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A dv erbs of fr equenc y
Adverbs of frequency
We place adverbs of frequency:
• before the main verb.
0% 100% Lisa sometimes cooks at the weekend.
always Kelly doesn’t often hoover.
usually Do you always wash your dad’s car?
often • after the verb be.
sometimes My dad is usually busy in the evenings.
never
How often?
A: How often do you clean the windows?
B: Once / Twice / Three times a month.
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
1. rubbish / the / sometimes / takes out / Ken /. 3. mornings / am / never / I / the / tired / in / .
2. do / often / you / clothes / how / iron / your / ? 4. volleyball / usually / Fred / school / plays / after / .
Listen
Listen to two short dialogues and answer the
questions. Choose a, b or c.
Check your score
1. Who usually takes out the rubbish?
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a. the girl
as: You are very active. You love
physical activities, and you just b. the boy
can’t sit around and do nothing. c. both
Stay active! It’s very good for you! 2. How often does Brian tidy his bedroom?
bs: You are not exactly an active or a. once a week
a lazy person. You sometimes do b. twice a week
physical activities, but other times c. three times a week
you just want to relax. Remember:
an active lifestyle is good for your Speak
health. So, walk, ride your bike and
help out around the house more! Talk in pairs about how often you and other
cs: You aren’t active at all. Be careful! members of your family do housework.
Sitting down all day isn’t good
for you. Walk or do a sport three How often do you iron your clothes?
times a week. This way, you can be Once a week. What about you?
healthy and feel good, too! I never iron my clothes. My mum irons…
TIP! Don’t be afraid to make
mistakes when you speak.
Over to you...
Discuss.
Which chores do you not like?
B Do you agree with the results? Who does the most chores in your home?
Why? / Why not? How important is it to help out around
the house?
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