I don't have it now.
    Jimmy has gone to South America. = He isn’t here now.
    Have you finished your homework? = Is your homework ready?

    Tip! We often use just, already and yet with the Present Perfect Tense for an action in the past with the result
    in the present.
    My friend has just registered for a yoga class
    We've already had our breakfast.
    Has the post arrived yet?

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