Basic Conversations - Frequency Adverbs

GRAMMAR

Adverbs of Frequency - Grammar Notes

Point 1: We use adverbs of frequency to show how often we do something.

1. I always have coffee in the morning.
2. I usually eat dinner at home.
3. I sometimes eat a restaurants.
4. I never drink alcohol.

Point 2: Adverbs of time and relative strength.

1. Always (100%)
2. Almost always
3. Usually
4. Often
5. Sometimes
6. Hardly ever / Rarely
7. Almost never
8. Never (0%)

Point 3: Adverbs of time can be used immediately in front of the verb.

1. Thomas almost always paints in the evening.
2. She usually gets to work early.
3. We hardly ever rent movies.
4. I never stay out late.

Point 4: Sometimes, usually and often can go before the subject or at the end of the verb phrase.

1. Usually, I read before bed.
2. I read before bed usually.
3. Often I go there.
4. I go there often.
5. Sometimes, I play tennis at night.
6. I play tennis at night sometimes.

Conversation 1

Man: What do you do on the weekend?
Woman: I usually stay home, but sometimes I go out.
Man: Oh, where do you go?
Woman: Sometimes I go to the beach. Sometimes I go to the park.
Man: I often go there too. Do you ever go to the lake?
Woman: No, very rarely. It is too far from house.

Conversation 2

Man: What do you usually have for dinner?
Woman: I try to eat healthy, so I usually cook vegetables.
Man: Really. What kind of stuff do you make?
Woman: Sometimes I make soups. Sometimes I make stir-fry.
Man: Stir-fry! That”s not very healthy.
Woman: I know, but don't eat not eat it often.

Conversation 3

Woman: Do you take the bus to work?
Man: No, I never take the bus. I always drive.
Woman: Yeah, it's so much easier to drive.
Man: Do you drive to work?
Woman: Actually, I rarely drive. I usually walk to work. I live near the office.
Man: Lucky you!

Conversation 4

Man: Do you ever go to the movies?
Woman: I rarely do. It is too expensive. Do you?
Man: No, not often. I usually rent DVDs.
Woman: Really. I never do that. I usually stream movies.
Man: Nice. Do you have fast Internet?
Woman: Yeah, usually it is fast, but sometimes it’s slow.

EXERCISE:

Answer the following questions about the interview.

1) Where does she say about the lake? 

 a) She goes there often.
 b) She rarely goes there.

2) What does she often have for dinner? 

 a) Vegetables
 b) Stir-fry

3) How does he get to work? 

 a) He always drives.
 b) He sometimes takes the bus.

4) How does she watch movies? 

 a) She rents DVDs.
 b) She streams movies.

Answers: 1b, 2 e, 3a, 4b

IT´S YOUR TURN. IN PAIRS, PRACTICE WITH THIS QUESTIONS:

What is something you always do when you study for a test?

What is something you usually do in your free time?

Where do you often go in summer?

Where do you sometimes go with your friends?

What is something you never do around your parents?

What do you usually do in the morning to get ready?

What restaurants do you seldom eat at?

What is something you rarely eat during the winter?

What type of music do you normally listen to?

When do you generally get up?

Links: 

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