Adverbs of Frequency

Study Habits

Maybe I need to try

your study habits.

I got an “A+.” I got an “F” again.

 Adverbs of Frequency
 Adverbs of frequency say how often something happens.
100
always
%
usually

often

sometimes
50
He always studies .
%
He often studies. He rarely studies.
He usually studies. rarely
He sometimes He never studies.
studies. never 0%
 Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of frequency come after the verb be.

She isn’t sometimes

late.

I am not always happy.

The students aren’t never

bored.
 Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of frequency usually come before other Action verbs.

She often checks her answers.

We usually pay attention in class.

 Usually and Sometimes
The Adverb “Sometimes” can also come at the
beginning, * in the middle or in the # end of a
sentence.
Sometimes the dog eats his homework.
*The dog sometimes eats his homework.
# The dog eats his homework sometimes.
 Work with a partner. Describe your
Practice 1 study habits. Use adverbs of
frequency and the phrases below.

Example: study at my computer

100%
1) I am sometime early to always
class I sometimes usually
2) study in front of the TV study at
3) ask the teacher for my computer. often
help
50%
4) review my grammar sometimes
notes
5) make flashcards rarely
6) be attentive in class
never 0%
 Questions with How Often

Use how often to ask about frequency.

How often do I rarely study

you study with with a partner.
a partner?
 Practice 2
How often _______ you…
With a partner, ask questions
 Example: with how often. Follow the
examples.
 How
be tired
often are you tired?
 How
fall asleep studying
often do you fall asleep studying?
 How often do you study
in a group? 1) study in a group
2) be bored in class
 I always study in a group 3) listen to the teacher
4) practice speaking English
5) get an “A” on a test.
6) be confused in class.